From The Norwalk Hour: The BLT is at the Top of the Everyday Food Chain
Bright red vine-ripened tomatoes piled high in their luscious glory herald some of the best eating of the season. In August farm bounty is displayed …
From The Norwalk Hour: Chefs Use Creativity to Transform Food
Mies van der Rohe, the legendary mid-century modern architect once said, “God is in the details.” He was talking about buildings, of course, but the …
From The Norwalk Hour: Summer is the Season for Thyme
I watched as master chef Jacques Pepin took a handful of fresh thyme, stems and all, and tossed it into his braised veal roast. It’s …
From The Norwalk Hour: Tree-Ripened Peaches are Summer Gold
“The Peach Truck is coming to Westport!” Marsha enthusiastically exclaimed. When I raised my eyebrows, she went on to point out that the Georgia Peach …
From The Norwalk Hour: Restaurants Go Above and Beyond
Have you been out to eat? Marsha and I have hit a few restaurants since they’ve reopened. We’ve dined both inside and out at some …
From The Norwalk Hour: The Magic of Grilling with Indirect Heat
With a dark, rich, mahogany brown, and slightly-darker diagonal grill marks showing, the thick steak rested from its stint on the grill. My carving knife …
From The Norwalk Hour: The Pick-Your-Own Farm Season Kicks Off at Jones Family Farm
The pick-your-own season is here and it’s kicking off with a good crop of strawberries. We’ve been going to Jones Family Farm in Shelton since …
From The Norwalk Hour: Boston Cream Pie is a New England Favorite
Here in Fairfield County we’re New Englanders, but just barely. I’m told that real Yankees look to Boston as their regional capital, Fenway Park for …
From The Norwalk Hour: Easy Vinaigrette Adds Zing to Home Cooking
Like you, I’ve been doing a lot more cooking at home in the last few months. In addition to the old standards, I’ve been digging …
From The Norwalk Hour: Spring Flowers and Busy Bees
There’s a glorious lavender azalea in our front yard, so dazzling that it stops traffic. Cars slow down, walkers point, phones come out to snap …