Chef Carole Peck, co-owner of the acclaimed Good News Cafe in Woodbury, shares the perfect hearty dish for this time of year, when winter is often still tangible and spring is in the air. It’s Chicken Tagine, a North African dish Carole came to love and perfect while spending time cooking at her house in […]
Restaurant Dishes
Faith’s Greek Salad Omelette with Blistered Tomatoes & Fresh Avocado
Greek salads are loved because they give us an irresistible flavor profile, and that’s what inspired my brunch specialty — a Greek Salad Omelette, featuring salad greens that are sautéed in olive oil. I prepare the avocado and blistered cherry tomatoes in advance, then use them to top the omelette. —Faith Middleton
Sexy Pesto-Filled Ravioli at L’Orcio in New Haven
The pesto sauce is not on top of the ravioli at New Haven’s L’Orcio Restaurant, it’s nestled inside each delicious pillow, bathed in a light and lovely tomato sauce. I could not stop eating them, despite that I knew a salmon entree was headed my way. (Salmon delicious!) Whether you sit in the outdoor garden […]
Comfort: Connecticut Restaurants Serving Prime Rib
Prime rib seems to be the taco of New York City now. Earlier, the city was awash in tacquerias and you’d find them on just about every menu in all the boroughs. Now, it’s all about that retro slab of juicy meat and crispy skin — prime rib. Name chefs are racing to put it […]
Travel & Leisure Mag Picks The Oyster Club in Mystic
We agree. If you’re after tasty, super-fresh oysters shucked the way they should be, head to the charming Oyster Club at 13 Water Street in Mystic, Connecticut. Accompanied by Food Schmooze regular Alex Province, and Matthew Bennett, Faith and the guys dove into a large platter of Noank oysters, washed down with a chilled bottle […]
