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Connecticut's Best Once-In-A-Lifetime Meal Offers Classic French Indulgence, Website Says Connecticut's Best Once-In-A-Lifetime Meal Offers Classic French Indulgence, Website Says
Connecticut's Best Once-In-a-lifetime Meal Offers Classic French Indulgence, Website Says If you only had one final opportunity to eat a meal in Connecticut, where would it be? There is a right answer to this question, according to Eat This Not That. By searching reviews and food publications, Eat This Not That compiled a list of the best once-in-a-lifetime meals in each state. Their Connecticut pick is Union League Cafe, which they describe as “an old-world Parisian cafe.” The cafe, Led by Executive Chef Guillaume Traversaz, is located in New Haven at 1032 Chapel Street, and offers daily specials, a raw bar, and a choice selection of desserts. View thi…
Popular Educator In Fairfield County Dies At Age 68 Popular Educator In Fairfield County Dies At Age 68
Popular Educator In Fairfield County Dies At Age 68 A beloved educator from Northern Westchester who worked in Connecticut known for her dedication to her family has died.  Edna Rose Ventarola of Ossining died on Monday, Nov. 14 at the age of 68, according to her obituary.  Ventarola was born in 1954 and raised in the Bronx, graduating from Lehman College, her obituary said.  Pursuing a career in early childhood education, Ventarola served as the director of Creative Playtime in Scarsdale and also directed the Head Start program in Port Chester, according to her obituary.  Ventarola also later served as s…
Rockefeller Associate James Ford, Founder Of Acclaimed Stone Barns Center, Dies At 53 Rockefeller Associate James Ford, Founder Of Acclaimed Stone Barns Center, Dies At 53
Rockefeller Associate James Ford, Founder Of Acclaimed Stone Barns Center, Dies At 53 James M. Ford, the founding executive director of the acclaimed Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in Pocantico Hills and a longtime associate of the Rockefeller family, died on Friday, June 28. He was 53. The family of the late David Rockefeller said, “We are shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic loss of James Ford. For more than two decades, James was a treasured family associate, who worked closely and traveled the world with David Rockefeller. “In his evolving role with Mr. Rockefeller over the years, James contributed mightily to many important projects, among them his p…
Financer Sells $12.8M Rye Waterfront Oasis Financer Sells $12.8M Rye Waterfront Oasis
Financer Sells $12.8M Rye Waterfront Oasis The Hudson Valley was home to some of the most expensive properties sold north of New York City, according to a brand new report. According to PropertyShark, which released the report, eight of the 10 properties that made the list (of most expensive traded) are in Westchester, with the remaining two in Dutchess. They considered every county north of NYC, including Westchester and Rockland. Slotting in third on the list was financier Steven Rattner’s Rye waterfront oasis, which sold in July to Grace Church St LLC for $12.8 million. PropertyShark highlighted the six-bedroom, six-bathroom…
Loose Bull Still On Run In Westchester Loose Bull Still On Run In Westchester
Loose Bull Still On Run In Westchester The elusive Westchester bull must like his freedom because as of Friday afternoon, he was still on the run. The bull wrangled his way free around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, in the area Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture in Pocantico Hills.  The Mount Pleasant Police, along with a little help from the Westchester County Police and, of course, workers at the center, have all been searching for the wily guy, who all kidding aside, could do some real damage if cornered. "This isn't a joke," police said on Thursday. "We really are helping the restaurant and farm staff try …
Bull, Bear On Loose In Westchester County, Really Bull, Bear On Loose In Westchester County, Really
Bull, Bear On Loose In Westchester County, Really Click here for an updated story: Loose Bull Still On Run In Westchester A bear and a bull in the same day? Yep.  Mount Pleasant police said Thursday afternoon they are "actively" helping the staff of the Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills capture the loose bull as they also search for a bear that has been repeatedly sighted in the Hardscrabble area of town.  "This isn't a joke," police said. "We really are helping the restaurant and farm staff try to capture the cow." The restaurant, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, known around the world for its farm-to-table approach …