Life + Culture

Tiger Shark Tank

Ridgefield’s Celebration of Innovation Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Jay Graygor Five years ago, Sean Dowd had a simple idea inspired by the small screen. As a member of Ridgefield’s Economic and Community Development Commission (ECDC), he wondered what might happen if the town hosted its own homespun version of Shark Tank . On the long-running ABC reality show, budding entrepreneurs pitch their businesses in pursuit of funding and mentorship. In the Ridgefield version, local...

Food + Beverage

À Table

How Bernard and Sarah Bouïssou Brought 40 Years of French Cooking Home Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Jennifer Zarine Photography Entering À Table feels like stepping into a small shop in the French countryside. Country-blue trim frames the counters and tables. Shelves are stocked with linens, fleur de sel, and French pantry staples. Coolers brim with house-made sauces, salads, sorbets, and prepared dishes that look—and taste—restaurant-worthy. Opened in 2023, À Table (pronounced ...

Sports + Recreation

The Home Stretch

A Winter Olympian’s Speedy Pursuit of the Podium Began Right in Our Own Backyard Article by Ed McGrogan | Photography by USA Luge and Brett West Tucker West’s journey to the 2026 Winter Olympics, like the luge tracks he’s slid on since childhood, has been anything but straightforward. Now 30, Tucker spent his formative years in Ridgefield before relocating to Lake Placid, New York to follow his dream. There are less than a handful of luge tracks in North America at all, with the best arguably...

Food + Beverage

Salem Golf Club

Where Tradition Meets Hospitality Article by Lorraine Piazza | Photography by Courtesy of Salem Golf Club Nestled in Salem, New York, just minutes from the Connecticut border, Salem Golf Club has been a fixture in the community for generations. The original house on the property dates back to 1903, when it served as a dairy farm owned by the Lawrence family.  Over time, the Lawrences transformed the land into a golf course before eventually selling it to four original owners. In 1966, the...

Food + Beverage

Ridgefield Organics & Specialty Market

Inside Mark Hill’s Vibrant Market Where the Produce Is Perfection Article by Katie Parry | Photography by New Light Photography Ridgefield Organics looks less like a market and more like a gallery where nature’s most vibrant creations are on display. Sunset-colored melons. Pineapple, kiwi, and apples with rose-hued flesh. Figs and Brussels sprouts still clinging to their vines and stalks. Juices lined up like Pantone swatches. But the shop is anything but solemn or austere. It hums with...

Wellness

Keystone Place at Wooster Heights

A Life-Fulfilling Senior Living Community Where Care, Connection, and Joy Shape Every Day Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Natasha Fleming Photography Stepping through the doors of Keystone Place at Wooster Heights, guests are greeted with an immediate feeling of comfort and warmth.  “When people think about moving into a senior living community, they’re afraid of losing their independence,” says Eluisa Callanan, Senior Living Counselor. “But when they come here, it becomes home. That...

Health + Wellness

The Chi Chi Life

Lauren Chiarello Mika on Resilience, Movement, and Joy Article by Katie Parry Lauren Chiarello Mika is a two-time thriver of Hodgkin’s lymphoma and mom of identical twin boys, but her story is defined just as much by joy as by resilience. With two decades of experience in fundraising, event planning, cancer advocacy, and community building, she brings heart, humor, and human connection to everything she touches. She is the Founder of Chi Chi Life, a community rooted in connection and shared...

Food + Beverage

The Spirit of Branchville

Three Generations of Anconas Have Built More Than a Business Article by Katie Parry In 1870, the Danbury and Norwalk line of the Metro-North Railroad extended a branch line up to the center of town. The surrounding area, once known as “Ridgefield Station” or “Beers Station,” soon took on a new nickname: Branchville. For the last century, no one family has helped shape Branchville’s story more than the Anconas. Giuseppe “Joseph” Ancona was born in 1890 in Palma di Montechiaro, Agrigento...

Home + Design

Crafted in Stone

How Venezia Marble Turns Everyday Surfaces into Works of Art Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Ashley Hutchings For as long as humans have existed, stone has played an important role in their lives. In ancient times, stone was central to survival—for tools, for shelter, for protection. Later, it became art—sculptures, statues, and structures. Symbols of beauty and permanence.  In the last few centuries, function and beauty have joined forces in the heart of the modern home: the kitchen...

Life + Culture

Hometown Harmony

The Holidays Hit a High Note with Christmas Eve Caroling in Ballard Park Article by Kelly Berlin | Photography by Annie Fandl Photography ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through Ridgefield’s streets, Residents bundled up and prepared for a treat, At Ballard Park, neighbors and friends gathered ‘round, To celebrate the spirit of the season, community and our incredible town! With lights twinkling and melodies carrying good cheer, A new tradition began, to look forward to each year… ...