Martha Stewart has not forgotten Westport.
Yesterday, she sent her minions here to pick up a large order from Fatto a Mano.
That’s Pierluigi Mazzella’s bakery. He’s earned a large, devoted following — at the Westport Farmer’s Market, and through online ordering — for his magic with all things sourdough: bread, focaccia, pastries and more.
Martha wanted plenty of panettoni.
And for good reason. Though Pierluigi comes from Italy — and an image of his village and his father’s boat is on his cookie boxes — his baked goods are actually out of this world.
Pierluigi Mazzella and his bakers, at Fatto a Mano. The name means “made by hand.” (Hat tip and photo/Frank Rosen)
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Speaking of food: There are some changes on the restaurant scene, just over the Southport line:
A sign promises that X Ramen (“Ramen, Fried Chicken, Tea”) is coming soon to the site of the former Wafu. A quick Google search turned up no further information.
Meanwhile, a few yards east, the longtime S&S Dugout has already become Kabab & Hummus House, offering “Mediterranean Fusion Grill.”
The menu looks great, even if they did not employ an editor to check mis-apostrophied words like Soup’s, Salad’s and Special’s.
Plus, “Meat Balls” is actually one word.
Oh, yeah: They also spelled “Mediterranean” wrong on their big outdoor sign.
(Photos/Stacie Curran)
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It’s not quite the McDonald’s arch.
But this blue crane made for quite an interesting vista yesterday against the blue sky, on Buena Vista Drive.
(Photo/Richard Fogel)
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Yesterday was the second shortest day of the year.
But there was enough time for this dramatic “Westport … Naturally” scene, on the south side of Saugatuck Island.
(Photo/Sam Tetlow)
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And finally … speaking of the winter solstice — which arrives at 10:27 p.m. tonight:
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That’s no crane — it’s a cement-pumping truck!
Misapostrophied is now my favorite word. Thanks Dan – never a dull moment in 06880!
I really miss the Dugout.
Beautiful photo Sam
S&S Dugout was opened around 1953 and the owner worked there for maybe 60 years? I could be wrong on the amount of years he worked there, but if someone can give a precise date, I’d appreciate it. He did have quite a following.
The Kebab & Hummus House is off to a less scary start than Terrain was when they first started serving dinner. One proud offering which they eloquently worded on their new menu (I misremember exactly here Dan, but there may have been mention of a “small terrine of…” ) was definitely a surprising dish! Was their inaugural dinner service really to include “…Pâté of Mouse”?
The Dugout was a savior on many mornings…if the Kabab joint can’t care enough to use our language correctly, or have it checked by one who can, I wonder what care will go into the food prep. Just sayin’
maybe someone put a spell on them ?