Where would you like to eat tonight?
Where would you like to eat tonight? By Frank Whitman In social situations I’ll sometimes give the conversation a nudge by asking, “Where do you …
Food adventures under the Christmas Tree
Food adventures under the Christmas Tree By Frank Whitman Bruno Courrèges is the perfect small town police chief. He knows his neighbors, coaches the kids, …
Chasing the perfect dinner roll
Chasing the perfect dinner roll By Frank Whitman This year, I’ve been chasing the grail of the perfect dinner roll: an irresistible, golden-brown, buttery-soft nugget …
Some carefully chosen bottles for Thanksgiving
Some carefully chosen bottles for Thanksgiving By Frank Whitman If you’ve been dreaming about food lately, it’s probably because Thanksgiving is just around the corner. …
Think you know Mediterranean cuisine? Try exotic Albanian!
Think you know Mediterranean cuisine? Try exotic Albanian! By Frank Whitman It’s always surprising to find a restaurant offering an unfamiliar European cuisine, particularly when …
Apples are the season’s crowing glory
Apples are the season’s crowing glory By Frank Whitman Fall has lots going for it – colorful foliage, bright blue sky, and crisp cool breezes …
Music, restaurants and more around Connecticut
Music, restaurants and more around Connecticut By Frank Whitman It didn’t start out to be a tour of some of Connecticut’s best music, art and …
Another Italian Restaurant?
Another Italian Restaurant? By Frank Whitman Do we need another high-end, high-concept, high-style Italian restaurant? After all, we’re blessed with a raft of excellent eating …
A journey of discovery in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner
A journey of discovery in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner By Frank Whitman Summer is in my rear view mirror. I must have been going way over …
Surprising tableside service in Portland
Surprising tableside service in Portland (A guide to boning whole Branzino) By Frank Whitman You know how it goes. You’re out with another couple. They’ve …