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The Chestnut Room
Aline Sullivan
06/01/2004
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The Homestead Inn has contributed much to the development of Greenwich,
Conn., both in preserving its New England heritage and in keeping it on the
cutting edge of great places to live. Behind the inn’s historic white
clapboards, a vibrant decor unfolds that blends a European sensibility with an
American freshness and a touch of Asian intrigue. English textiles and American
solid cherry furniture artfully mix with pieces from China, Bali and India. The
cuisine, however, is decidedly French.
 For the locals and for an increasing
number of Manhattanites, this is the place to see, dine and be seen. Or, for
guests in the Chestnut Room, one of two private dining rooms at Thomas
Henkelmann, the inn’s award-winning restaurant, it is a place to dine and not be
seen. The room is not entirely private, but when privacy is desired, a screen
can be placed at the room’s entrance, effectively blocking the view.
A side
entrance allows diners to enter the Chestnut Room incognito by passing through
the herb gardens and in through a set of French doors adjacent to the room. (You
will have to brave the main dining room or entrance to the inn to access the
restrooms.) Once ensconced, however, diners enjoy complete privacy.
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