Holiday 2023

Letter to Our Readers | photo by: Bambi Riegel | riegelpictureworks.com Residents kick off the Holiday season with a community sing for peace at the Darien Community Association Dear Readers and Residents of Darien, Perhaps at … Read more here…

All a Board A Gift for Every Season

By PAMELA DEY VOSSLER | photo by: BAMBI RIEGEL | riegelpictureworks.com From left: Mike Burke, Monica McNally, Sarah Neumann, Jon Zagrodzky and Marcy Minnick Great things don’t just happen. Not, at least, without great leadership. We … Read more here…

Palmer’s Has It

The Good Table | written by: PAMELA DEY VOSSLER | photos by: BAMBI RIEGEL | riegelpictureworks.com    From left: Alex Palmer, assistant front end manager; Greg Palmer, owner; Nina Palmer, assistant flower shop manager; Megan Palmer … Read more here…

Ten Twenty Post: A Place of Our Own

Partner Profile | written by: PAMELA DEY VOSSLER | photo by: BAMBI RIEGEL | riegelpictureworks.com   Ten Twenty Post staff members with (from left) Runner Ricardo Garcia, Cook Camilo Navarro, Managing Partner David Nelson, Chef Erik … Read more here…

Great Gifts

Giving Back | written by: DARIENMAGAZINECT.COM STAFF We’re turning the traditional gift guide on its ear this holiday season and rather than the usual mix of holiday treats, we humbly submit this selection of tremendous nonprofits … Read more here…

Ready or Not

…The Holidays Will Come Mind Set | written by: The REV. RYAN FLEENOR | photo by: BAMBI RIEGEL | riegelpictureworks.com Do you also feel your blood pressure going up this time of year? As much as … Read more here…

Stone Symphonies of Frazier Peters

House Tour | written by: MARIAN CASTELL, Darien Town Historian | photos by: BAMBI RIEGEL | riegelpictureworks.com  Brought up in late 19th century New York City, Frazier Peters—the son of a noted Episcopal minister and graduate … Read more here…

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Darien Cooks | written by: CAROLYN EDDIE I think I may have already mentioned that Brits use the word pudding to mean all desserts. We do love our crumbles, tarts, mousses and tortes. However, we reserve … Read more here…

The Turkey Bowl: More Than a Game

Our Town | written by: ALI VON KENNEL for the Blue Wave Booster Club Photo courtesy Blue Wave Booster Club Sports rivalries. Few things bring out such powerful passions. UNC/Duke, Army/Navy, Ohio State/Michigan, Texas/Oklahoma and  Auburn/Alabama … Read more here…