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10 Questions w/ The Whelk's Chef Anthony Kostelis
You eat at their restaurants, you love their food, but what do you know about the chefs who work to bring you culinary pleasure? Here are 10 Questions with The Whelk's Chef Anthony Kostelis. Find out...
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“Fresh” Décor Ideas for Spring via The Local Vault Luxury Consignor...
The Local Vault is an online luxury consignor of home décor and furniture offering easy access to a curated collection of high-end furnishings, bridges the gap between brick and mortar and online...
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Butchers Meat Brewers Recap: Stubborn Beauty Brewing At Fleisher's Westport
I was using a sort of ornate hacksaw to part a hip ligament at the time, on my way to removing the whole leg.It was November of 2012, and I was taking a class in how to butcher a pig at what was then...
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Designing The Perfect Family Dinner @ Home...D2 Style
We all love to eat out, but it is also great to stay in with the family and gather round the table for a meal. Well designed kitchens can promote quality family time. Eating meals together provides...
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Restaurants To Celebrate Easter in CT: Make Your Rez Now! (2016 Edition)
It’s time to “hop to it and make reservations! The Easter bunny is coming on Sunday March 27 and a number of Connecticut restaurants are serving delicious Easter meals. Here are 17 places to celebrate...
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Bidding Farewell to Blue Lemon: Chef Bryan Malcarney Moves On
This week, the local food scene was surprised and saddened to hear of the end April closing of Westport’s Blue Lemon. A long time fixture in Westport’s dining scene, Blue Lemon opened in 2003 joining...
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Nibble: CT Food Events & Happenings for March 21-27th
PEARL at Longshore in Westport is now open for lunch and brunch on Saturdays & Sundays 11-3pm. Mediterraneo in Norwalk opens for brunch March 27th, Sundays 11-3 with $10 bottomless mimosas! Frank...
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Taco Loco Launches New Menu in Bridgeport's Black Rock Neighborhood
It’s time for a bit of trivia! What was Bridgeport’s first Mexican restaurant? What was the first Mexican food truck in the state? The answer to both questions is the same and it might surprise you:...
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Pho 170 Opens in Middletown: Vietnamese + Thai Cuisine Gets Top Marks
“That’s it,” I overheard a man say with a smile, holding his takeout order as he joked about having come in four days in a row. The word is out downtown...Pho 170, M’town’s newest/latest, is busy. The...
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Local Female Farmer Lecture Series at WCSU
Ashley Kenney, the manager of the Jane Goodall Permaculture Garden on the Midtown campus of Western Connecticut State University, will host a series of lectures in April featuring local female farmers....
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Rothbard Ale + Larder's Patty Melt Extraordinaire: Find It In Westport
The patty melt was introduced at Tiny Naylors in California in the late 1940s and since its debut, it has experienced an intense and loyal following throughout the country. Described by some as the...
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A Short History Of The Retro Cocktail: Post Prohibition Recipes
Bartenders, especially those involved in the “cocktail” world, understand the significant impact that Prohibition has had on the industries surrounding alcoholic beverages. Many consumers, however, are...
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Cauliflower Gratin: The Perfect Side Dish via Marcia Selden
Cauliflower is one of our favorite vegetables and it’s definitely having a moment; it’s good for you, full of vitamins and makes a great substitute for potatoes or other starches. Our recipe is perfect...
View ArticleFortina Cooks The James Beard House: Photo Gallery
The boys from Fortina hit the road last Saturday night to take over the tiny kitchen at the prestigious James Beard House in NYC. The dinner was a celebration of The Feast of St. Joseph and the menu...
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Nibble: CT Food Events & Happening for March 28 - April 4
“One Night Only,” an event to benefit Community Plates, will take place at The Spread on Monday April 4. Chef Carlos Baez will make his signature Chicken Mole that he presented on the Food Network’s...
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3rd Annual Martini Madness Tasting & Competition April 6: Guests Vote!...
Don’t miss the 3rd Annual Martini Madness Tasting & Competition! Local mixologists will shake up their signature cocktails and compete for the title of the best in the area. Guests are invited to...
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Rothbard Ale + Larder: Westport's European Gastropub
Rothbard Ale + Larder opened in Westport last November, the second restaurant by Chef Adam Roytman and his business partner, Joseph Farrell. The pair also own Walrus + Carpenter in Bridgeport. Roytman...
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In Westport, A Visionary’s Community Kitchen Rises: C & K Community Kitchen
“‘The future must enter us, long before it happens,’” says Sarah Gross, quoting the poet Rainer Maria Rilke. That “future” for Gross is a newly realized dream of building a community kitchen in the...
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Cake By Franck French Patisserie Opens at Foxwoods
It’s whimsical, delightful and delicious—a French patisserie blended with New England style and sensibilities that’s now part of Foxwoods Resort Casino. From edible art in all shapes and sizes to a...
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Nibble: CT Food Events & Happenings for April 4-11th
“One Night Only,” an event to benefit Community Plates, will take place at The Spread on Monday April 4. Chef Carlos Baez will make his signature Chicken Mole that he presented on the Food Network’s...
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