From The Norwalk Hour: What’s Your Favorite Restaurant?
After a lifetime in the restaurant business, I’m now more of an observer than an active participant. Writing about restaurants including food, drinks, ingredient sources, …
From The Norwalk Hour: Didn’t Get Your Royal Wedding Invitation? Head to the Roger Sherman Inn
The royal wedding is coming up this weekend. The charismatic Prince will marry the beautiful American commoner on Saturday, May 19th. Our invitation must be …
From The Norwalk Hour: Wines to Toast Mom on Mother’s Day
I recently read that there’s a significant bump in wine consumption for Mother’s day. I can’t think of anyone more deserving of a glass, or …
From The Norwalk Hour: Cookbooks from the Stars
My favorite cookbooks come from restaurants. Based on the menus of well-known establishments or the experience of an industry professional, they seem to have the …
From The Norwalk Hour: It’s Tequila Season
Cinco de Mayo is about a week away – on a Saturday this year. Ostensibly a celebration of the Mexican army’s unexpected victory over the …
From The Norwalk Hour: Springtime Creativity at Farm-to-Table Restaurants
We’ve just returned from California where the farming season is well underway, and local produce of all types is widely available. The tomatoes in restaurant …
From the Norwalk Hour: Chez Panisse, a Restaurant that Changed the Way We Eat
Of the many lasting legacies of the 60s counterculture, the most surprising is the impact on how America eats. It’s an undeniable outcome of the …
From The Norwalk Hour: Giving the Nod to a Local Craft Brewery
Local father and son team, Rob and David Kaye, are the driving force behind the Nod Hill Brewery in Ridgefield. David, with his red flannel …
From The Norwalk Hour: Easter is the Time for Eggs
“Eastah time is da time fo eggs, and da time fo eggs is da Eastah time,” my mother-in-law used to chant in a singsong voice. …
From The Norwalk Hour: Crazy for Croissants
There are many icons of French food, but surely the croissant is the most recognized emblem of the Gaelic good life. You can have your …