The Dish: Phil Jackson spotted at Gabriele’s Italian Steakhouse in Greenwich

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NY Knicks president Phil Jackson was seen at Gabriele’s Italian Steakhouse in Greenwich recently where he was having a private meeting with ex-Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt, who is rumored to be a candidate for the Knicks head coaching position.

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Greenwich International Film Festival takes place June 9 through 12. The event will feature more than 50 domestic and international films and premieres, panel discussions, parties and philanthropy including an opening night party at the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich on June 9 featuring actress Kristin Davis (Sex and the City), and a live concert with John Popper (Blues Traveler) and Dar Williams, as well as the Changemaker Honoree Gala on June 10 at Betteridge and Richards featuring honorees actress/producer Trudie Styler (wife of Sting) and actress/singer Abigail Breslin . For tickets and more info and to view the schedule of events and films, visit www.greenwichfilm.org.

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Celebrating Hope 2016, the fourth annual benefit for the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter, took place last week at L’escale at the Delamar Greenwich Harbor. Some 500 guests dressed in Alzheimer’s signature purple attended the event, which raised over $350,000 to support the 74,000 Connecticut residents who are living with the disease and their 177,000 caregivers. Former fashion model, restaurateur and celebrity chef B. Smith and her husband, Dan Gasby , served as keynote speakers at the event which recognized Bill and Jack Mitchell of the Mitchell Family of Stores for their unwavering support and awarding them with a symbolic glass slipper. The event, chaired by Ginge Cabrera, Cristin Marandino and Nancy Ozizmir, included 60 local volunteers representing Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Rowayton and Stamford. For more info, visit www.alz.org/ct.

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The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce will hold its May “After Six” networking event at Hacker luxury kitchen showroom on East Putnam Avenue from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday. The evening will feature wine, sushi and a drawing to win a $600 Miele vacuum. Cost is $15 members, $25 nonmembers. For more info and to register, visit Greenwichchamber.com or call 203-869-3500.

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Jonathan Bardzik, storyteller, cook and author, will be at McArdle’s Florist and Garden Center in Greenwich at 7 p.m. May 24. Bardzik is the author of two cookbooks, “Seasons to Taste” and “Simple Summer.” Cost is $15, including the demonstration, tasting and recipe cards. For more info and to attend, visit www.McArdles.com or call 203-661-5600.

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NY Rangers defenseman and Riverside resident Marc Staal was seen grabbing a bite at Bobby Q’s Pit Stop on East Putnam Avenue in Old Greenwich last week.

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ONS Foundation for Clinical Research & Education Inc., in conjunction with Greenwich Hospital, held a pre-golf outing “Tee-Off” cocktail party for golfers, donors and sponsors on April 28 at Miller Motorcars Ferrari and Maserati. Horseneck Wines of Greenwich provided two wine tastings and beverages at the party. More than 90 patrons attended, including Golf Outing Co-Chairs Dr. Michael Clain, Adam Ercoli, Rich Granoff and Vicki Leeds Tananbaum; Cyndi and Richard Koppelman, ONSF President Dr. Paul Sethi and his wife, Amy, Beverley and Dan Floersheimer, Norman Roth, President and CEO of Greenwich Hospital; Glen Sutton, President of Nebco; Dr. Seth Miller and Amanda Miller, and Angela Tammaro. The Eighth Annual Golf Outing takes place on June 6 at The Stanwich Club. For more info, call 203-869-3131 or visit www.ONSF.org

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The Bruce Museum Greenwich will host a panel of experts on the science and history of electricity on from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 24. “Electrical Panel: A Live, Interactive Conversation,” will cover the development of electricity and scientific principles and notables ranging from Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla to the future. Panelists include Ellen R. Cohn, Editor in Chief, The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, Yale University; Helena Silva, Associate Professor, electrical and computer Engineering, University of Connecticut; and Jeffrey Denenberg, Visiting Professor and EE chair, School of Engineering, Fairfield University. Cost is free for museum members, $15 for nonmembers. For more info and reservations, visit 203-413-6757 or info@brucemuseum.org.

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