Outside of hospitals, perhaps no place in American society felt the merciless onslaught of the coronavirus more acutely than our beloved restaurant industry. Seemingly overnight, once-booming businesses were reduced to crowdfunding campaigns to stay afloat. On social media, photos of food ga…
Outside of hospitals, perhaps no place in American society felt the merciless onslaught of the coronavirus more acutely than our beloved restaurant industry. Seemingly overnight, once-booming businesses were reduced to crowdfunding campaigns to stay afloat. On social media, photos of food ga…
With dining in restaurants off the table, and with eateries desperate to stay in business, people across Connecticut are wondering if take-out and delivery food options are still viable in the age of coronavirus.
Until recently, Ted Dumbauld never considered producing hand sanitizer at SoNo 1420, the Norwalk distillery he co-owns. In fact, there would have been few bigger insults you could have hurled at him or any other distiller than to compare their booze to an alcohol-based cleaning product. But…
As grocery stores struggle to keep their shelves stocked during the coronavirus pandemic, local farm stands are an increasingly appealing option to many. Not only does buying from them help preserve open space and local businesses, because you are buying from the source of your food, the num…
“It will fill your kitchen with deep aromas of garlic, onion, prosciutto, tomatoes and basil," says Chef Alicia Cutchin. "Sometimes I eat it cold for breakfast — it’s that good.”
Brandon Collins stood at his station on the canning line at Black Hog Brewing in Oxford, looking out across the brewhouse. An unpaid intern with a master’s degree in chemistry, his 13 years as a protein crystallographer in the pharmaceutical industry shaping his vision, Collins started to se…
Whether its the first course or a first encounter, these wine suggestions will help you get you things off to a great start.
Worldwide, goat is a celebrated cuisine. Frederic Kieffer, executive chef at Artisan and L’Escale in Greenwich, wants to bring it into the mainstream here.
Constantine “Dino” Kolitsas wants to expand Greek food beyond the diners and grab-and-go pizzerias where it is most commonly found in Connecticut.
“The concept honestly was something I knew the area didn’t have,” Tony Camilleri says of this fun and inviting Mexican-Spanish spot.
Increasing public pressure on people to avoid spreading the coronavirus, Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday joined the leaders of New Jersey and New York in a unified order to close all restaurants and bars that serve food at 8 p.m. Monday for eat-in customers.
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The Tasty Yolk in Bridgeport hits the spot for breakfast or lunch on the go.
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Even with a chill in the air, this recipe for Hatch green chile stew keeps the heat on.
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Two Roads Brewing Co., Connecticut’s largest brewery, has entered the hard seltzer arena.
Sometimes the most obvious things are right under your nose. For Connecticut culinary colossus Tyler Anderson, that idiom takes on a literal meaning when it comes to pizza. “Recently I came to the conclusion,” Anderson says, “it’s my favorite food in the world, why the hell don’t I have a re…
Amis Trattoria, which opened in Westport in 2017, got a shot of culinary adrenaline over the summer when Jes Bengtson took over the kitchen as executive chef. Bengtson is also the executive chef at Terrain Cafe in Westport, which is owned by the same company. I’d previously been impressed wi…
NEW HAVEN — Isn’t saying ‘pizza, a love story’ redundant in New Haven?
Mohegan Sun Casino has a few additions and one celebrity change for this year’s Sun Wine & Food Fest coming Friday-Sunday, Jan. 24-26: There’s a new Cigar and Wine Pairing at the renovated Clay Pipe Cigar Bar at 10 p.m. Friday ($50), a Celebrity Chef After party Saturday at novelle (no c…
These dinner-date delights are the perfect touch for a romantic evening.
Flowers and candy are the gifts du jour for Valentine’s Day. But indulging your loved one’s sweet tooth might be the best present of all.
Brian Ayers heads up the company's first foray into brewing, which is also its first outside New Haven County.
This hidden gem puts innovative and winning twists on traditional Mexican cuisine.
Trust Emily Mingrone’s instinct. The menu at her new restaurant changes frequently, even daily, but she thrives on the challenge.
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Whether its the first course or a first encounter, these wine suggestions will help you get you things off to a great start.
“This is a straightforward recipe that uses fewer ingredients than most but allows each individual component to shine,” says chef Marc Avery.
“We wanted to offer something the market didn’t have: delicious snacks that are minimally processed, made with good fats and no refined salt."
A great pairing elevates any experience. The success of Carlson’s Landing, the upscale riverfront restaurant at Essex Boat Works, will depend on the pairing of restaurateur and chef.
Julie Messina couldn't find a suitable elderberry syrup for her son, so she started making her own.
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