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RECIPE: A maple-infused cocktail to celebrate Connecticut Magazine's 50th year

RECIPE: A maple-infused cocktail to celebrate Connecticut Magazine's 50th year

  • Feb 26, 2021
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Connecticut Magazine asked Litchfield Distillery to create a special celebratory cocktail to mark the occasion.

A nod to exceptional women winemakers for Women’s History Month
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A nod to exceptional women winemakers for Women’s History Month

  • Renée Allen
  • Feb 25, 2021
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Our wine expert takes a close look at three great wines available for sale here in Connecticut.

The Syrian artist-owned coffee shop hopes to be a New Haven community hub
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The Syrian artist-owned coffee shop hopes to be a New Haven community hub

  • Leeanne Griffin
  • Feb 25, 2021
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Pistachio Cafe is a gathering space paying homage to Mohammed Hafez’s home country and surrounding nations in the Middle East.

Six beer producers that will deliver right to your door (while they can)
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Six beer producers that will deliver right to your door (while they can)

  • Erik Ofgang
  • Feb 25, 2021
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When the pandemic hit and the state began allowing home delivery, these producers found a successful new business model.

RECIPE: Spice up grandma’s meatloaf with this comfort-food sandwich
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RECIPE: Spice up grandma’s meatloaf with this comfort-food sandwich

  • Pamela Brown
  • Feb 25, 2021
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Once you try this "loaf of meat" sandwich, it might just make a meatloaf lover out of you.

Never had Guatemalan food? Change that at Aurora’s in Hartford
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Never had Guatemalan food? Change that at Aurora’s in Hartford

  • Leeanne Griffin
  • Feb 25, 2021
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It’s time to add Guatemalan food to your takeout repertoire.

An evening of dining delights with a time-hopping mystery at The Goodwin
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An evening of dining delights with a time-hopping mystery at The Goodwin

  • James Gribbon
  • Feb 19, 2021
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For everyone who has ever wished they could shortcut a long meeting with a simple “Yes” or “No” answer, meet your hero. John Pierpont Morgan, Hartford native, globe-spanning financier, and one-time savior of the U.S. economy, could often dodge drudgery with a single word. This escape ability…

Wines the color of love set the mood for a Valentine’s Day to savor
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Wines the color of love set the mood for a Valentine’s Day to savor

  • Renée Allen
  • Jan 19, 2021
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Our wine expert takes a close look at three great wines available for sale here in Connecticut.

Homemade hops are turned into in-demand brews at Hop Culture Farms in Colchester
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Homemade hops are turned into in-demand brews at Hop Culture Farms in Colchester

  • Mike Wollschlager
  • Jan 19, 2021
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Owners Heather and Sam Wilson grow and brew their own hops, as well as selling them to other local breweries.

RECIPE: Chase away winter's chill with this French peasant soup from Claire's Corner Copia
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RECIPE: Chase away winter's chill with this French peasant soup from Claire's Corner Copia

  • Pamela Brown
  • Jan 19, 2021
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This hearty, stew-like dish satisfies the hungriest appetites and warms up the coldest of winter days.

Le Bánh bakery marries French and Vietnamese traditions into high-end treats
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Le Bánh bakery marries French and Vietnamese traditions into high-end treats

  • Erik Ofgang
  • Jan 19, 2021
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Delivered to your door, these French-by-way-of-Vietnam influenced pastries have less sugar and calories, but more flavor than American creations.

Many restaurants, one order—HartFood, a virtual food hall, really delivers
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Many restaurants, one order—HartFood, a virtual food hall, really delivers

  • Molly Clark
  • Jan 19, 2021
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The Hartford "virtual food hall" has several restaurants offering different types of fare and will deliver it all in one package through a one-hub ordering system.

Satisfy your chicken sandwich cravings at Oar & Oak Birdhouse in Stratford
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Satisfy your chicken sandwich cravings at Oar & Oak Birdhouse in Stratford

  • Erik Ofgang
  • Jan 19, 2021
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Chef Dan Kardos' new takeout-only spot offers quality to go.

Dreams of the Ideal Meal
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Dreams of the Ideal Meal

  • Elise Maclay
  • Jan 7, 2021
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In this 1992 article, longtime Connecticut Magazine restaurant reviewer Elise Maclay recalls the sensuous delights (and highlights) from a life of dining out.

After COVID, what will restaurants in Connecticut look like?
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After COVID, what will restaurants in Connecticut look like?

  • Mike Wollschlager
  • Dec 28, 2020
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Restaurants have been in survival mode since March. The entire industry is in flux, and that may be the only thing that isn’t changing.

Best Restaurants 2021: The Top 15 Restaurants in Connecticut
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Best Restaurants 2021: The Top 15 Restaurants in Connecticut

  • Rand Richards Cooper, James Gribbon, Erik Ofgang, Mike Wollschlager, Andrew Dominick and Douglas P. Clement
  • Dec 28, 2020
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The 15 Connecticut restaurants that represent the very best of the best dining in the state.

