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"Opening Night Party at Blackstones Grille in Southport!"

5/25/2017

Fairfield County "It!" had the pleasure of attending
the opening night party at

Blackstones Grille in Southport!

2600 Post Rd Southport, CT 203.955.1470
Mon - Fri 11:30A - 3P
Mon - Thurs 5P - 10P & Fri 5P - 11P
Sat - 11:30A - 11P
Sun - 11A - 9P
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The artist is our local and very talented
Paul G. Larson.

When you enter the restaurant,
to the left is an attractively decorated bar area where you are greeted by a portrait of
Jack Nicholson that was commissioned by owner,
Edin Eddy Ahmetaj
(pictured below).

The dining room is elegant and includes a large sculpture of a bull near the entrance.

They also offer a room for special events and seasonal outside seating.

A wide variety of tasty bites and libations were offered during the evening to the attending Blackstones enthusiasts!

The affiliated
Blackstones Steakhouse
in Norwalk recently won
"Best Steakhouse in Connecticut"
from MSN Lifestyle!

Thank you Blackstones Grille for a delightful evening!

Excited to have this great restaurant in Fairfield!

"It!" Woman Kyle

The Most Perfect Prosecco w/ The Ferrari ClUb on the Greenwich Harbor! Altaneve At L'Escale - Greenwich

5/18/2017

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Fairfield County "It" recently went to

L'Escale restaurant
in Greenwich, Connecticut,
to attend a delightful five - course luncheon featuring wines from Altaneve,
hosted by its owner David Noto.

In my opinion, Altaneve is the most refined and delicious Prosecco made in the world.

David after working in the financial industry in NYC and Italy decided to do a 180 regarding his career path and set off to create the perfect prosecco! He comes from a wine-making heritage, his family has been doing it for generations.

The vineyards are in Valdobbiadene, Italy, the ultimate location to grow "Glera" the grape used for Prosecco. The wine is categorized Prosecco Superiore D.O.C.G. which is the highest Italian wine classification.

A few stand out features of this memorable Prosecco are its dry texture, minerality and profuse tiny bubbles.......

From the picture you can see that real men drink refined Prosecco!

L'Escale created a delicious five-course luncheon of:

* Tuna Tartar on cucumber cups
* Smoked Salmon on blinis
* Heirloom tomato, cucumber, watermelon, pickeled watermelon
* Ocean Trout, chanterelle, bulgar wheat, lentils, spinach
* Goat Cheese Gnocchi, lamb Bolognese
* Creme Brulee, raspberries, chocolate

Notable guests at the event were Gabriela from Val's Putnam Wines of Greenwich, Lana & Pietro Polini, owners of Terra Sole restaurant in Ridgefield, Connecticut, and several members of the Ferrari Club, one of which is David himself!

I asked David what is the best glass for a sparkling wine? A flute or some other type of glassware?

He responded by pouring the Altaneve - Valdobbiandene Prosecco Superiore DOCG in a flute and also in a wine glass as pictured here. It was a fabulous demonstration that drinking sparkling wine from a wine glass is a much richer experience than when drunk from a flute. Interesting! Profoundly more aromatic and flavorful.

David said flutes are wonderful for watching bubbles rise,
but if you want exposure to all that sparkling wine has to offer, serve it in a traditional wine glass instead of a stately flute.

The finale - a fabulous creme brulee!

More fun soon!

"It" Woman Kyle

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"The Most Delicious Event - Taste of Westport!"

5/11/2017

Fairfield County "It!" had a delightful time at the 13th Annual

"Taste of Westport"

at the Westport Inn to benefit Clasp Homes.

Clasp Homes provides housing for developmentally disabled adults.

Here are President Tracy Flood and Development Director Robin Hammond announcing the evenings purpose and activities.

Rive Bistro, a French restaurant located along the Saugatuck River offered tasty Sausage Balls and a Gazpacho Soup!

Tacos Mexicos offered tangy Margaritas and bites.

The owner is a native Mexican and offers authentic cuisine with a creative twist.

Washington Prime offered Steak Bites to pair with 4 Sauces. Always delicious!

Mionetto offered several versions of Prosecco that kept everyone coming back for more!

Pearl at Longshore offered their Deviled Eggs with Caviar - "Yum" and tasty Lettuce Wraps.

Harvest offered their famous Shaved Brussel Sprouts Salad and Spicy Salmon Tartar.

The Spread offered a wonderful seafood concoction. Executive Chef Carlos Baez is excellent at matching flavors for high impact culinary happiness.

For a sweet finish we stopped by Le Rouge for decadent small bites of chocolate.

The silent auction was a buzz with interested participants.

Altaneve pleased with the lovely magnum of high quality Prosecco!

Best of the Gold Coast "Green Eyed Lady" Rocked the Event with their Perfect Pitch Vocals and Excellent Musicians!

Thank you Clasp Homes for another very successful
Taste of Westport!

"It!" Woman Kyle

A Must See "100th Annual Juried Art Exhibition" Greenwich ARt Society

5/4/2017

Fairfield County "It!" recently attended the opening reception for the

"100th Annual Juried Art Exhibition"

Greenwich Art Society.

The Greenwich Art Society is the oldest art institution in Greenwich, CT.

It is a wonderful art exhibit offering a variety of styles of art work. The following are some pieces I enjoyed.

Max Wiesen's portrait of a man on a train with his new fish.
One of the subject matters Max specializes in is capturing candid moments of a persons life.
He does it quite well.

Ellen Brown Gordon's
"Exquisite Corpse" is exquisite.

Elizabeth Agresta frequently features water towers in her collection of work.

Here is "Waterview" Acrylic & Charcoal

"Always Together"
a clay sculpture by
Carolina Bradbury.

Lovely harp background music with tasty bites and choices of wine were offered throughout the event.

The show was well attended. Here is the president Anna Patalano announcing the awards.

The juror was Kelly Baum who is the Curator of Contemporary Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Best in Show went to Lindy Blanchard for "Yearbook".
Oil on Canvas.

Stop in to see this delightful exhibit featuring local artists from Fairfield County!

The Bendheim Gallery of the Greenwich Arts Center
299 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich CT
Viewing hours: Weekdays 10-5, Thursdays until 7, Weekends 12-4

"It!" Woman Kyle

"Opening Night Party at Blackstones Grille in Southport!"

The Most Perfect Prosecco w/ The Ferrari ClUb on the Greenwich Harbor! Altaneve At L'Escale - Greenwich

"The Most Delicious Event - Taste of Westport!"

A Must See "100th Annual Juried Art Exhibition" Greenwich ARt Society

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