Dinners At The Farm: Reconnect with Your Food Restaurant Local Farm Farm Fresh Stephanie Webster July 11, 2009 Don't miss one of CT's most unique dining experiences...Dinners At The Farm. This series of outdoor multi course gourmet farm dinners (cooked from scratch on a cherry-red cook truck) benefit your local farming communty. Dinners At The Farm offers both ambiance (a tent in a field) and the rare opportunity to "break bread and raise a glass with the farmers, fishermen, and others who make up our vibrant agricultural community". We got wind of this not to be missed dining event at CTFoodBlog.com where you can read more about the details of these farm dinners including some clothing suggestions, and links to past dinner menus. Read More
The Organic Market: Westport's Hidden Treasure Restaurant Organic Special Dietary Needs Westport Farm Fresh r2d2 July 07, 2009 Natalia working her magic behind the counterWith more stores and restaurants evaporating around me every day, I live in fear of the Organic Market closing its doors. Not that there are any known plans or rumors of this, but I would have to pick up and move to Berkeley… or beg and plead with Maggie – the owner and food genius, as far as I’m concerned – to come home and cook for me. She could name her price. And I would just as soon give up my car, a limb, or possibly one of my children before living without her irresistible fare. Read More
CLOSED!! Breakfast @ Lushe’s SONO Diner Restaurant Norwalk Breakfast Kid Friendly Stephanie Webster July 06, 2009 In my household, Saturday morning means one thing… no work, no school, and a trip to the local diner. This week we decided to try the Norwalk newcomer, Lushe’s SONO Diner, opened by the owner of Habana (and actually in the same location, conveniently located next to the movie theater). We were greeted warmly by Lushe herself, and slid ourselves into a retro red vinyl banquette, bathed in sunlight by the large windows to the outdoor patio. Two adults, three kids… stomachs grumbling... it was a tough crowd. However, a glance at the menu revealed turkey sausage, breakfast burritos, crepes, and oats with warm cinnamon apples. We realized this was not your average diner… this was going to be good. Read More
Meli Melo: A Taste of Paris in Greenwich Restaurant French Greenwich Breakfast Lunch r2d2 July 01, 2009 There aren’t too many places in Fairfield County I’m excited to go to when meeting a friend for lunch, but Meli Melo (French for ‘hodgepodge’) in Greenwich is one of the few places that always comes to mind. It is an authentic Parisian crêperie, serving both sweet and savory crêpes, luscious sandwiches, hearty salads, and a wide variety of soups… not to mention homemade ice cream, sorbet, and any combination of smoothie you could possibly conjure up. Read More
Isabelle et Vincent French Bakery...Ooh La La! Restaurant Bakery Fairfield French Breakfast Dessert Stephanie Webster June 23, 2009 When I ask my children what treat they prefer, I used to hear only chants of ice cream... or rich frosted cupcakes. Since Isabelle et Vincent opened their seventh-generation patisserie and chocolate shop in Fairfield, I now hear pleading for croissants, brioche, mille-feuiiles, and chocolate eclairs. In addition to the perfectly flakey, buttery pastry crust, and the melt in your mouth chocolate desserts, Isabelle et Vincent makes some of the best baguettes in the area. For $3.50, you can take home any variety of multi-grain, tomato-basil, onion-bacon, or the classic... that is if you can make it home without consuming the entire loaf in your car. Read More
Colossally Delicious Salad @ Jordan's in Norwalk Restaurant Greek Norwalk Pizza Italian Sarah Green June 21, 2009 It’s not always Greek to me, but in the case of Jordan’s Kitsa Pella Salad, just call me Zorba! Jordan’s Pizzeria and Restaurant, located near Stew Leonard's in Norwalk offers an enormous variety of Greek and Italian fare. It's kid-friendly, reasonably priced, and all good, especially the pizza. But the Pella salad topped with grilled chicken is to die for. Read More
Village Gourmet-Chinese Food Done Right Restaurant Chinese Norwalk Pauline Rhoads June 21, 2009 Photo Pauline RhoadsI’ve been going to Village Gourmet in Norwalk for years for what is hands down, the best Chinese food in the Westport/Norwalk area. Loyal customers have seen this local treasure tucked away in the Cranbury Shopping Center grow from a take-out place with a few small tables to a larger, full service restaurant that now serves wine and beer. I’ve tried it all, and it’s all exceptionally good. Here’s what to order: Read More
The Robeks Tart-gasm Restaurant Cos Cob Darien Fairfield Stamford healthy Dessert Sarah Green June 18, 2009 Photo: Stephanie WebsterFairfield County women have a little secret… and it isn’t sweet. Don’t tell, but hordes of us find time in our day to sneak into Robeks to experience our daily rapture. Simply, it’s Tart - paradise in a Styrofoam bowl. Plain, unadulterated ecstasy, this frozen treat at only 112 calories for a small (157 for a medium) is hardly sinful. It is delicious on its own but can be smothered in coconut, dappled with raspberry, sprinkled with chocolate chips, textured with granola, the choices are endless. But the slightly sour, wonderfully light, frozen indulgence is best on its wicked own. Read More
Musings on Cannoli: Tutti Invitati, Westport Restaurant Westport Italian Dessert Jenny Vynerib June 16, 2009 Photo: Stephanie WebsterHands down, my favorite dessert is the cannoli. It always has been. As a young child, my family used to drive downtown in New York City to Ferrara’s Bakery on Grand Street, or Veniero’s Pastry Shop on East 11th Street for their dreamy, creamy creations. Read More
