FunBusters celebrates 35 years: Holding open house

Mah Jongg tournament to be held at DCA Friday

NEW DATE: Depot to hold annual après-ski fund raiser for Darien’s youth center

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FunBusters celebrates 35 years: Holding open house

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NEW DATE: Depot to hold annual après-ski fund raiser for Darien’s youth center

SEPAC offers two programs for parents of students with special needs

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Walter Stewart’s Market — Expert butchers ready to help for holidays

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For a holiday where food takes centerstage, let the experts handle the menu. “Kids are home from college, family and friends are gathering,” Walter Stewart’s Store Manager Ann Cheney said of the busy Thanksgiving season. “We can eliminate all the muss and fuss with our prepared foods and prix-fixe dinners.” The culinary team at Walter Stewart’s Market perfected the classics and have introduced what Cheney calls a few new showstoppers to the 2018 Thanksgiving menu. “Customers who tasted dishes from our new holiday menu gave us some great feedback,” Cheney said. “A few of the biggest hits were our new Truffle Dip, the Truffled Mashed Potatoes and our Smashed Cauliflower and Turnips — with frizzled shallots.” Customers can order al la carte from the Thanksgiving menu — including a prepared roast turkey, gourmet sides, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and more. Or, Walter Stewart’s can handle the entire meal, whether it’s for Thanksgiving or to feed a house full of guests over the weekend. “With our prix-fixe dinners we offer a whole roasted turkey or stuffed turkey breast option,” Cheney said. “Both start with a Bell & Evans all-natural turkey, which is never frozen.” The prix-fixe Roasted Whole Turkey dinner, serving 6-8 people, includes Walter Stewart’s broth to keep the turkey moist when reheated. The dinner includes the market’s Traditional Sage Stuffing, gluten-free gravy, Whole-berry Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Almondine, dinner rolls and a freshly-baked Pumpkin Pie for dessert. Those looking for another classic holiday option, the Bourbon-glazed Spiral Ham prix-fixe dinner is served with cranberry stone-ground mustard, the market’s popular Honey Pumpkin Butternut Squash Soup, in addition to green beans, mashed potatoes and a pumpkin pie. Cheney’s personal favorite is the Filet Mignon Dinner, serving 4-6. The dinner includes a platter of sliced filet, served at room temperature, which house-made horseradish sauce, Herb Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Green Beans Almondine, Roasted Root Vegetables, Lobster Bisque, dinner rolls and a pumpkin pie. “The Filet Mignon Dinner is one of my go-to items because, like everyone else, I’m super busy during the holidays,” she said. “It’s just a home run. “Our culinary team does filet just beautifully — it’s always perfect,” Cheney continued. “The only thing that requires any reheating are the veggies and the soup. You put it on the table and you’re done.” “It’s a great way to feed a lot of people without much trouble,” Cheney said. Thanksgiving orders can be placed online at StewartsMarket.com, by phone at 203-966-4848 ext. 105, or in person at the 225 Elm St. market. Prepared food orders for Thanksgiving must be placed by Saturday, November 17. Bakery orders should be placed by Thursday, Nov. 15. “Our Executive Chef Casey Beland and our Deli and Catering Manager Pauline Rhoads can answer any questions,’ Cheney said. “We’re all getting excited for the holidays around here.” For more on Thanksgiving offerings, visit StewartsMarket.com.

Walter Stewart’s: ‘Showstoppers’ for the Thanksgiving table

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Jan 22, 2019

Checks stolen from outgoing mailbox at Corbin Drive post office, altered and cashed

A resident told police that they mailed a check on Jan. 13 in the amount of $500 to a business by putting it in the ...

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Jan 22, 2019

NEW DATE: Depot to hold annual après-ski fund raiser for Darien’s youth center

The Depot Darien Youth Center will hold its annual winter fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 8,  6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Darien Community Association. The ...

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Jan 21, 2019

Obituary: William E. Harrington of Darien

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Jan 22, 2019

FunBusters celebrates 35 years: Holding open house

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Jan 12, 2019

Conscious Cook: Settling into the season

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