What Norwalk needs is a good French restaurant.  We’ve lived too long in a Gallic desert without a ready source for beef bourguignon, steak frites, …

Like so many things in our world today, tipping is changing.  The way we tip, how much we tip, and who we tip is evolving …

Here we are in January.  December is done except for the cleanup. School and work schedules return to normal as the hoopla of the holiday …

I’m stuffed. I’m full to the top and my belt’s getting ever more snug. All year long, Marsha and I have been eating (and drinking) …

We all love to make lists of bests: best movies, best sellers, best dressed, and frequently, best restaurants. Claiming a table at a recognized “best” …

Special wines come from unique places. When winemakers and vineyard professionals get together, they talk about soil, elevation, exposure, climate, temperature, and more — all …

Breakfast is a problem for me. As a school age kid, it was drilled into me that breakfast is the most important meal of the …

In the midst of the Halloween downpour at the Westport Farmers Market this morning, I ran into Selma Miriam, co-founder of the legendary Bloodroot feminist …

It’s that time of year again!  Time to appreciate the beautiful New England fall color on a country drive. People travel from all over the …

The Rheingau vineyards rose up from the river on rolling hills and steep terraces as our tour boat motored generally northwest on the meandering Rhine …