First a house, then dinner, for this ‘Real Housewife’
Scene… Bethanny Frankel, former reality TV star from Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of New York City,” was seen dining at La Taqueria on Greenwich Avenue on Jan. 29. The Skinny Girl lifestyle entrepreneur reportedly purchased a home on Pecksland Road in Greenwich.
Out there… Academy Award-winning actor Christopher Plummer passed away on Friday at the age of 91 at his home in Weston. Plummer portrayed Captain von Trapp in the award-winning 1965 musical “The Sound of Music” opposite Julie Andrews and Kym Karath, who portrayed the youngest of the von Trapp children, Gretl, and once lived in Greenwich.
Dining… Stamford Downtown and Stamford
Tables are joining forces to present the 2021 Winter Restaurant Weeks, beginning on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 15, running through Sunday, Feb. 28. A total of 20 restaurants will participate, offering seasonal prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus at value-oriented prices ranging from $14.21 to $20.21 for lunch and $29.21 to $40.21 for dinner. Participating restaurants include: Acuario Restaurant, Bar Rosso, Barcelona Wine Bar, bartaco, Bedford Hall Craft Kitchen & Bar, Blackstones Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, Capriccio Café, Cask Republic, Columbus Park Trattoria, FISH Restaurant + Bar, Flinders Lane, Hudson Social, Jerkyz, Kashi Sushi Lounge, Kouzina, Kyushu Ramen & Sushi, One Club
Tequila Lounge at Residence Inn, Siena Ristorante and ZAZA Gastrobar. Patrons must wear masks until they are seated and practice social distancing. Reservations are advised. For more info and menus,visit stamford-downtown.com /events/winter-restaurantweeks.
For fun… The Greenwich Historical Society is offering a fun-filled program called “Mini Monster Makers” for children ages 6 through 8 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11. The kids will learn about Muppets creator Jim Henson and about his time living in Greenwich. They will also find out about the history of puppetry and how to create three different types of puppets. For more info and tickets (members $15, nonmembers $25 per session), visit greenwichhistory.org/ winter-vacation-fun-minimonster-makers.
Virtual screening… The Bedford Playhouse in nearby Bedford, N.Y., is featuring a virtual screening of “Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11. The film will be followed by a Q&A conversation with director Mary Wharton and producer Chris Farrell and moderated by Playhouse founder John Farr. The documentary features new interviews with Bob Dylan, Bono, Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Gregg Allman and Garth Brooks, as well as with former President and Nobel Peace Prize winner
Jimmy Carter, whose love of music, family and leadership is illuminated in the documentary. Ticket buyers will be sent a link to watch the film before Feb. 11. For more info and to register, visit www.bedfordplay house.org.
A big shout out to Riverside resident Loretta Spezzano, who celebrates her 90th birthday on Monday, Feb. 8. Best wishes to Loretta and all of her family!
“Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.”
— William James