Proud Sponsor of Camp LiveGirl

camplivegirlWalter Stewart’s is a proud sponsor for Camp LiveGirl in New Canaan. Camp LiveGirl brings together middle school girls from Bridgeport, Stamford, and New Canaan, facilitating bonding through sports and leadership activities. The LiveGirl summer camp experience teaches leadership in a diverse, team-based environment. Girls learn to focus on communication, understanding, and camaraderie, all while participating in sports, activities, and learning from leadership role models.
“The idea for Camp LiveGirl—that’s a short ‘i’ in ‘Live,’ a verb—came to the West family over the winter. Transformed after hosting a Fresh Air Fund girl from Queens, N.Y. last summer, mom Sheri and dad Brian gathered the kids (Conor, then an 8th-grader, Olivia, 6th and Donovan, 2nd) to discuss how else they could make a difference, now that their Fresh Air Fund guest, Janiyia Rodriguez, had aged out of the program. “We all felt very grateful, but we were cognizant that there are plenty of Janiyias out there, and as a family, we brainstormed about some way we could touch more lives,” Sheri recalled on a recent morning. What was born at that family meeting will materialize next Monday, as 30 middle school-aged girls from Bridgeport and Stamford join 20 similarly aged New Canaan girls for a unique, weeklong camp designed to empower, educate and engage its participants through multiple sports, identity- and confidence-building exercises, camaraderie, healthy living instruction and inspiring and informative speakers. Dubbed ‘LiveGirl’ because the Wests call their daughter ‘Liv’ for short, the camp is not only a deeply personal effort led by Sheri West that follows months of planning—it also results from a coordinated effort across a large swath of the New Canaan community.”
courtesy of The New Canaanite.
Click here for more details about this program.

New Canaan Sidewalk Sale July 18th

This Year’s Sidewalk Sale is Set for July 18, 2015!

Sponsored annually for 50 years by the Chamber of Commerce, the event’s root actually began in the 1920’s, when merchants put their wares on the sidewalks for sale.
The fair offers local residents and regional visitors an action packed, bargain filled, entertaining, and delicious way to spend a summer day in one of the most charming towns in Connecticut. The event has tons of activities planned and the merchants pull out all the stops! Sure, there’s a little inventory spring cleaning going on, where many of the best deals spawn from, but some merchant’s have specifically ordered their customers’ favorite items to be sold at discounted prices for just that day. There will be entertainment in all shapes and sizes!

Click here for more info

New Canaan Memorial Day 2015

NC Memorial Day Parade

May 25, 2015 @ 9:30 am10:30 pm

Parade begins at 9:30 am proceeds down Main Street Ceremony at  Lakeview Cemetery

Memorial Day BBQ at First Presbyterian Church of NC

The First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan is once again inviting the entire New Canaan community to its annual town-wide Memorial Day Barbecue and Family Fun-Fest.

The Memorial Day Barbecue will begin May 25 at 11 a.m., immediately following the town parade and dedication service at Lakeview Cemetery, and will run until 3 p.m. Attractions will include live entertainment, a petting zoo and pony rides, apple pie making, a bouncy house, dunk tank, water rides and of course a home-style barbeque.

More details click here
Walter Stewart’s will be open Memorial Day 8 am – 2 pm and Stewart’s Spirits will be open 9 am – 2 pm.

Walter Stewart’s NCHS Scholarship T-Bill Drive Results

Photo Description (taken by Valerie Stryker): Michael Schulte, Courtney Coutts and Lauren Peet, NCHS students; Doug Stewart, Walter Stewart’s Marketing Director; Jane Isherwood, NCHS student; Alex Stewart, General Manager; Hailey Coutts, NCHS student; and Ann Cheney, Store Manager.
Photo Description (taken by Valerie Stryker):
Michael Schulte, Courtney Coutts and Lauren Peet, NCHS students; Doug Stewart, Walter Stewart’s Marketing Director; Jane Isherwood, NCHS student; Alex Stewart, General Manager; Hailey Coutts, NCHS student; and Ann Cheney, Store Manager.

