Wilton Library Hosts "Judgment of Paris" Lecture, Wine Tasting

June 5, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

I love white wine… Aside from that fact, I don’t know much else about wine. As a way to spark a more serious interest in wine, I signed up for the Wilton Library‘s event with author George Taber and his book, The Judgment of Paris. The premise centers on a 1976 wine tasting which sought to […]

Tusk & Cup Opens New Location in Wilton

May 13, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

Don’t be surprised if the long line at Starbucks in Wilton begins to cut down—Ridgefield-based coffee shop Tusk & Cup has set up shop down the street! Among many other advantages, Tusk & Cup is dedicated to providing amazing coffee and customer service. As someone who eats Starbucks’ spinach feta wraps way more than I’d like to […]

Matt Bernson Opens New Location in Westport, CT

March 30, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

Westport’s downtown shopping district continues to change with store closings and openings—Matt Bernson is one of the latest additions to join the town center. Originally based in Tribeca, Matt Bernson’s second boutique is located at 136 Main Street, next to Williams-Sonoma and across the street from Madewell, Jack Wills and David’s Tea. The balance of […]

2016 New Year’s Resolutions

January 3, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Here it is. The obligatory list of promises I hope to keep up for the New Year. Let’s hope that this list sticks. Repairing my postureI feel a slight hunch. Literally. Being a social media addict is all fun and games until the curvature of your spine morphs into something not so far removed from […]

SoNo Baking Company

August 26, 2014.Reading time 1 minute.

When I go to Connecticut to catch up with my girlfriends, one of the things we love to do is go to South Norwalk, appropriately nicknamed SoNo for being an hour away from Manhattan. We ended up doing brunch at the SoNo Baking Company, a local treasure situated away from the town’s main drag. The […]

Blue Lemon

July 3, 2014.Reading time 1 minute.

When Julia, Cara and I were having our girls’ weekend, we went to Blue Lemon in Westport for lunch. Our waitress was incredibly helpful answering our questions and giving suggestions. Julia ordered a strawberry salad served on top of warm cornbread with chicken; Cara ordered yellowfin tuna; and I ordered steamed mussels. Mussels As much […]

Wilton: Tusk & Cup Fine Coffee

July 26, 2012.Reading time 2 minutes.

It was another day of running around… To start off the day, my mom and I went to Tusk & Cup Fine Coffee next to The Gilded Nest on Route 7. The cafe uses many ingredients that are available locally, including organic milk, eggs, and coffee. There were also many gluten-free and vegan friendly […]