May-June 2011

Owner and executive chef Sal Bagliavio has created Bailey’s Backyard as a labor of love—love of good food and love of Ridgefield.

Eric Presbrey’s life is all about numbers. No, he’s not a mathematician, accountant, or computer programmer. He’s a competitor. And numbers are how he keeps score. “I am an ultra competitive guy,” he says, matter-of-factly. “My entire existence is a series of measurements against something.” Some numbers that come quickly are 115, 10, and 1.

As spring finally emerges after a long, punishing winter, the Eastern bluebird appears, awaking all living creatures with his melodious songs.

Stephen Saint-Onge is known by many from his appearances on home makeover and interior-design shows as well as from magazines such as House Beautiful, In Style, Real Simple, and Elle Decor. His work also takes him inside the homes of clients—here in Ridgefield, where he recently lived—doing consulting and design work. He is author most recently of No Place Like Home.

For ten years, Michelle Daniels packed lunches and kissed her children goodbye before they climbed onto the school bus.