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Bittersweet lessons learned from the candy expoThe first thing that occurs to you upon entering the annual Sweets &... |
Craig Claiborne cooked up a new recipeThe late Craig Claiborne introduced many things to North Americans as... April frosts devastate cherriesThe ruby-red sour cherry, the fruit of choice for a classic lattice-... |
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Some of the best specialty beers are being made right here in ConnecticutBeer is the new wine. We've been hearing it in the bar business for at least three years running now. And why shouldn'... |
April is National Grilled Cheese Month!Grilled cheese is comprised of three basic ingredients: bread, cheese, and grease. So why does it have a month devoted... |
Mothers Day specials in the New Haven areaSkip the breakfast in bed routine this year and take Mom or Grandma out for a meal. The Bee & Thistle Inn (100... |
Cooking Up a Storm: A Spring Harvest Cooking Demonstration at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum on April 21Celebrate the season by learning how Native Americans once cooked their food, and what they ate in the early spring at... |
Beer Bloggers: Web-enabled brew fanatics meet up to share pointers and pintsAron Daniels is sitting in his parked car waiting to meet a stranger that he's been talking to online. No, Daniels isn't... |
Local goat dairies aren't kidding aroundChances are you've had goat cheese. Maybe you've even called it chevre. A staple of gallery reception spreads,... |
Blazing the Beer Trail: A plan to put state breweries on the mapIt's going to run from deep in Fairfield County almost to the Rhode Island line, and from New Haven north nearly to... |
Bingo and pizza at the Seymour Senior Center on April 18Calling all Seymour seniors: Take some time this Wednesday to get out and enjoy the bingo at the Seymour Senior Center.... |
Congratulations to the winner of CT.com's 1st Annual Ultimate Bar Bracket - Willimantic Brewing Company!Congratulations to The Willimantic Brewing Company for being crowned champion of the... |
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Oceanview Luncheonette & Cafe in Norwalk elevates beyond just lunchThe Oceanview Luncheonette & Café (or just called "the luncheonette" between my father and me) is a homespun,... |
Learning at Lunch: 'Insider's Guide to Connecticut' author speaks at R.J. Julia Booksellers on April 5Learn something about our fair state during lunch this week at R.J. Julia Booksellers by attending a lunchtime talk by... |
Southport Brewing Company taps into the growing interest in craft beersIt's hard to believe that in affluent Fairfield County, Southport Brewing Company, the home of the Hoppy Hour, is the... |
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My Favorite Place in Greenwich features salads, sandwiches and a build-your-own-cupcake barMy Favorite Place in Greenwich is really and truly one of my favorite places. I discovered this little lunchtime... |
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He Said Wine, She Said Beer dinner at Delaney's Restaurant & Tap Room in New HavenIf you've ever struggled with which adult beverage to pair with a meal, make sure you head to Delaney's this Sunday.... |
The Westport Public Library is holding a cheese tasting on March 30Cheddar. Jarlsberg. Gouda. Come on, who doesn't like cheese? If you'd like to try some new ones and expand your... |
New Haven-area restaurants to help raise money for AIDS Project New HavenOn Thu., April 26, more than two dozen restaurants in the Greater New Haven area will participate in Dining Out for... |
Reading is Yummy: The Ninth Annual Edible Book Tea, March 31st at Creative Arts WorkshopTake a bite out of your favorite book this weekend at the Ninth Annual Edible Book Tea. Edible books are a creative... |
Shad Rocks!: The state fish has swum home, so get it while you canSo, first things first: just how squeamish are you? Do you get weirded out by things like organs and bones in your food?... |
Olivette busts olive oil mythsAlina Lawrence grew up rubbing olive oil in her hair. The Romanian native spent summers with family in Greece where... |
Cocktail spotlight: The Two-Tone at Gilt Moroccan Steakhouse and LoungeThe return of warmer weather means the return of a special category of cocktails that... |
Dining: Damon's, a sports bar for grown-upsIt may seem like a frivolous question: Is there such a thing as too many huge flat-screen TVs? But that's what customers... |