Following Gov. Dannel Malloy‘s appearance at a Wilton Town Hall press conference to celebrate the state breaking ground and partnering with Yankee Gas on CT’s First Large-Scale Natural Gas Expansion Project, Malloy hit two Wilton Center mainstays.

He visited Wilton’s Village Market first to say hello to owner Tim Dolnier and manager Nancy Dolnier, as well as shake hands with store employees and customers. He toured the store, including the kitchen on the lower level, and even purchased a chicken pot pie, switching from a small to a large one at the last minute.

Next stop was the Village Luncheonette. There he ordered lunch at the counter from Helen Andronikidies, the recognizable manager of the family-owned business. He chatted with fellow diners, and posed for a few pictures.

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Gov. Dannel Malloy chats with Tim Dolnier, Village Market owner, during today’s visit at the Wilton store.
Gov. Dannel Malloy chats with Tim Dolnier, Village Market owner, during today’s visit at the Wilton store.
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Village Market manager Nancy Dolnier (Left) and owner Tim Dolnier (center) chat with CT Gov. Malloy during his visit to the Wilton store today.
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Gov. Malloy tastes the fresh pressed juice from the Juice Joy kiosk–a small, locally-owned Wilton business–at Village Market.
Gov. Malloy tastes the fresh pressed juice from the Juice Joy kiosk–a small, locally-owned Wilton business–at Village Market.
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Gov. Malloy visited the lower-level kitchens at Village Market on his tour of the store.
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In the Village Market kitchens, Gov. Malloy posed for photos with some of the chefs and prep cooks. Here, he stopped with Sue Zinicola, a 25-year employee who heads up deli production, including overseeing the market’s renowned chicken pot pies, one of which Gov. Malloy bought to go.
In the Village Market kitchens, Gov. Malloy posed for photos with some of the chefs and prep cooks. Here, he stopped with Sue Zinicola, a 25-year employee who heads up deli production, including overseeing the market’s renowned chicken pot pies, one of which Gov. Malloy bought to go.
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In a classic politician shot–albeit with a local, organic spin–Gov. Malloy checks out the milks on the shelves of the Village Market during his visit to Wilton today.
In a classic politician shot–albeit with a local, organic spin–Gov. Malloy checks out the milks on the shelves of the Village Market during his visit to Wilton today.
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Gov. Malloy stops to chat with Breno Donatti, owner of Wilton’s Bistro 7 who was at the Village Market to give tasting samples of his homemade olive oil.
Gov. Malloy stops to chat with Breno Donatti, owner of Wilton’s Bistro 7 who was at the Village Market to give tasting samples of his homemade olive oil.
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Gov. Malloy purchased a Village Market chicken pot pie, something he saw being made fresh on the premises during his tour of the Wilton store Monday.
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The governor stopped by Village Luncheonette for a salad with feta–the dish that puts the restaurant on the map. He’s greeted by manager Helen Andronikidies, the well-known face of the eatery.
The governor stopped by Village Luncheonette for a salad with feta–the dish that puts the restaurant on the map. He’s greeted by manager Helen Andronikidies, the well-known face of the eatery.
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Gov. Malloy chatted with fellow diners at the Village Luncheonette during his lunch-time stop at the Wilton eatery.
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Gov. Malloy sits at the Village Luncheonette counter for lunch on Monday, grabbing a bite with Wilton DTC chair Thomas Dec (right) as well as democratic candidates Phil Sherlach and Keith Rodgerson.
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Earlier Gov. Malloy was at Wilton’s Town Hall for a ceremony marking the start of the Yankee Gas natural gas pipeline project in Wilton. Here he’s greeted by first selectman Bill Brennan (right) and Tom May, chairman, president and CEO of Northeast Utilities (parent company of Yankee Gas, center).
Earlier Gov. Malloy was at Wilton’s Town Hall for a ceremony marking the start of the Yankee Gas natural gas pipeline project in Wilton. Here he’s greeted by first selectman Bill Brennan (right) and Tom May, chairman, president and CEO of Northeast Utilities (parent company of Yankee Gas, center).
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Gov. Malloy at the entrance of Village Market, greets some of the younger residents of his state.
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Gov. Malloy with Helen Andronikidies, the manager of the Village Luncheonette.