Allan Wong is a farmer on Broad Street in Old Wethersfield, where he’s producing Asian vegetables of all kinds for restaurants and markets. In the Greater Hartford region, a Jamaican farmer is growing cassava, and he has many customers from Jamaica and Africa who grew up eating it. On the East End of Long Island, […]
Food Notes
New Mexico Sparkling Wine Is a Bargain and Sold Here
Jacques Pépin asked me to tip my glass in his direction, and he poured me a glass of delicious sparkling wine, made in the Champagne style. When I tipped my glass a second time and asked what it was, he said, “Good, yes? It’s Gruet Blanc de Blanc.” Even more surprising, Gruet (pronounced Groo-ay) is […]
700 Party-Goers Pick the Top Martinis in Connecticut at Faith’s WNPR Food Schmooze Martini Competition
It was smokin’ at the beautiful Riverview in Simsbury Thursday night for Faith’s Food Schmooze Martini Competition to benefit WNPR and CPTV. Food Schmooze Gold Plan B’s Smokin’ with James Creators: Eric Williams and Jim Wishnoski Food Schmooze Silver Quench Cafe’s Night of Passion Creator: Rob Martini Food Schmooze Bronze Max Burger’s Blueberry Mo-Tini Creator: Jason Sowik Food Schmooze […]
Gluten-Free Now More Than a Fad
Top chefs nationwide, including those at New York’s most expensive Italian restaurants, are making gluten-free pasta and bread with great care, possibly setting new standards in the gluten-free industry. Check out the story in The New York Times Dining section.
For Wine and Good Apps…
Sometimes all you want is a couple of small plate dishes and drinks, right? Try The Spread, right in the heart of things on North Main in South Norwalk (SoNo.) Three tasty apps are the stuffed avocado with blue lump crabmeat, eel sauce, spicy mayo and crispy black rice; the harissa mussels with white wine, […]
Beer Is Here: Fairfield Local & Sono Local
Okay beer hounds, two spots to check out…Fairfield Local in Fairfield, Connecticut, and Sono Local in South Norwalk, where they have as many as 35 different beers, and small plates featuring some interesting tastes. Do you doubt us? Well, what about whipped Yukon Gold potatoes with melted leeks, smothered in lobster gravy? (Just sayin…’) We’re […]