Thanks to your support
and patronage Walter
Stewart’s will donate
$2178.52 to the
NCHS Scholarship
Foundation! 
Walter Stewart’s Market is conducting its annual T-Bill Donation Days week to benefit the New Canaan High School Scholarship Foundation from Sunday, April 19 through Saturday, April 25.
Throughout the week, Walter Stewart’s customers are invited to donate “T-Bill” balances they earn shopping at the store. Walter Stewart’s will match the balances designated by shoppers with a monetary donation to the Foundation. Walter Stewart’s has been partnering with the NCHS Scholarship Foundation for 15 years. Walter Stewart’s and their shoppers raised $1707,65 in 2014 and Alex Stewart estimates that they have donated close to $40,000 to the NCHS Scholarship foundation over the course of their 15 year partnership.
The NCHS Scholarship Foundation is a longstanding community effort to provide need-based financial aid for NCHS graduates pursuing higher education.
The Donation Days T-Bill week is beginning on “Scholarship Sunday” April 19th. Students wearing T-shirts will go door-to-door in New Canaan to collect donations for the Foundation that will benefit their fellow students. Donations may be handed to the students that day, sent by mail to the NCHS Scholarship Foundation, New Canaan High School, 11 Farm Road, New Canaan, CT 06840, or made online at www.nchsscholarship.org.
Photo Description (taken by Valerie Stryker):
Michael Schulte, Courtney Coutts and Lauren Peet, NCHS students; Doug Stewart, Walter Stewart’s Marketing Director; Jane Isherwood, NCHS student; Alex Stewart, General Manager; Hailey Coutts, NCHS student; and Ann Cheney, Store Manager.
Walter Stewart’s Market is located at 229 Elm Street. For more information about Walter Stewart’s please call the store at 966-4848 or visit their website at www.stewartsmarket.com.

Little’s Chili Pepper Vegetarian Chili

recipes-vegetarian-chili-021720151Turn up the Heat on National Chili Day –
Thursday, February 26th.

With the freezing cold weather conditions, it is great news that the fourth Thursday in February celebrates one of America’s favorite winter dishes; Chili. Celebrate this special day, with New Canaan based, Little’s Specialty Foods, Inc. – whose perfected chili pepper seasoning mixes will elevate ordinary dishes to EXTRA-ordinary.
Little’s President and Co-Founder Angela says: “We are passionate about our natural products, so I am thrilled to be demonstrating our Midwestern Chili in Walter Stewarts on National Chili Day! Chili is commonly made up of tomatoes, beans, chili peppers, ground beef, garlic, onions and cumin but there are many variations. Our original seasoning mix contains perfect quantities of: chili, oregano, black pepper, red pepper, salt and garlic – which enhance any dish. Our Midwestern Chili Recipe contains: ground beef, red beans, water, vermicelli noodles and our seasoning mix. The result is a simple, hearty chili with a lingering, gentle heat. Come and try it for yourself, you won’t be disappointed!” (courtesy of Rachel Lampen, Hamlet Hub)

Angela will be in-store  Thursday, February 26th showcasing her delicious chili mixes and sharing recipe ideas between 11am – 2pm. The first 50 customers will receive a free ‘Red Chili Lime’ seasoning blend. The versatile shaker pot can be used to pep up meats, popcorn, salads, fruit and sauces.
Chili Pepper Vegetarian Chili
In honor of National Chili Day on Thursday, February 26, we reached out to Angela Colabella from Little’s Specialty Foods for a deluxe chili recipe. This is loaded with veggies to keep us all on the ‘News Year’s Day Resolutions’ straight and narrow. Enjoy!
Ingredients
4 medium zucchini, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (28 oz. each) Italian stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 package Little’s Chili Pepper Chili Seasoning Mix
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 can (15 oz.) red beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 oz.) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Directions
1. In a Dutch oven, sauté zucchini, onions, green peppers and red peppers in olive oil over medium heat until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute.
2. Stir in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, seasoning mix, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add red beans and cannellini beans. Heat through and serve hot with fresh cilantro and parsley.

