Greenwich Historical Society
39 Strickland Road
Cos Cob
Friday, September 10, 2010
Cocktail Reception: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Dinner: 7:30 pm

Green Market Dinner at the Barn: A Conversation with Jill Isenbarger and Jack Algiere of Stones Barns Center for Food & Agriculture

Well into the twentieth century, Greenwich was known for growing everything from oysters to onions. Is local farming still important? Join Jill Isenbarger, Executive Director of Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture and Jack Algiere, “Four-Season” Farm manager, as they explain why growing food close to home is essential for our own health as well as that of the environment.  A delicious Green Market Dinner will follow in the Barn featuring a three-course dinner with wine by our own homegrown chef Jeff Pandolfino (Plum Pure Foods.)

Stone Barns educates the public about farm-to-table connections by simultaneously serving as a farm, kitchen, education center and “laboratory. ” Stone Barns also sources the famous on-premises Blue Hill Restaurant, which “showcases the farmers’ year-round activities by bringing the field to the plate.”

$25.00 Cocktail Reception Only
$85.00 Cocktail Reception and Dinner
Group tables available. Space for dinner is limited.
For reservations, call 203-869-6899, Ext. 10

Audubon Greenwich
613 Riversville Road
Saturday, May 15
2:00-3:30 pm

The Healing Power of Whole Foods
With Gina Paterno Villalobos – The Organic Coach

Whole Foods are powerful. Naturally low in fat, high in fiber, nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory and packed with anti-oxidants. They are full of nature’s vitality. Learn how these foods can directly impact your health, help you detoxify, increase your energy and boost your immune system.  Learn in contrast, how our Standard American/Western diet can help to contribute to chronic diseases and illness. Food choices can both harm or heal, they can help provoke or help prevent health conditions. Empower yourself by becoming a more health conscious and educated consumer.
Q&A session at end on how to eat for different health conditions.
Questions welcome during and after the program. RSVPs are appreciated. Contact Jeff Cordulack at 203-869-5272 x239. $5 suggested donation per adult. Kids are free.

Gina Paterno Villalobos, “THE ORGANIC COACH®,” is a holistic Diet & Lifestyle coach who’s expertise lies is using food as medicine.  Gina turned to macrobiotics and the amazing natural healing power of whole foods in her own healing journey of recovery from Breast Cancer. Certified as a Macrobiotic Instructor by the world-renown Kushi Institute in Massachusetts, Gina shifted gears from a fast-paced corporate marketing career in the fashion and beauty industry to helping others achieve their optimal health and empowering themselves by sharing her passion and knowledge of the specific amazing healing properties of organic whole foods through private cooking instruction, private cooking, health education sessions and health food store tours. Gina is based in Riverside, CT.

“Elegant Entertaining”: Seasonal Recipes from the American Ambassador’s Residence in Paris
By Dorothy Walker Stapleton and Philippe Escoffier, Photographed by Francis Hammond

January 26, 2009
at Restaurant Jean-Louis
61 Lewis Street
12:30PM

Join the Alliance Francaise of Greenwich and Just Books on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 12:30 for lunch at Restaurant Jean-Louis of Greenwich.

Greenwich resident Dorothy “Debbie” Stapleton, wife of Ambassador to France Craig Stapleton will share her life at the embassy from 2004-2009. Hostess at thousands of dinners, lunches and receptions at the rue Faubourg St. Honore residence in Paris, Mrs. Stapleton will discuss the history of this “glamorous and hidden treasure”

Enjoy lunch and learn why “The art of cuisine is perhaps one of the most effective forms of diplomacy.” Copies of Elegant Entertaining, Seasonal Recipes from the American Ambassador’s residence in Paris will be for sale and signed personally by Mrs. Stapleton

RSVP to $29.00 Prix-fixe lunch (tax and gratuities not included) at
Restaurant Jean-Louis of Greenwich
61 Lewis Street
Greenwich, CT
203-622-8450

Premier plat
Soupe de legumes d’hiver a la Tomme de Savoie
ou
canelloni de crevette, inspire de “A la table de l’Ambassadeur”

Plat Principal
Saint Jacques au cresson, inspiree “A la Table de l’Ambassadeur”
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Osso Buccco de Chevreuil a la diable

Dessert

League of Women Voters of Greenwich
Cos Cob Library
Monday, October 26, 2009
1:00 to 2:00 pm

You are what you eat.
But do you know what you eat?

A panel of experts will discuss how our important daily food choices affect our health and environmnet.

Panelists:
Laura Parisi, local certified holistic health counselor

Nancy Roper, owner of Boxcar Cantina in Greenwich

Bill Duesing, Executive Director, Northeast Organic Farming

Audubon Greenwich
613 Riversville Road
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Organic, Seasonal and Kid-friendly Meals with Rachel Khanna
Coffee & Registration: 9:30 am
Program: 10:00 – 11:30 am

NEW AUDUBON SERIES: Family & Eco-Friendly Foods: Healthy Eating for Families – With Rachel Khanna

Join expert chef and organic food enthusiast, Rachel Khanna for a delicious morning event where she will share recipes and meals ideas that are likely to become favorites for your kids. This program will discuss what common foods should be avoided and how to easily serve-up healthy and sustainable foods in your home.

Suggested Donation: $15. Sessions are limited to 20 participants. Please RSVP to Jeff Cordulack at 203.869.5272 x239

Rachel Khanna is a Greenwich based Health Counselor and also the author of a Greenwich Children’s Guide. Read more about Rachel on her website: Click here.

