November 2011

Lary Bloom's Notebook
The (New) Civil War Our history as “the Georgia of New England” reveals lessons for today. by Lary Bloom
First
	First Q&A: Alfred Uhry/Martha Clarke Two of Connecticut's undisputed stage masters take on the enigmatic Shakers in "Angel Reapers," opening in Boston and New York City this month. Pat Grandjean
Metal Madness Thieves are tearing the state apart in search of scrap metal they can cash in. by Joe Santangelo
This Month
Front Row Q&A: Miranda July Prolific as ever, this polymath of the arts sits in on The Connecticut Forum panel "Creative Minds," at The Bushnell Nov. 18. Patricia Grandjean
The Connecticut Table
Gabriele's Italian Steakhouse, Greenwich Gabriele’s is a romantic throwback to glittery days of yore when steakhouses looked like palaces and a rip-roaring good time was had by all. by Elise Maclay
	David Burke Prime Steakhouse, Foxwoods Resort & Casino Hankering for a big, fat, juicy steak? David Burke Prime has 'em, expertly cooked and suavely served in a steakhouse worthy of the name. by Elise Maclay
Final Say
	Final Say: Fergus Cullen Picking the brain of think-tank director Fergus Cullen of the Yankee Institute for Public Policy in Hartford. by Ray Bendici