Click here to check out this recipe on Little’s Specialty Foods website

Farmstead Cheese & Artisanal Wine Tasting

cheese and wineAnniversary Cheese & Wine Tasting
Saturday November 1st, 2 – 5 pm
At the entrance of Walter Stewart’s


Join us for a special Farmstead Cheese & Artisanal Wine Tasting featuring some of New England’s finest cheeses paired with fantastic wines from around the world. You will not want to miss this line-up:
Featured Cheeses
Thistle Hill Farm Organic Tarentaise Vermont Alpine Cheese (North Pomfret, VT)
Cato Corner Farm Bloomsday Aged Raw Cow’s Milk Cheese (Colchester, CT)
Blue Ledge Farm Camembrie Ayrshire Cow’s Milk Camembert/Brie hybrid (Salisbury, VT)
Blue Ledge Farm Lakes Edge Aged Goat’s Milk Cheese(Salisbury, VT)
Green Mountain Blue Cheese Goredawnzola Gorgonzola style cheese (Highgate Center, VT)
Featured Wines
Charles Gonnet – Roussette de Savoie Altesse 2012 (Savoie, France)
Patton Valley Vineyard – Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2011 (Willamette Valley, OR)
Dominique Piron – Chenas Quartz Beaujolais Villages 2010(France)
Stefan Breuer – R2 Riesling Kabinett Trocken 2012 (Rheingau, Germany)
Mazzocco Vineyards – Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2010 (Sonoma, CA)

The Town Players’ A Time to Kill

John Grisham’s A Time to Kill

October 24th – November 8th.
The Town Players of New Canaan,
Powerhouse Performing Arts Center,
Waveny Park, New Canaan
The Town Players of New Canaan will debut the Connecticut premiere of “A Time To Kill,” the stage adaptation by Tony Award-winning writerRupert Holmes of John Grisham‘s first novel, on Friday, Oct. 24. The book, which was released in 1989 and made into a movie in 1996, revolves around a Mississippi murder trial of a black father intent on justice following the vicious rape of his 10-year-old daughter by white racists. He is defended by a young, white defense attorney who ends up having to make sacrifices of his own in his pursuit to save the life and freedom of his client.
Powerhouse Theatre at Waveny Park, 679 South Ave., New Canaan. Oct. 24-Nov. 8. $20; $15 students/seniors. 203-966-7371, www.tpnc.org.
Click for more info and to buy tickets

Final Week of the Summer Theatre

351This is the last week of the season to enjoy a New Canaan Exclusive: a Broadway quality musical and a Delicious Picnic Meal – Dinner and a Show! The Summer Theatre of New Canaan wraps up their season this week with Hairspray the Musical and kid’s shows (Charlotte’s Web and the Little Mermaid Jr.). Critics have been raving all season about Hairspray the Musical! “STONC delivers the beat that can’t be stopped!” “Hairspray explodes in dizzying delight!” Find out what all the buzz is about and enjoy an excellent picnic meal from Walter Stewart’s delivered to you at the show (at Waveny)!
Order your tickets here.
And your picnics here.

Sidewalk Sale this Saturday!

slider-hp-sidewalksale2014Sidewalk Sale (Village Fair)

Saturday,  July 19th: 9am – 5pm

Sponsored annually for almost 50 years by the Chamber of Commerce, actually has roots in the 1920’s, when merchants put their wares on the sidewalks for sale.
The fair offers local residents and regional visitors an action packed, bargain filled, entertaining, and delicious way to spend a summer day in one of the most charming towns in Connecticut. The event has tons of activities planned and the merchants pull out all the stops!
Sure, there’s a little inventory spring cleaning going on, where many of the best deals spawn from, but some merchant’s have specifically ordered their customers’ favorite items to be sold at discounted prices for just that day. There will be entertainment in all shapes and sizes!
Look for Walter Stewart’s farm stand on Elm Street with great deals on the best local produce! 

And Fun Entertainment for the whole family!

Al Fresco Food Court
Located this year at the Pop Up Park
Face Painting for the Kids
Adventure Entertainment Fun For All!
Courtesy of Karl Chevrolet
School of Rock
Inspiring kids to rock on stage and in life
The Great Scirico
Sponsored by People’s United Bank
The Money Machine
Courtesy of Bankwell
Drawings and prizes for all at the Chamber tent!