From The Hour: Celebrate the Oyster
This weekend we celebrate the oyster! And celebrate we should. Oysters are an important and delicious crop from our local waters, a traditional food source …
From The Hour: A Visit To The Farm
My nephew Jonathan and his wife Charlotte are farmers. Apart from a grandfather who grew up on a farm, there was nothing in their upscale …
From The Hour: A Taste of Local Beer
The Connecticut beer industry is booming. More than 30 independent craft brewers are up and running and many more are on the drawing boards. Producing …
From The Hour: Eating Well at Main & Wall
The short stretch of Main Ave from its beginning at Wall St. north to Rt-1 is home to some of Norwalk’s most enduring and beloved …
From The Hour: Sweet Summer Succotash
We’re at the height of the sweet corn season. It’s pouring in, fresh from the fields to the farmers markets, stores and farm stands. At …
From the Hour: Road Trips
“Let’s take a drive and get something to eat.” That’s in invitation I find hard to resist. It could be across town to Ripka’s for …
From the Hour: More Summer Wines – Rose and Red
My friend David likes to explore wine. I don’t think he’s made a formal study of the subject – just done lots of tasting, tried …
From The Hour: Fancy Food – Fantastic Flavors
Cheese from Wisconsin’s Saxon Homestead, sustainable seafood from Wild Planet, the latest flavors from Scharfenberg Chocolate and fastidiously made naturally-aged old-world style salumi from Olympic …
From The Hour: Sweet and Juicy Peaches
While visiting family in The Peach State, I went on a quest for the legendary Georgia Peach. We were in the heart of peach country, …
From The Hour: Its the Season for Waterside Dining
At this time of year, the pleasures of waterfront dining can’t be beat. Sunlight sparkling on the waves, a fresh, briny breeze, and the always-busy …