Best Restaurants 2021: Readers' Choice and Experts' Picks
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Best Restaurants 2021: Readers' Choice and Experts' Picks

  • Dec 28, 2020
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The best restaurants in Connecticut, as selected by our readers and our panel of experts.

Connecticut Magazine's Best Restaurants Hall of Fame Winners
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Connecticut Magazine's Best Restaurants Hall of Fame Winners

  • Dec 28, 2020
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The best restaurants in Connecticut, as selected by our readers and our panel of experts.

Acclaimed chef April Bloomfield is cooking up blockbuster dishes at the Mayflower Inn
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Acclaimed chef April Bloomfield is cooking up blockbuster dishes at the Mayflower Inn

  • Erik Ofgang
  • Dec 23, 2020
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The second you taste the fried chicken, you’ll understand the hype surrounding chef April Bloomfield. 

Soup's on at Bobette's Take-Out Bistro in Milford
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Soup's on at Bobette's Take-Out Bistro in Milford

  • Mike Wollschlager
  • Dec 23, 2020
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The dish

Celebrate a healthy new year with these vegan wines
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Celebrate a healthy new year with these vegan wines

  • Renée Allen
  • Dec 23, 2020
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Our wine expert takes a close look at three great wines available for sale here in Connecticut.

West Hartford’s GastroPark is an indoor-outdoor venue where food trucks thrive
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West Hartford’s GastroPark is an indoor-outdoor venue where food trucks thrive

  • Mike Wollschlager
  • Dec 23, 2020
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Tate Norden started the Iron & Grain Mobile Bar and Grill back in 2015. The food truck, the first in Connecticut with a liquor license, was a rebirth of sorts for Norden after his previous life in the marketing world. One of his agency’s clients was Nestle Purina, and Norden helped them …

CT's No. 1 beer fan rails against almighty IPAs and raises thousands for charity
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CT's No. 1 beer fan rails against almighty IPAs and raises thousands for charity

  • Erik Ofgang
  • Dec 23, 2020
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It is hard to describe exactly what Tom M means to the Connecticut beer scene.

RECIPE: Italian flavors add flair to Billy Grant’s classic roasted chicken dish
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RECIPE: Italian flavors add flair to Billy Grant’s classic roasted chicken dish

  • Pamela Brown
  • Dec 22, 2020
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In the inspired hands of chef Billy Grant, chicken becomes a robust, flavor-filled feast. “There’s nothing better than a well-executed roasted chicken with perfect crispy skin, juicy meat, and tangy salsa verde served over creamy polenta,” says Grant, owner of Bricco Trattoria in Glastonbury…

This past year took a mental health toll on restaurant workers, but few are giving up
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This past year took a mental health toll on restaurant workers, but few are giving up

  • Erik Ofgang
  • Dec 22, 2020
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In March, Claude Mann was working as a cook at Bistro on Main in Manchester.

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The most wonderful time of the year — for cookies

  • Dec 5, 2020
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Find your favorite foodie a deliciously perfect gift

  • Nov 28, 2020
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The Pie Academy makes baking these great desserts a breeze

  • Nov 22, 2020
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Get to know the food artisans behind 9 of CT's finest small-batch operations
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Get to know the food artisans behind 9 of CT's finest small-batch operations

  • Written by Kelsey Mulvey, photographed by Winter Caplanson
  • Nov 19, 2020
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Whether you need the perfect gift for the foodie in your life or a delicious addition to your holiday feast, these culinary creators will keep you happy over the holidays.

Win the holidays with these sure-to-please wines
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Win the holidays with these sure-to-please wines

  • Renée Allen
  • Nov 18, 2020
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Our wine expert takes a close look at three great wines available for sale here in Connecticut.

Chefs are increasingly using invasive plant and animal species in their menus
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Chefs are increasingly using invasive plant and animal species in their menus

  • Todd McLeish
  • Nov 18, 2020
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We may not be able invasive species out of existence, but they can be nutritious and even tasty alternative food sources.

New Haven’s BAR and Olmo team up weekly for a pizza partnership like no other
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New Haven’s BAR and Olmo team up weekly for a pizza partnership like no other

  • Mike Wollschlager
  • Nov 18, 2020
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In its simplest form, the idea is to take a great comfort food dish and put it on a pizza.

These chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons are quick and easy to make for the holidays
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These chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons are quick and easy to make for the holidays

  • Pamela Brown
  • Nov 17, 2020
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These delightful dessert creations will entertain your sweet tooth for the holidays and all year long.

Bergen House in Middletown adds to Connecticut’s modest meadery scene
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Bergen House in Middletown adds to Connecticut’s modest meadery scene

  • Mike Wollschlager
  • Nov 16, 2020
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Opened in September, Bergen House is one of only a handful of Connecticut meaderies.

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Keep Thanksgiving special, even amid a pandemic

  • Nov 15, 2020
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At this Darien bakery, everything starts with sourdough
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At this Darien bakery, everything starts with sourdough

  • Erik Ofgang
  • Nov 13, 2020
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Everything, even the pastries, is made with sourdough ferments.

