in the aftermath of the big one I went to the new, or not so new Fairways market in the SOTO section of Stamford. Yes just like SOHO, NOHO and DUMBO, and in an attempt to be hip, Stamford has named the area south of I-95, SOTO or South of town. Despite new condos, a Design within Reach furniture store and the quintessential gentrification institute, not including Starbucks, there is a Pain Quotidiens across the lot from Fairway. They do have the best Challah bread and to think that until 28 years ago I only knew Italian Bread, with seeds.
Picking up a 1/2 lb. of roast beef I noticed a sign inviting me to a Hosting The Holidays Food Sampling. This annual event, who knew? Will be on Nov. 3-4 at ALL Fairways stores including the one in SOTO. OK! Free eats. Just a tip for those of you who like to troll the aisles at your upscale neighborhood food store.
I remember my firt venture to Fairways in NYC. The choice if not the prices were amazing and I dreamed of living in NYC and taking advantage of so much including Fairways. Well the fantasy of living, comfortably in NYC, has given way to the reality of retirement. But at least today I can go to SOTO and get a wedge of cheese on a cracker and for a moment imagine I'm in the hippest part of Manhattan- SOHO
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