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.
Chefs and restaurant industry insiders share their thoughts on culinary trends to look for in 2020.
Our food writers take a look back at their favorite spots they visited in 2019
The best places to eat in Connecticut, as chosen by our panel of foodies and food industry experts.
In our annual survey, our readers pick the best places to eat in Connecticut.
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.
Matt Aita left a Michelin-rated restaurant to take on a different type of cooking challenge: gluten free.
Three years into his job as the head chef at one of the world's most prestigious restaurants, Dan Giusti walked away to tackle an even bigger challenge: school lunch.
Shoreline and eastern region restaurants did well in the Connecticut Restaurant Association awards ceremonies at Foxwoods Dec. 2, with Grano Arso of Chester taking the title as Restaurant of the Year.
Whether its the first course or a first encounter, these wine suggestions will help you get you things off to a great start.
A project of CitySeed, the program combines cultural exchange, economic opportunity and community integration assistance for refugee women.
Chef and owner Ki’yen Yeung takes 20-plus hours to cook his signature broth to a savory perfection.
“Nothing says holiday baking like ginger and cloves, and your entire house will smell amazing while it’s baking," says Jason Young, co-owner of Sweet William’s Coffee Shop & Bakery in Salisbury.
With outstanding food and views to match, this new restaurant is the anchor of a new waterfront project that could be the biggest thing to hit Bridgeport since P.T. Barnum.
Elliott Davis makes whiskey on the site of two historic 19th-century properties.
Last February, we reported on the famed Brooklyn based Ignazio’s Pizza and their upcoming opening on the Post Road in Westport. We are very pleased to announce that it’s go time! Ignazio’s will be opening their doors, and their pizza ovens, on Monday, November 11th, and we couldn’t be more e…
Tally another mark for new breweries in New Haven County.
Primavera Pub is easy to miss. Despite following the directions given by the woman’s voice on my iPhone, accompanied by the woman’s voice emanating from the passenger seat, I still drive right past it. It’s located just north of the Newington town line in Hartford, and sits off Newington Ave…
Whether its the first course or a first encounter, these wine suggestions will help you get you things off to a great start.
Fresh. Healthy. Real. That’s the tagline at Ajamo in Hartford. “We make fresh food prepared in a healthy, flavorful way so it plays well together. I enjoy using local, in-season offerings to create different taste combinations,” says Jennifer Miller, co-owner with her husband, Chris.
Tribus means “three” in Latin — or at least that’s what the three friends who cofounded Tribus Beer Co. think. “We looked it up on Wikipedia,” says Sean O’Neill, one of the three co-owners of the Milford brewery, which opened in August 2018.
When New London native Carla Bartolucci had her first child in 2000, a daughter she and husband Rodolfo Viola christened Giulia, she “seemed to be sick from the moment she was born,” Bartolucci remembers. Years upon years of stomach disturbances, asthma, headaches and even hair loss followed…
As you drive up, the valet is waiting to take your keys. Up a flight of stairs is a lively bar and restaurant area with exposed beam and large windows and tables on a patio overlooking the Silvermine River. Halfway through your meal, a server may climb into the garden beside the outdoor dini…
Sometimes you just want a casual meal, and according to the foodie experts at The Daily Meal, Connecticut has some good options for those moments.
A monthly look at what's new and exciting in Connecticut dining.
Whether its the first course or a first encounter, these wine suggestions will help you get you things off to a great start.
Located in Bethel, the new bar and restaurant from the team behind Lucas Local in Newtown offers up tacos, drinks and the great outdoors.
The program creates and distributes healthy, nutritious meals to families who are facing a medical crisis all over the Greater Hartford area.
Michael McDowell, chef at The Social Bar + Kitchen in New London, shares his recipe for this savory, versatile dish that can be enjoyed year-round.
New Haven's new upscale restaurant serves innovative cuisine that's rivaled only by the rooftop bar's stunning views of the city skyline.
Having bonded over their shared love of making beer in college, Carlisle Schaeffer and Sam Wagner operate their own brewery in the heart of Chester.
Stamford, you’re about to be on the receiving end of a whole lot of noods. Get your mind out of the gutter, we’re talking about the piping hot, comforting bowls of ramen and pho by Mecha Noodle Bar. Mecha quietly had its soft opening on the last days of August, a phase that will continue int…
When people tell me they only like their coffee with cream and/or sugar, I tell them to try one of these roasters.
It’s funny how one Polish delicacy can lead to another.
The recipe represents a mix of classic techniques with high-quality ingredients.
The cleverly named Whey Station(ary) is a cheese-lover’s melty dream.
A monthly look at what’s new and exciting on the Connecticut dining scene
A monthly look at what’s new and exciting on the Connecticut dining scene
“I wanted something other than olive oil or butter on the table with bread,” says Stephen Costanzo, chef-owner of Olio in Stamford. “It’s hummus with an Italian flair."
When it was announced last fall that Holbrook Farm in Bethel would close, many locals were dismayed. But now a team of local chefs have embraced the challenge of reviving the area gem.
