From Sunday Arts and Style: Locally-roasted single-origin coffee: an affordable indulgence
If you think coffee is an enjoyable beverage with a complex flavor, seductive aroma, and fascinating origin stories, I’ve got some people you’ll want to …
From the Connecticut Arts and Style section: Soup’s on — plain or fancy
When the October temperature finally went below 50 degrees, my wife Marsha grabbed a bag of cranberry beans that had been languishing in the cupboard …
From Connecticut Sunday Arts and Style: Sourdough starter success with hand-crafted bagels
Raise your hand if you nursed a sourdough starter in 2020. We had time on our hands, store shelves were empty, yeast was unavailable and …
From Connecticut Sunday Arts and Style: Something’s always new at local dining destinations
Scattered across Fairfield County, there are concentrations of restaurants that are dining destinations: Bedford Street in Stamford, Black Rock in Bridgeport, and SoNo in Norwalk …
From Sunday Arts and Leisure: California wine, off the beaten path
Carmel-by-the-Sea, on the south side of the Monterey Peninsula, is a bucket-list bullet point. A stroll along Ocean Avenue with its destination shopping, art galleries, …
From The Norwalk Hour: Home canning for year-round flavor
Every time I go to buy farm produce, I worry that this could be it. At this time of year, local bounty can end abruptly. …
From The Norwalk Hour: An apple a day
All of a sudden, apples are everywhere. You can have your pumpkin spice whatever, squash in its many delicious colors and flavors, or slow-simmered stews. …
From The Norwalk Hour: Area chefs shop at the farmers market
“I love the market,” Chef Bill Taibe proclaimed. “It’s the center of food in Fairfield County.” Taibe is the chef-owner of some of the best …
From The Norwalk Hour: A new crop of bakery cafés, each with their own style
If you’re a regular reader of this column, then you know I’m a fan of bakeries. Even if you only read occasionally, it must be …
From The Norwalk Hour: What’s keeping winemakers up at night?
Winemakers are lying awake at night. They may make a glamorous product enjoyed by millions both every day and for special occasions, but at …