British retailer Jack Wills has opened in Greenwich. With stores in New Haven and Westport, Greenwich is the third store to open in Connecticut at 252 Greenwich Avenue. The store will feature men’s and women’s apparel and accessories, homewares and beauty and grooming items.

El Charrito, voted Fairfield County’s best taco truck has just opened a new take-out place in Riverside at 7 Apache Place (Formerly Gina’s Place).  Carlos and Alexandra Terron, the proud new owners offer take-out and catering and delivery will start next month.

The new El Charrito location is open Monday through Saturday, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and Sundays from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Call in your order to 203.940.0922. You can also check out El Charrito on Facebook and Twitter.

Urban Outfitters is opening a new location in Greenwich in April 2011.

They will be hiring for all management, merchandiser, display artist and sales associate positions.

Apply on-line www.urbanoutfitters.com

Sculptures and Photograpy by Joel Dawson

IMAGES
202 Sound Beach Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT.

Framed photographs of rock sculptures created by Joel Dawson:
Old Greenwich resident, rock sculptor, photographer, and award-winning designer will be featured at Images in Old Greenwich from July 29 to August 28. The one-man show contains an extensive collection
of Dawson’s archival quality black & white and color prints.

About the artist:
Joel Dawson has divided his time to return to his roots as an artist after more than two decades as a creative director to some of the best known names in the beauty industry.

About the sculptures:
Joel meticulously balances rocks one atop of another to create natural sculptures along the shoreline at
Greenwich Point — no glue, no rods, no pebbles… just balance.

About the photographs:
Wind and waves take away the transient shoreline gallery; the photographs help the images live on. Joel’s work has been called “unique in both subject and texture, capturing the majestic quality of man in harmony with nature.”

Prints: Available at the gallery or by contacting Marcos Torno, owner of Images, at 203-637-4193.

Sculpting with stones found at Greenwich Point began as a fun, creative way for Dawson to spend time with his two children when they were very young. In the past couple of years, Dawson has taken stone sculpting to another level. In the early morning before sunrise or in the late afternoon when the light is at its best, he heads to the beach. Guided by the sun, the weather, the wind, and the tides, and inspired by the rock shapes, Dawson begins to construct – balancing one rock atop another. “There’s no glue, no rods, no pebbles… just balance,”  Dawson explains.  “It is about what you find and what you want to make of it.  The magic is when you let the rock go, and it just stays…” he says on his Web site, www.greenwichpointrocks.com.

Offering a taste for every sweet tooth, The Little Chocolate Company will open its first retail shop on February 2 in Greenwich.

Owner and chocolatier Martine Coscia is opening the doors of her first retail shop, located at 99 Mill Street, Greenwich, Connecticut. The shop will be offering chocolate confections freshly made on premises as well as its line of fabulous, organic biscottini, and freshly brewed beverages which include locally roasted coffees, teas and to-die-for hot cocoas prepared in the traditional way wholly with milk and chocolate.

The tiny shop resembles the shape and size of a delectable bonbon and invites passers-by to stop in for a sweet and beverage to go. On most days, you will be able to peer through the chocolate kitchen door and see everything in the shop cases being homemade.

“I am very excited to embark on this new venture. Many of our existing customers have been waiting for us to have regular business hours so that they can stop by whenever their chocolate craving strikes. We also specialize in shipping chocolate gifts throughout the US and we make local deliveries for any occasion. During the holiday season, many out-of-state customers feel good about us fulfilling their custom orders for friends and relatives who live in Greenwich,” explains Martine Coscia, a native from Belgium.

The Little Chocolate Company is located at 99 Mill Street, Greenwich, CT 06830. Hours of operation are Monday-Thursday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm and Friday-Saturday from 9:30 am to 8 pm. (Hours on Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day are 9:30 am to 4:30 pm). To contact The Little Chocolate Company,visit the Contact form at www.thelittlechocolatecompany.com or call the store at 203-531-6190.

Launched in 2008, The Little Chocolate Company operated purely as a chocolate kitchen catering to Connecticut Grown farmers’ markets, private functions and wholesale clients. Its products were (and are still) available at the web shop of www.thelittlechocolatecompany.com. The Little Chocolate Company handcrafts wedding favors, runs a birthday club program, and can be hired for culinary and wine parties that involve chocolate pairings. In February 2010, The Little Chocolate Company will celebrate the opening of its first retail shop located at 99 Mill Street, Greenwich, CT 06830.

The haircolor of the future has arrived at Becker Salon, the first salon in Greenwich to unveil L′Oréal Professionnel’s revolutionary breakthrough in technology. INOA: Innovation No Ammonia, a permanent, ammonia-free, odorless haircolor ushers in this new era in professional haircoloring and Becker Salon, a premier L′Oréal Professionnel salon, is rolling out a new program: “Transforming Haircolor Today, Helping Future Generations for Tomorrow” to benefit Kids in Crisis.

From November 2^nd through January 31^st, proceeds from special prices on services will be donated to Kids in Crisis and during November and December the salon will offer a selection of healthy refreshments in celebration of INOA.

