With his close-cropped gray hair, sparkling eyes and broad grin, John, our waiter at Farmhouse at the Crossroads, made us feel welcome right off the …

Four hundred and eight weeks ago, I started writing the Not Bread Alone column.  Chrs Bosak, business editor at The Norwalk Hour, took a chance …

Wine dinners are back!  For a while they were yet another casualty of pandemic hunkering, but lately my mailbox has been filling with news of …

The moment you walk through the restaurant door, the excitement begins. Right away, you know a lot about the experience to come – style, cuisine …

As we lingered after an excellent dinner at Ginkgo in Fairfield, I saw the chef in his white jacket join other members of the staff …

Chinese cooking is a lot like Italian. No, it’s not based on pasta and tomatoes, carefully crafted salumi and a dazzling array of cheeses.  But …

Kingston, NY is a destination with an authentic waterfront and lighthouse, a thriving arts and shopping scene, stylish restaurants and boutique hotels, all wrapped in …

The Saugatuck is not the Seine but it does have one thing in common – a charming French restaurant on its banks.  In Westport, the …

“I want to go beyond Tex-Mex,” Chef Colt Taylor said.  His Mexican restaurant, Los Charros Cantina in Centerbrook, takes the leap. “Mexico has diverse culinary …

I can be suspicious of restaurants with large menus.  Too much choice can lead to hum-drum dining.  That’s not the case at the Good News …