TIME FOR THE GREENWICH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FASHION SHOW!
A fashion show of summer apparel for work and play will highlight the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Business & Culinary Showcase on Thursday, May 28, from 5:30 to 8 pm at the Hyatt Regency-Greenwich, 1800 E. Putnam Ave. Participating Greenwich retailers will feature top summer looks for men and women.

Left to right: John Gram of Michael Kors, Verayl Stubbs of Brooks Brothers, Mary Dreux of Anne Fontaine, Phyllis Ayman of How to Say it With STYLE, fashion show moderator, Jill Dupont of Out of the Box, Daisy Pierce of Pamela Ferrari, Liz Hoffman of J. McLaughlin, Marietta Contadino of Marietta C. and Mary Ann Morrison, President and CEO of the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce. Not pictured: Stephanie Goureau of COURAGE b.

Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Business & Culinary Showcase

May 28, 5:30 – 8:00 pm

Hyatt Regency-Greenwich

Summer Fashion Show and “Throwdown Chowder Challenge” to Highlight Event
Tickets will be sold at the door

In today’s challenging economic environment, now, more than ever, is the time for businesses to promote their products and services and for individuals to make valuable connections through networking. An opportunity waits at the upcoming Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Business & Culinary Showcase at the Hyatt Regency-Greenwich, Thursday May 28, 2009, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. Two new events – a fashion show of summer apparel and a “Throwdown Chowder Challenge” – will highlight this year’s program. The showcase is expected to draw more than 65 exhibitors and 400 attendees.

Eight Greenwich retailers will feature the latest summer fashion looks and styles for both men and women, showcasing the most up-to-date outfits and accessories for both work and play. This special fashion show will be presented by Anne Fontaine, Brooks Brothers, COURAGE b., J. McLaughlin, Marietta C., Michael Kors, Out of the Box and Pamela Ferrari. Phyllis Ayman of How to Say it With STYLE will be the moderator.

Greenwich Deputy Chief/Fire Marshall Joseph H. Benoit, Jr. will create his specialty, Manhattan clam chowder, in the first annual “Throwdown Chowder Challenge,” while Mary Ann Morrison, President and CEO of the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, will whip up her family’s famous cheese chowder. Investment Counselor Charles Mansfield will prepare his special corn and lobster chowder after weeks of perfecting his recipe. Chef Jean-Louis Gerin of Restaurant Jean-Louis, Bill Rosenberg, Executive Chef at F.I.S.H., and Chef Rafael Palomino of Greenwich Tavern, formerly Palomino, will choose the winning chowder. Folks attending the Business & Culinary Showcase will also have the opportunity to taste the chowders to make their own decision.

Along with these two new events, the showcase will also feature the area’s top restaurants and caterers who will present their signature hors d’oeuvres and specialties. In addition to a variety of innovative exhibits, a number of exhibitors will feature the latest in “green” products and services. Banks, hotels, beauty salons, lawyers, doctors, transportation firms and utility companies are among the many categories of participating local businesses.

Participating restaurants and caterers include Avenida Restaurant, Bambou Asian Tapas and Bar, F.I.S.H., the Ginger Man Restaurant, Gofer Ice Cream, Le Gourmet Store/Restaurant Jean-Louis, Greenwich Tavern (formerly Palomino), Pomodoro Pizzeria & Trattoria, ShopRite Grade A Supermarkets, Solaia, Susan Kane Catering, Villarina Pasta and Catering and Winfield’s at the Hyatt Regency-Greenwich.

“This event offers a great opportunity for individuals to make connections and develop new business relationships, which are critical in today’s economy,” said Morrison. “The showcase is a very cost-effective way to reach a large audience and our new special events this year add another dimension to the program, creating a more interesting format and featuring a variety of different types of businesses.”

For attendees, the event promises to be upbeat and stimulating. Complimentary beverages, exciting door prizes, plus free parking are included. The cost to attend is $15 for Greenwich Chamber of Commerce members and $25 for non-members before May 14. After May 14, add $10 for both members and non-members.

The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Business & Culinary Showcase is sponsored by the Hyatt Regency-Greenwich and Continental Fine Wines. Additional sponsors are Aquarion Water Company, Connecticut Light & Power, Connecticut Natural Gas and Fred Durante, Jr., General Contractors. Media sponsors include AM 1490 WGCH Radio, Greenwich Time and Moffly Media.

Continental Fine Wines is generously donating all the wine for the evening. “We will be serving both red and white wines, boutique in style, that are pleasing to the palate and also priced at a great value,” said Frank Lugossy of Continental Fine Wines. Continental Fine Wines will also have a booth showcasing a wide selection of boutique wines that offer values at every price point. Nestle Waters North America is generously donating the water and also sponsoring a table for the Greenwich High School Energy Conservation Club. ShopRite Grade A Supermarkets is generously donating the soda.  Seaside Design is providing all graphic design. Jeff Weber, Executive Vice President, Business TalkRadio, will serve as MC. TMK Sports & Entertainment is producing the event in coordination with the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce.The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, a non-profit business organization, has served Greenwich since 1917. The Chamber’s mission is to encompass and promote the well-being of the entire business community within Greenwich while maintaining the town’s residential integrity and enhancing the quality of life.
For sponsor and exhibitor information on the upcoming Greenwich Business & Culinary Showcase, please contact Tammi Ketler, TMK Sports & Entertainment, 203-531-3047 or TMKSandE@aol.com. To attend, register online at www.greenwichchamber.com. For further information, call the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, 203.869.3500.