From Sunday Arts and Style: For Summer wine think rosé and Beaujolais
Rosé has taken over the summer wine season. And why not? It’s refreshing, delicious and its vibrant flavors come in a range of pretty colors. …
From Sunday Arts and Style: Go all-out for Father’s Day brunch
Father’s day is just around the corner. As a father and grandfather, I encourage you to go all out. You know the things that tickle …
From Sunday Arts and Style: Rhubarb, the springtime celebrity of the menu
It must have been a brave person who took the first bite of rhubarb. How could they imagine that with the addition of sugar (lots …
From Sunday Arts and Style: Lunch seasoned with fresh, salty breezes
The Connecticut River sparkled, ruffled by the early spring breeze. At the marina, empty slips were a sign of a season just getting underway. But …
From Sunday Arts and Style: I know good service when I get it
Restaurant service runs from “You want fries with that?” to the proper placement of forks and knives for each course. Each type of restaurant brings …
From Sunday Arts and Style: Dinner with jazz at local restaurants
The dinner crowd at Ponza Italian Kitchen & Pizza in Norwalk was having a great time. Chris Coogan and his sidemen were swinging, playing standards …
From Sunday Arts and Style: A restaurant built on community and great food celebrates thirty years
Thirty years is a long time for any business, but in the risky restaurant business – where years count for more (like dog years) – …
From Sunday Arts and Style: Old and new contrast in the Hudson Valley
The sidewalks of Partition Street in Saugerties, NY are paved with massive flagstones. The stones, some measuring as much as six feet square and locally …
From Sunday Art and Style: Parker House Rolls and much more in Boston
The picture-perfect rolls, warm from the oven, came on a cloud of pressed white cotton cradled in a silver basket. These weren’t just any rolls, …
From Sunday Arts and Style: Fruit syrups make delicious drinks
Oleo-saccharum. No, it’s not a margarine with a fancy Latin name. It’s not a symptom of a bad back either. It’s an easy-to-make citrus extraction …