Town Talk

The Transformers

Many of us fantasize about transforming our lives in some way, but we don’t always get around to making those big changes and putting dreams into action. Meet eight inspiring people who’ve done just that.

Ninth Annual Dancing With The Stars

Photographs: Hey Stamford/PJ Kennedy On Saturday night, May 14, Curtain Call celebrated with more than 1,000 friends and fans at the organization’s ninth annual Dancing with the Stars event. Megan Palmer Rivera (STAMFORD), culinary director for Palmer’s catering, along with her professional dance partner, Nahun Alba (from Arthur Murray Grande Ballroom of Greenwich), cooked up a dance routine worthy of the JUDGES’ CHOICE AWARD (female division), at this annual fundraiser held at the Palace Theatre, Stamford. Peter Sciarretta, (STAMFORD), CEO of Hemingway Construction, hip-hopped his way to winning the JUDGES’ CHOICE AWARD (male division) with his professional dance partner Jennifer Segovia (from St. Saviour’s School of Dance and Chelsea Piers Dance Academy).  In recognition of his outstanding fundraising efforts for the event, Sciarretta, received the PEOPLES’ CHOICE AWARD (male division). Stamford resident and co-owner of Inspire Fitness, Wendi Becker Hoak, inspired many to vote for her, winning the PEOPLES’ CHOICE AWARD (female division) with her professional dance partner, Hazael Rojas, an instructor at Latin Moves Dance Studio in Stamford. For this year’s event, in addition to Hoak, Rivera and Sciarretta, other participants included Rich Davis (STAMFORD) – Manager, Murphy’s Town House – Professional Dance Partner: Justyna Masajlo – Magic Dance; Valerie […]

Chef Francisco Ciciliano

Top Chef

Chef Francisco Ciciliano, Kender Urena, Bistro Bonne Nuit, French cuisine, Baldanza Natural Market Café, Noir Stamford, local foodies, bistronomy, fusion, classical French traditions, European culinary innovation, Julia Child, La Marqueta, Casa Villa,

Stamford never sleeps, especially during the largest merger in the hospitality industry

As news spread earlier this week of the merger between Marriott and Starwood, which is based in Stamford, Bill Marriott and Tom Rich were spotted in the lobby of the Stamford Courtyard by Marriott. Rich is president of the F. D. Rich Company, which developed both Stamford Marriott hotels. The Tresser Boulevard. Location was developed in 1977 and the Courtyard on Summer Street in 2005. For further information or space availability please visit www.fdrich.com Looking for hotel accommodations? Try our award winning hotel » Click below to watch our virtual tour!

Delivering a Dose of Cheer to Stamford Hospital

An enthusiastic team from Northwestern Mutual – Stamford assembled and delivered 100 big green boxes of cheer to the new mothers and hospitalized children at Stamford Hospital on October 2.  This day of smiles for our local hospital began when the local Northwestern Mutual office came together as a team to assemble the Cheeriodicals.  After assembling the gifts, along with a couple of children’s wagons, the team then delivered the surprise gifts to Stamford Hospital in person with a helping hand from Two Men and a Truck Norwalk. The hospital delivery was the perfect way to allow the Northwestern Mutual team see the impact of the giving by witnessing the smiles in person from the new mothers and hospitalized children.  With the coordinated support from Stamford Hospital, the Northwestern Mutual team assisted in delivering the cheer boxes to the patients. “This personal day of giving was such a wonderful way for our team to come together to make a difference in our community” said Phil Bender, Northwestern Mutual, Managing Partner.  “Our team always appreciates giving back, especially when it impacts Stamford locally”. The Cheeriodicals for the new mothers contained an assortment of magazines including Stamford Magazine, new baby clothing and […]