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Power Play Cafe at Hamill Rink Serves Up Some Powerful Chili

A visit to the Power Play Cafe in Hamill Rink includes hints at what makes the chili famous and a history primer covering Donny Romeo’s concession, deli and diner operations spanning decades in Greenwich. What makes that chili so special? Secret seasonings, hot sauce and good beef. Continue Reading →

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Return to Mom-and-Pop Shops: Greenwich Cheese Company in Cos Cob Receives Warm Welcome

The Greenwich Cheese Company, located next to Fjord Fisheries, was an instant hit in the pedestrian friendly hub of Cos Cob. The owners, Laura Downey and Chris Palumbo offer a cheese school on occasional evenings in a spacious setting. They also offer catering and an assortment far beyond cheese. Continue Reading →

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Greenwich Avenue Fixture, Manfredi, Expanding to New Canaan

Manfredi, a jeweler that for 27 years has been a fixture of Greenwich Avenue, is planning to open up within two weeks on Elm Street in New Canaan. For 14 years the home of Henry C. Reid & Son, 72 Elm St. will undergo a major renovation to as a Rolex boutique is created inside, with changes in furniture, carpeting and other areas, said Manfredi owner Roberto Chiappelloni. Continue Reading →

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MacInspires Tech Tips: Facebook Privacy

“It is important to note Facebook does not own the content you post on their site, but by signing up you are allowing them to use your content in a non-exclusive fashion. In short this means they have the right to share your posts, photos and such throughout the site unless you otherwise restrict them from doing so in your privacy settings….Recently Facebook has added a friendly, easy-to-access menu with key privacy items for one to review.” – Travis Sluss, Founder, MacInspires Continue Reading →

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All in the Family at King Street Rehab

King Street Nursing Home is now King Street Rehab. But the facility has always been home for the Wilner family of Greenwich – Sheila and Robert and their two daughters Jennifer and Lindsey. The Wilner girls grew up in Greenwich. Jennifer graduated GHS in 1997 and Lindsey followed in 2000. Both recall spending vacations and snow days on King Street, just across the state line in Rye Brook, sharing fond childhood memories  of days spent helping fold fresh towels in the laundry room, enjoying delicious smells of filet mignon and lobster in the kitchen and observing the busy switchboard. Continue Reading →

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