When I was a kid, we used to spend summers on Cape Cod.  One of the most memorable pleasures of those summers (and there were …

I’ve been told that George Washington drank a pint of Madeira every day. Throughout his lifetime, he ordered it by the pipe (a barrel containing …

How are you doing on your Christmas shopping?  For the cooks, bakers, and eaters on your list, shopping should be a snap.  For anyone who …

Last night we dropped in at the Dry Dock on Main Ave. in Norwalk for some delicious tacos.  The beer was cold, the service warm, …

Late summer is the time for lots of seasonal farm stand pleasures – corn, tomatoes, and field ripened melons to name a few. Best of …

The face is just to the left of the white box.

Marsha and I were speculating about the diversity and bounty of international restaurants in Norwalk.  One afternoon, just for the heck of it, we made …

International Restaurants on Main Main starts out as Street but ends up as Avenue. I’m not sure where the transition happens,but it’s one sinuous route …

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 …

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 …