Triple deck burgers, shakes and more make JJ Stacks a worthy roadside stop
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Triple deck burgers, shakes and more make JJ Stacks a worthy roadside stop

  • Erik Ofgang
  • Nov 12, 2020
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The two-patty, three-bun stack burger is addictively good and reminded us of Shake Shack’s famous burgers.

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Millwright’s Bordonaro learned love is a key ingredient

  • Nov 8, 2020
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New Haven’s Camacho Garage puts focus on contemporary Mexican street food

  • Oct 31, 2020
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Buckwheat an easy to grow, inexpensive ingredient

  • Oct 24, 2020
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CT chefs share their recipes for the "Ultimate Holiday Feast"
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CT chefs share their recipes for the "Ultimate Holiday Feast"

  • Oct 23, 2020
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We assembled a team of Connecticut’s top chefs and mixed-drink masters to create a menu of appetizers, sides, entrées, desserts and cocktails, with a little something for everyone at your table.

Recipe: Mole-rubbed roast turkey entree for your Ultimate Holiday Feast
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Recipe: Mole-rubbed roast turkey entree for your Ultimate Holiday Feast

  • Photographed by Winter Caplanson
  • Oct 23, 2020
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This turkey recipe from Carlos Perez, executive chef of @ the Corner in Litchfield, "brings a bit of old-world tradition with new-world flair and inspiration from different ethnicities."

Recipe: Crispy Brussels sprouts appetizer for your Ultimate Holiday Feast
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Recipe: Crispy Brussels sprouts appetizer for your Ultimate Holiday Feast

  • Photographed by Winter Caplanson
  • Oct 23, 2020
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"We get to partake in the finer things in life when the holidays come around, like brown sugar bacon and white truffle honey" in this app from Zachary Shuman, chef-owner of Union Kitchen in West Hartford.

Recipe: Caramel apple cheesecake pie dessert for your Ultimate Holiday Feast
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Recipe: Caramel apple cheesecake pie dessert for your Ultimate Holiday Feast

  • Photographed by Winter Caplanson
  • Oct 23, 2020
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"Our holiday pie combines our favorite desserts — cheesecake and apple pie," says Cathy Kleros, owner of Southbury Baking Company in Oxford. "It’s unique and has all the warm flavors of the holidays."

Recipe: The Nutmeg Star cocktail for your Ultimate Holiday Feast
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Recipe: The Nutmeg Star cocktail for your Ultimate Holiday Feast

  • Photographed by Winter Caplanson
  • Oct 23, 2020
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This holiday cocktail from Chris Lazich, of McLadden’s Irish Publick House in Simsbury, "will transport your taste buds right into fall!"

Recipe: Roasted barbecue cauliflower side dish for your Ultimate Holiday Feast
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Recipe: Roasted barbecue cauliflower side dish for your Ultimate Holiday Feast

  • Photographed by Winter Caplanson
  • Oct 23, 2020
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Tess Arntsen, executive chef of Small Kitchen Big Taste in North Haven, offers this "warm and comforting vegetable-based dish, but with a Southern barbecue twist to keep things fresh."

Recipe: Beet and tahini dip appetizer for your Ultimate Holiday Feast
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Recipe: Beet and tahini dip appetizer for your Ultimate Holiday Feast

  • Photographed by Winter Caplanson
  • Oct 23, 2020
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This festive dip recipe from Emily Mingrone, chef/owner of Tavern on State in New Haven, is "simple, relatively quick to prepare, but visually striking and delicious!"

Recipe: Spinach, chestnut and blue cheese Wellington entree for your Ultimate Holiday Feast
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Recipe: Spinach, chestnut and blue cheese Wellington entree for your Ultimate Holiday Feast

  • Photographed by Winter Caplanson
  • Oct 23, 2020
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This vegetarian (and versatile) twist on Wellington from Jonathan Leff, executive chef of The Lake House Catering in Wolcott, "has many of the ingredients and aromas of the fall and winter seasons." 

Recipe: Delicata squash tournedos side dish for your Ultimate Holiday Feast
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Recipe: Delicata squash tournedos side dish for your Ultimate Holiday Feast

  • Photographed by Winter Caplanson
  • Oct 23, 2020
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This side from Tom Kaldy, executive chef at The Charles in Wethersfield, is "simple, can be prepared with each family’s own twist, and can be served hot or room temperature."

Recipe: Mind Your Peas & Qs cocktail for your Ultimate Holiday Feast
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Recipe: Mind Your Peas & Qs cocktail for your Ultimate Holiday Feast

  • Photographed by Winter Caplanson
  • Oct 23, 2020
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This unique cocktail from Rachel Markoja, bartender at Little River Restoratives in Hartford, blends tequila and a smoky mezcal with the traditional flavors of a holiday meal.

Recipe: Winter citrus and honey cake dessert for your Ultimate Holiday Feast
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Recipe: Winter citrus and honey cake dessert for your Ultimate Holiday Feast

  • Photographed by Winter Caplanson
  • Oct 23, 2020
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This colorful cake from Gena Golas, baker at Heirloom Market in Wethersfield, "looks beautiful either whole or sliced, however you choose to serve it."

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