Connecticut Magazine asked Litchfield Distillery to create a special celebratory cocktail to mark the occasion.
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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.
When the pandemic hit and the state began allowing home delivery, these producers found a successful new business model.
Once you try this "loaf of meat" sandwich, it might just make a meatloaf lover out of you.
It’s time to add Guatemalan food to your takeout repertoire.
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…
Our wine expert takes a close look at three great wines available for sale here in Connecticut.
Owners Heather and Sam Wilson grow and brew their own hops, as well as selling them to other local breweries.
This hearty, stew-like dish satisfies the hungriest appetites and warms up the coldest of winter days.
Delivered to your door, these French-by-way-of-Vietnam influenced pastries have less sugar and calories, but more flavor than American creations.
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.
Chef Dan Kardos' new takeout-only spot offers quality to go.
In this 1992 article, longtime Connecticut Magazine restaurant reviewer Elise Maclay recalls the sensuous delights (and highlights) from a life of dining out.
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.
The 15 Connecticut restaurants that represent the very best of the best dining in the state.
The best restaurants in Connecticut, as selected by our readers and our panel of experts.
The best restaurants in Connecticut, as selected by our readers and our panel of experts.
The second you taste the fried chicken, you’ll understand the hype surrounding chef April Bloomfield.
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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 …
It is hard to describe exactly what Tom M means to the Connecticut beer scene.
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…
In March, Claude Mann was working as a cook at Bistro on Main in Manchester.
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.
Our wine expert takes a close look at three great wines available for sale here in Connecticut.
We may not be able invasive species out of existence, but they can be nutritious and even tasty alternative food sources.
In its simplest form, the idea is to take a great comfort food dish and put it on a pizza.
These delightful dessert creations will entertain your sweet tooth for the holidays and all year long.
Opened in September, Bergen House is one of only a handful of Connecticut meaderies.
Everything, even the pastries, is made with sourdough ferments.
The two-patty, three-bun stack burger is addictively good and reminded us of Shake Shack’s famous burgers.
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.
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."
"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.
"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."
This holiday cocktail from Chris Lazich, of McLadden’s Irish Publick House in Simsbury, "will transport your taste buds right into fall!"
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."
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!"
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."
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."
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.
This colorful cake from Gena Golas, baker at Heirloom Market in Wethersfield, "looks beautiful either whole or sliced, however you choose to serve it."
