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Popular NYC Seafood Restaurant Coming To Darien Popular NYC Seafood Restaurant Coming To Darien
Popular NYC Seafood Restaurant Coming To Darien A popular New York City seafood restaurant is set to expand to Fairfield County bringing along its philosophy of using only sustainable seafood. Seamore's, also known for its craft cocktail and family-friendly atmosphere will open in Darien on Friday, June 9 in the Darien Commons. Restaurateur Jay Wainwright has partnered with local chef Shannon Sturz to curate a menu that reflects local flavors and supports the local fisheries, said Michelle Calarco, a spokeswoman for the restaurant group. The 3,400-square-foot restaurant features an expansive bar, a patio for outdoor dining, and a c…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Gofer Ice Cream Celebrates 20th Anniversary With New Stamford Location Gofer Ice Cream Celebrates 20th Anniversary With New Stamford Location
Gofer Ice Cream Celebrates 20th Anniversary With New Stamford Location Just in time for summer, a favorite Fairfield County ice cream chain has opened a new store to celebrate its 20th anniversary in the county. Located in Stamford, at 2367 Summer St., in the. Ridgeway Shopping Center, the new shop is open and ready to whip up whatever your heart desires including everything from a hot fudge sundae to a heaping cone of mint chocolate chip. Having first opened in Greenwich Memorial Day Weekend way back in 2003, this weekend also marks 20 years in business for the growing chain. “The newest Gofer location will continue to grow our Fairfield County footprint, s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
'We Are So Filled With Hope': Couple Opens Third Café In Connecticut 'We Are So Filled With Hope': Couple Opens Third Café In Connecticut
'We Are So Filled With Hope': Couple Opens Third Café In Connecticut A husband and wife have expanded their business, opening a third café in Connecticut.  The ribbon-cutting for Berkins on Main, located in Hartford, took place on Friday, Jan. 21. "We are so filled with hope about the possibilities for the future in this new space!" The owners, Doug Barber and Andréa Hawkins, shared in a Facebook post. "We are so grateful for all who showed their support through a visit, call, text, likes, loves or beautiful comments wishing us well!"  The new business is located at the Wadsworth Atheneum, at 600 Main St. in Hartford. Barber and Hawkins also operate anoth…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
New Hair Salon Specializing In Coloring Opens In Norwalk New Hair Salon Specializing In Coloring Opens In Norwalk
New Hair Salon Specializing In Coloring Opens In Norwalk An award-winning Connecticut hair salon, the first specialty color salon to open in Fairfield County, is opening a second location in the place of a salon forced to close during the pandemic.  Greenwich's Color Cafe,  owned by Kim Sclafani, has won Moffly Media's Best of Gold Coast Awards for each of the eight years it has been in business.  Sclafani said that she was searching for the site of a second location before COVID-19 began in full force.  "My dream was to open a second location north of Greenwich but as I began exploring locations, the pandemic hit," said …

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by Christina Coulter
Lifestyle
Duluth Trading Co. To Open First Connecticut Location In Danbury Duluth Trading Co. To Open First Connecticut Location In Danbury
Duluth Trading Co. To Open First Connecticut Location In Danbury Duluth Trading Co. retail store is opening its first location in Connecticut, and it will be located in Fairfield County. The store, at 3 Sugar Hollow Road in the Whole Foods Shopping Plaza in Danbury, will be the company’s first in Connecticut and its 53rd location nationwide. The store will open Thursday, May 23. There will be a ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. May 23 and lumberjack shows at 10:30 a.m. and noon. The Wisconsin-based company was founded in 1989 by two brothers in Duluth, Minnesota, who invented the “Bucket Boss,” a canvas tool organizer that fits around a drywall bucket. …

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by Donna Christopher
Business
Former Mrs. Green’s Building Gets New Tenant In New Canaan Former Mrs. Green’s Building Gets New Tenant In New Canaan
Former Mrs. Green’s Building Gets New Tenant In New Canaan The owners of the former Mrs. Green’s building at the corner of Park and Pine streets in New Canaan say a new tenant plans to open a business in the structure, after a proposal to divide its large interior into three commercial spaces. A letter of intent has been signed for a tenant that’s new to New Canaan, according to NewCanaan.com in this report and Anthony Giordano, an owner of 2 Pine St., longtime home of the New Canaan Post Office prior to Mrs. Green’s. “I think it’s going to be very well received and we are very excited,” Giordano told NewCanaan.com. He declined to name the specifi…

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by Jon Craig