Best Of the Gold Coast 2011

For the past 7 years, Moffly Media, publishers of Greenwich, Westport, New Canaan • Darien, Stamford, and athome in Fairfield County magazines, have hosted an unforgettable summer celebration to highlight the winners of the magazines’ annual readers’ and editors’ survey. This year was no exception. With over 20,000 votes, 1,500 guests, and 160 winners, this year’s event was bigger and better than ever held for the second year at the Stamford Hilton.

Over 80 winners came to showcase their businesses and treat guests to an array of drinks, food, and giveaways. From tastings of wines and cocktails to filet mignon and sushi, guests were able to sample the best Fairfield County has to offer. The night didn’t stop with simply exceptional food and drinks. Guests were treated like royalty with complimentary makeovers, massages, and eyebrow waxing. The glamorous evening shined through as vendors displayed their winning products. Women admired high-end fashion, such as Oscar de la Renta, while men ogled over the hard to miss Audi R8 displayed in the ballroom. Top trainers from Fitness Edge and Equinox brought their high energy and aerobics skills to the stage by demonstrating 15 minute workout routines. They weren’t the only ones who turned up the heat—guests broke a sweat on the dance floor with live music played by Band Together, Artie Tobia, and DJ Kunjan.

A portion of the evening’s proceeds was once again donated to the very deserving Kids in Crisis, a non-profit organization based in Cos Cob, CT. The mission of Kids in Crisis is to protect infants and children from abuse, neglect, and the effects of family crisis through free counseling, emergency shelter, and community educational programs.

This summer celebration would not have been possible without our generous sponsors The Osborn, Barbara Zaccagnini, Hobbs, Incorporated, The Bedford Post Inn, Westfield Trumbull, TD Bank, Danbury Porsche, Trump Parc, SONO Design District, Heineken, and Nestle Waters.