Food + Beverage

The Fall Hostess Upgrade

Article by Laura Sabia There is something about fall that makes me want to have people over again and my favorite kind of entertaining is the kind that looks impressive without requiring me to spend the entire night in the kitchen. My October pick? A perfectly curated cheese and charcuterie board. It’s the ultimate entertaining shortcut: beautiful enough to anchor the table, easy enough for a last-minute gathering, and somehow always the first thing everyone gravitates toward. For everything...

Food + Beverage

An Autumn Cape Escape

Chatham Bars Inn offers an unforgettable culinary experience Article by Anna Barnes | Photography by Courtesy of Chatham Bars Inn Cape Cod in early fall might be one of the East Coast’s best-kept secrets. The summer crowds have started to disappear, the days are still beautiful, and there’s just enough crispness in the air to remind you that a new season is around the corner. It’s the tail end of what we affectionately know as “locals’ summer,” and I recently had the honor of spending one of...

Food + Beverage

Worth The Reservation

For more than two decades, Cafe Silvium has set the bar for Italian dining. Article by Anna Barnes Down Shippan Avenue in Stamford, there is an unassuming building that looks more like a house than the home of one of the city’s most beloved restaurants. One step inside and you’ll find what I can confidently say is the best Italian food I’ve tasted outside of Italy. This is Cafe Silvium, and after years of dining here, it remains one of those places I never tire of returning to. Brothers Nick...

Health + Wellness

The Life After

Adam Vohra turned his hardest chapter into a life built on recovery, connection, purpose and helping others find hope Article by Laura Sabia | Photography by Brook Road Photography Adam Vohra knows what it means to believe your life has gone too far in the wrong direction. For years, addiction shaped his choices, relationships and sense of self. Today, as founder of ARV Enterprises and a recovery coach, Vohra uses the story he once hid to help others imagine a different ending. His struggle...

Local Services

Leading Greenwich Through Purpose, Partnership, and Lasting Community Impact Together

Greenwich United Way's president believes meaningful leadership begins with listening, collaboration, and measurable community impact Article by Laura Sabia After decades in the banking industry, David Rabin discovered a different kind of return on investment. As president and CEO of Greenwich United Way, he now measures success not in financial growth, but in stronger families, healthier children, and a more connected community. "What I regret most is not making the move to the nonprofit...

Style + Beauty

Style. Heart. Impact.

Three Greenwich women proving generosity and style create extraordinary community impact Article by Laura Sabia There is something remarkable about Greenwich. It is a town known for extraordinary homes, beautiful boutiques, celebrated restaurants, and a timeless sense of style. Yet beyond the storefronts of Greenwich Avenue and the galas that fill the social calendar is something even more enduring: a community where generosity quietly shapes everyday life. Here, philanthropy isn't reserved...

Food + Beverage

Chopped Greek Salad

The perfect back-to-school salad for busy weeknights, easy lunches, and September gatherings. Article by Isabel Smith Nutrition & Wellness September in Darien and New Canaan means school buses, packed schedules, and dinners that need to come together fast. This chopped Greek salad has become my go-to for exactly that kind of week. It takes about 15 minutes start to finish, needs zero cooking, and makes the most of the last of the season's vine-ripened tomatoes and cucumbers while we can still...

Shopping

Coastal Chic, Perfected

A timeless collection bringing Nantucket's effortless summer style to Greenwich's shoreline and beyond Article by Laura Sabia Every issue, I'll be sharing one of my favorite finds that perfectly captures the spirit of the season and this month, nothing says New England summer quite like vineyard vines' new  Nantucket Women's Collection . As someone who loves timeless pieces over fleeting trends, this collection immediately caught my attention. Inspired by one of the East Coast's most iconic...

Local Services

Dignity Begins With Compassion

Laura Delaflor transformed one overlooked need into a movement restoring dignity, confidence, and hope for thousands across our region Article by Laura Sabia | Photography by Brook Road Photography Some of the most meaningful ideas begin with a simple question. For  Laura Delaflor , Co-Founder and Executive Director of  The Undies Project , that question emerged during an ordinary conversation in 2015. She learned that underwear is one of the most requested but least donated items at shelters...

Life + Culture

La Dolce Vita

A stay at Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria perfectly captures spirit of Italy's most prominent philosophy. Article by Anna Barnes | Photography by Courtesy of Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria If there is one place that perfectly captures the essence of la dolce vita , it's Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria in Sorrento, Italy. With sweeping views of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius, the iconic hotel feels less like a place to stay and more like a destination itself. Family-owned since opening...