Late summer is the time for lots of seasonal farm stand pleasures – corn, tomatoes, and field ripened melons to name a few. Best of …

The face is just to the left of the white box.

Marsha and I were speculating about the diversity and bounty of international restaurants in Norwalk.  One afternoon, just for the heck of it, we made …

International Restaurants on Main Main starts out as Street but ends up as Avenue. I’m not sure where the transition happens,but it’s one sinuous route …

After my recent column on diners came out, I heard from Wesli AnneMarie Dymoke, a diner enthusiast and historian who lives in Rhode Island.  She’s …

A diner is a place where you go to eat comfort food.  It’s not cutting edge or even trendy, but it’s good, fast, bountiful and …

I recently overheard this friendly greeting in Walmart: “You’re getting better with age, just like a fine wine.” It’s a persistent idea that wine cellared …

What would you rather do – go out for brunch or rake leaves?  Brunch, of course!  A nice brunch can set up the day for …

Our neighbor Myriam hit a bonanza of Hen of the Woods (Maitake) Mushrooms a few weeks back. She’s a forager, gathering ramps in the spring, …

Loud Restaurants By Elise Maclay   Dining out is one of the most interesting and delicious ways to study contemporary anthropology.  Trendlets appear hesitantly, flame …