Strawberry, Dell’Abate families dine at The Americano

Former Major

League Baseball player

Darryl Strawberry and his wife Tracy and son were seen dining at The

Americano at 261 Main St. in downtown Stamford last weekend as well as

Howard Stern Show producer and Greenwich resident Gary Dell’Abate aka Babba Booey and his wife Mary. The restaurant, ductor of "Wicked" on co-owned by restaurateur Broadway, and Dwayne Peter Valis, owner of Condon, Noroton Presbyterian's Kouzina Greek Taverna director of music and Bar, opened its doors and fine arts. The concert on Dec. 5. is free and open to the

Scene…Actor/producer public and will also be live and Greenwich native streamed.

Scott Winters spoke at Out there… Stamford the Men's Breakfast at Downtown is once again Christ Church Greenwich hosting “Deck the Downtown,” last Saturday. Along with the 13th annual his acting career, Winters, storefront facade decorating who grew up in Greenwich contest featuring 25 as a parishioner of Stamford Downtown Christ Church, travels to businesses. The public can Haiti to work as an EMT, select winners by casting and is the founder of Merciful, their votes online through a nonprofit dedicated Friday at 5 p.m. All voters to work cross-culturally by will be automatically entered empowering at-risk communities to win a $100 Stamford in the U.S. and Downtown Card (a East Africa. He's appeared digital gift card redeemable in TV and film including at more than 50 "Good Will Hunting," downtown businesses). "NYPD Blue," "Oz," "Dexter," The business with the "Law & Order" and most votes will receive a many others. He is the grand prize of $750 and the brother of actor Dean honorable mention winner Winters (who plays "Mayhem" will receive a prize of $500. in the Allstate Insurance The prize money awarded commercials) and by Stamford Downtown writer/producer Brad will be dedicated to permanent Winters ("Oz,” “The Jury,” spring storefront and many others). Scott façade improvements at and his wife Jennifer have the winning businesses. two daughters. His father Participants include Acuario, Phil Winters is also a Americano, Atelier parishioner of Christ Valoar Couture, Blackstones Church. Steakhouse, Bradford's

Scene…Noroton Presbyterian Grill & Tavern, Columbus Church's fourth Park Trattoria, annual Christmas concert, Garden Catering, Honey “Christmas Tradition Joe's Family Coffeehouse, Meets Broadway,” takes Kouzina Greek Taverna & place Sunday at 6 p.m. in Bar, La Jolie Salon and Darien. Broadway stars Spa, Noches de Colombia, will join the NPC Chancel Quartiere, Remo's Brick Choir and Orchestra to Oven Pizza Company, perform holiday favorites Safavieh Home Furnishings, under the musical direction the Ferguson Library, of Dan Micciche, Tigin Irish Pub, United music director and con- Home & Patio, Whim and

Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea. To cast your vote, go to stamford-downtown.com/ events/deck-the-downtown.

Scene…Sophia's Costumes and Gifts at 428 E. Putnam Ave. in Cos Cob is offering Champagne Saturdays through the end of December. Shoppers will be treated to a glass of champagne and receive a 10 percent discount on purchases of $50 or more. And that’s all for now. Later…

“When we give each other Christmas gifts in His name, let us remember that He has given us the sun and the moon and the stars, and the earth with its forests and mountains and oceans–and all that lives and move upon them.” -Sigrid Undset

Christian Abraham/Hearst Connecticut Media file photo Kouzina Greek Taverna and Bar owner Peter Valis in front of the restaurant along Main Street in Stamford on March 17. Valis opened another restaurant, The Americano, on Main Street in Stamford on Dec. 5.

Bobbi Eggers/Contributed photo Rector Marek Zabriskie of Christ Church Greenwich with actor/producer and Greenwich native Scott Winters, who spoke at the Men’s Breakfast at Christ Church last Saturday.