From now through January 31^st, new clients who try INOA can receive a haircut for just $31 where all proceeds will be donated to Kids in Crisis in celebration of the organization’s 31^st anniversary.  New clients who pre-book their next appointment at the time of their visit will receive a 20% discount on their next service. Becker Salon is offering a complimentary L’Oréal Professionnel Powerdose conditioning treatment to all clients who try the new INOA haircolor, one-time only.   In celebration of the healthy hair benefits of INOA, the salon will offer customers organic wine from Continental Fine Wines, Bigelow Green Tea and an assortment of healthful refreshments from Susan Kane Catering, Green & Tonic and Garelick & Herbs from November 16^th through December 16^th.

In promoting the new product, Becker Salon hopes to raise significant funds for Kids In Crisis especially now that the holidays are approaching. The salon has contributed more than $6,000 to the organization over the past two years. In December, Becker Chicaiza will deliver presents to the children at Kids in Crisis and also give complimentary haircuts. Kids in Crisis, www.kidsincrisis.org, is Connecticut’s only free, round-the-clock agency providing emergency shelter, crisis counseling and community educational programs for children of all ages and families dealing with a wide range of crises—domestic violence, mental health and family problems, substance abuse, economic difficulties and more. Since its founding in 1978, Kids in Crisis has helped more than 96,000 Connecticut children and families; last year, more than 7,300 adults and children received assistance from the organization.

Located at 268 Mason Street in Greenwich, Becker Salon is open from Monday through Saturday, from 9 am to 5 pm. To make an appointment, call 203-340-9550. For further information about Becker Salon, please visit www.beckersalon.com.

New to the Cos Cob scene is Robeks, a fruit smoothie and healthy eats store next to the Cos Cob Hardware Store in the old Food Mart (soon to be CVS) shopping center. Some “all the rage” offerings are Açai (ah-sci-ee) Berry smoothies and green tea and wheat grass shots. The smoothies boast the ideal meal – just add protein to your custom-made smoothie (soy and whey proteins are available) and you’ve got a meal in a cup – perfect if you want a quick meal or snack that won’t slow you down. If you’re looking for something more substantial, try the sandwiches, wraps or salads. We tried the Açai Energizer smoothie made of açai, strawberries, blueberries, pineapple sherbet, apple juice, non-fat yogurt and soy protein – delicious. Be sure to ask for the $1 off coupon. Click here for menu 

Robeks
132 East Putnam Avenue
Cos Cob, CT 06807
Directions
phone: 622-6520
robeks.com
hours: mon-fri 7:00am-9:00pm
sat: 8:00am-9:00pm; sun: 9:00am-7:00pm

What a nice surprise to see a new French gourmet shop open on the corner of Elm and Mason Street, 41 Elm Street to be precise, where the former gift store, Tallow’s End was located. The gourmet shop is next door to Le Wine Shop, a wine store that has partnered with Jean-Louis of Jean-Louis Restaurant in a joint venture. The store offers cheese and charcuterie selections as well as breads and other delicacies. A Plat du Jour by JLToGo (Jean-Louis To Go) is featured daily. Eat-in, take home and catering services are available. They have an old-fashioned farm table that seats 10 guests and a marble counter with stools. Wi-Fi is available. Le Gourmet is a BYOB deli and Le Wine Shop next door offers many chilled white wines and beer. While waiting for our plat du jour, we had a wonderful Sauvignon Blanc, a 2007 L’Arpent des Vaudons from the Touraine region of France suggested by Alexandre Pichon. The wine is from a small-production hand-selected bottling – a bargain at less than $15. Before heading home be sure to walk across the street to Pierre Deux, a French country store featuring distinctive fabrics, antique and reproduction furniture, decorative accessories and unique gifts. The corner of Elm and Mason offers a true taste of France.

Don’t miss the A & P Fresh Grand Re-Opening Sale from Friday, August 8-14.  The renovations were well worth the wait. It looks well…….Fresh.  Take a virtual tour here – We especially like the Dansani Water 24 Pack on sale for $3.49 – thats less than 14 cents per bottle – what’s the catch you ask – well you need an additional purchase of $25 and the savings card which can be easily obtained and $25 adds up fast anyway. Also, check out the Lean Cuisine frozen entrees 5 for $10 – that’s only $2 each. Wash that down with a 12 pack coke fridge pack at 4 for $10 – that’s only 21 cents per can. Savings are bliss!

Tommy Vas of the New 96.7 THE COAST will be at the new A&P Fresh store, West Putnam Avenue this Saturday at 10am. Come see a neighborhood of shops right inside the store – they’re not just departments, but fully stocked specialty shops offering the finest in fresh foods and groceries! Don’t miss the Charcuterie, Wet Cheese Bar and Fresh Fish direct from the Fulton Fish Market.

New Country Store soon to open in Banksville across from the North Street Shopping Center

From our roving photographer – a snapshot of what’s soon to be a new country store in Banksville on the Connecticut side. The store was formerly the Manouche clothing boutique. We’ve noticed some activity there of late and it’s looking very nice.  Seems like the store will be carrying flooring (wide plank) and other country decorative items and accessories. The storefront looks renovated and we can’t wait for it to open and see the inside. Stay tuned for more information.  We will keep you informed of the opening. Check back for more new stores, restaurants and events.