Wilton Organic Gourmet is a natural food store and holistic market opened by an experienced Clinical Nutritionist in 1987. Whether you are taking the first steps towards a healthier, life-style or are committed to cooking with organics, you can always learn something from the knowledgeable staff and healthy tips posted throughout the store. The shop has all the essentials for stocking your pantry. A juice bar squeezes healthy and delicious drinks, and you can grab one of their pre-made sandwiches or a cup of soup for a healthy lunch.

Wilton Organic Gourmet
33 Danbury Road
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-9711
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Beyond the hustle and bustle of New York City lie two national parks that were built to commemorate unique moments in American history. One is the home of a beloved First Lady, and the other is a former haven for artists seeking refuge outside of the city.

Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
Amidst the 180-acre rural sprawl lies "Val-Kill," the only property that Eleanor Roosevelt ever owned. She purchased this modest cottage with encouragement from her husband, Franklin, to use the home and land as a means to develop her numerous endeavors. During the Great Depression, she used the cottage as a furniture factory to teach young men the trade. The house and its surrounding units are now open year-round to visitors for walk-through tours. There are also trails throughout the land nearby.

Weir Farm National Historic Site
Weir Farm National Historic Site is located in Ridgefield, Connecticut, 60 miles northeast of New York City. This structure was once home to a legendary artist community started by famous impressionist painter J. Alden Weir. Take a guided tour through the house where Weir and other painters, like Childe Hassam, Albert Pinkham Ryder, and John Twachtman, developed the skills that would later define the period. There are even art supplies provided free of charge for guests to make paintings of their own, if the house and its history should inspire you.

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Indoor and patio seating; a chic, casual ambiance; and an impressive menu of food and drink have won ZAZA in Stamford a bevy of fans. Go there to relax with a glass of wine from the expansive selection and a flavorful starter like roasted truffle sprouts with honey truffle, pancetta, and almonds; the lobster polenta with burrata mozzarella; crab cakes with arugula and house-made tartar sauce; or lamb sliders with polenta and Barolo wine sauce.

Paninis, salads, and pizzas are also on the menu, along with pasta dishes like lobster ravioli with pink sauce, penne ala vodka with chicken, fettuccine di mare with seafood and pink sauce, and penne puttanesca with shrimp, olives, garlic, tomato, and capers. Non-pasta items include Tuscan grilled steak with potatoes and mixed vegetables and the seafood stew with clams, shrimp, scallops, mussels, and calamari.

ZAZA
122 Broad Street
Stamford, CT 06901
(203) 348-2300
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