From The Norwalk Hour: Exploring The Mystery of Indian Food
Indian food has been a mystery to me. I know it’s one of the world’s great cuisines – a result of diverse culture, geography, history, …
From The Norwalk Hour: England Meets Italy at the Newtown Flagpole
At the Dere Street Restaurant and Bakery in Newtown a neutral palette highlights bright splashes of color. Poster-sized photo portraits from Italy and England overlook …
From The Norwalk Hour: The Spell of the Great British Baking Show
I’ve recently fallen under the spell of The Great British Baking Show. It’s an hour-long indulgence in my great weaknesses: cakes, pies, and tarts or …
From The Norwalk Hour: A New Chapter at New Canaan’s Roger Sherman Inn
Crisp white tablecloths and brightly polished silver set the table. The staff, murmuring with French accents, was audible in the civilized decibel level, the result …
From The Norwalk Hour: In the Spirit of Things – A Local Distillery
Climbing the industrial steel stairs, we passed through the battered door to the inviting, earthy aroma of fermentation. Rob Schulten welcomed us to the Asylum …
More History of Norwalk Diners
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 …
From The Norwalk Hour: Hamming it Up – Country Style
Even before I opened the box, the aroma of smoked meat drifted into the kitchen. My order from Col. Bill Newsom’s Hams had arrived from …
From The Norwalk Hour: Comfort Food at Local Diners
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 …
From The Norwalk Hour: Slow-Cooked Cold-Weather Comfort
When it’s been this cold, there’s no kitchen aroma more welcoming, warming, and enticing than a slowly simmering braise. Beef and red wine, pork and …
From the Norwalk Hour: Hot Chocolate is Sooo Delicious
“Grandpa,” Moira said, “hot chocolate is sooo delicious. You should tell everyone how good it is!” Steaming, fragrant, soothing – right now it’s Moira’s favorite …