Forgoing the Cheese Plate to Forge a Connection
Brian Ellner was appraising the cheese spread at a party in Bellport, N.Y., in April 2018, when Jarrett Olivo walked through the door. Mr. Ellner said he practically leapt over the couch to say hello. “It’s rare for me to leave a cheese board, but when I saw Jarrett I knew this was someone I…