Living • Published May 02, 2024 08 am
By Pem McNerney
Summer’s coming, and there’s no better sign of that than all of the fun summer eateries opening back up. The Place, 901 Boston Post Road, Guilford, planned its opening fo...
Living • Published May 02, 2024 12 am
By Pem McNerney
If you’re in New Haven and looking for a great place to enjoy a picnic or some of the grab-and-go food options on or nearby Chapel Street, consider the cute little bistro...
Living • Published May 02, 2024 12 am
By Pem McNerney
Take The Cake, 2458 Boston Post Road, Guilford, has reopened after closing about a month ago. It is under new management and is offering its classic menu. Find out more a...
Living • Published May 02, 2024 12 am
By Pem McNerney
Cheese Shop of Centerbrook, 33 Main Street, Centerbrook is now stocking Bloomy Breezy from Firefly Farms. The folks there say “this soft ripening cow’s milk with a bloomy...
Living • Published May 02, 2024 12 am
By Pem McNerney
A friend and I were recently considering late lunch/early dinner options, and we decided to head out to Chester. We ended up at Honeycone Cream Co., 29 Main Street, Chest...
Living • Published Apr 18, 2024 12 am
By Pem McNerney
I’m so happy to see more and more restaurants deciding to open on more days — and nights — of the week. A few weeks ago, Donahue’s Madison Beach Grille, 1320 Boston Post ...
Living • Published Apr 18, 2024 12 am
By Pem McNerney
The Madison Farmer’s Market on the Madison Town Green is one of several that has announced its opening day. On Friday, May 3, at 3 p.m., with all the vendors, new and old...
Living • Published Apr 18, 2024 12 am
By Pem McNerney
The folks who bring you Chester’s River Tavern have scheduled six dinners on the farm this year to be held at Digga Schacht's Hunts Brook Farm at 108 Hunts Brook Road, Qu...
Living • Published Apr 18, 2024 12 am
By Pem McNerney
For the 12th year, Connecticut shoreline fire departments will partner with The Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries (SSKP) to host a one-day food drive on Saturday, April ...
Living • Published Apr 18, 2024 12 am
By Pem McNerney
KC’s Pub, 725 Boston Post Rd, Guilford, has released its new spring/summer cocktail list, and there’s plenty to like. There’s a Cozumel Cooler featuring Morgan’s Spiced R...
Living • Published Apr 18, 2024 12 am
By Pem McNerney
When my daughter was home recently, we were in the mood for some spring-themed dishes, but spring-themed produce was still weeks away. So we settled on playing around wit...
Living • Published Apr 04, 2024 12 am
By Pem McNerney
The Shops at Yale will host the first of three planned food and shopping crawls on Saturday, April 13. Tickets are $23.18 and provide participants with 13 appetizer and d...
Living • Published Apr 04, 2024 12 am
By Pem McNerney
Uh oh.
The guy I usually get my ramps from in the spring has moved. He’s checking to see if he still might be able to procure some for me, but it’s not definite. That’s t...
Living • Published Apr 04, 2024 12 am
By Pem McNerney
One World Roasters, 967 N High St, East Haven, is celebrating six years in business by opening on Sundays starting April 7, when they will be hosting a flash sale with $1...
Living • Published Apr 04, 2024 12 am
By Pem McNerney
Talk about a hard-working, hands-on kinda guy! Francesco Lulaj, the owner of La Foresta in Killingworth, took advantage of the warm weather recently to tidy up around his...
Living • Published Apr 04, 2024 12 am
By Pem McNerney
Two New Haven food brands, Haven Hot Chicken and Chabaso, are teaming up to create a Garlic Parm Sandwich featuring a Buttermilk-marinated boneless chicken breast dipped ...
Living • Published Apr 04, 2024 12 am
By Pem McNerney
Books. And chocolate. Two of my favorite things in the whole world. R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, Madison, has always sold lots of book and a little bit o...
Living • Published Mar 25, 2024 09 am
By Pem McNerney
St. Pat’s Day has come and gone, but there’s still time to enjoy the Irish Cream Spiced Shamrock at One World Roasters, 967 North High Street, East Haven. Eric Ciolino of...
Living • Published Mar 25, 2024 09 am
By Pem McNerney
Congrats to Petonito’s Pastry and Cupcake Shoppe, which is celebrating 70 years in business! The bakery, at 190 Main Street, East Haven will celebrate Sunday, April 21 fr...
Living • Published Mar 25, 2024 09 am
By Pem McNerney
Welcome to Bui Vietnamese Cuisine, 4 Brushy Plain Road, Branford! While we were waiting for our recent take-out order, the owner told us he and his family used to have a ...
Living • Published Mar 25, 2024 09 am
By Pem McNerney
Hu Ping-Dolph, a restaurateur with nearly 25 years in the industry, recently opened Hot Pot, 68 Whitney Avenue, New Haven. At Hot Pot, customers cook a variety of meats, ...
Living • Published Mar 25, 2024 09 am
By Pem McNerney
Bishop’s Orchards Farm Market, 1355 Boston Post Road, Guilford, is back with a fresh new look. With a brand new floor, and a refreshed look, it still feels familiar. Duri...
Living • Published Mar 25, 2024 09 am
By Pem McNerney
A few weeks ago, I was invited to a Pea Planting party to celebrate the beginning of gardening season. I envisioned myself on a sunny day joyfully using a hoe to plant ro...
Living • Published Mar 07, 2024 12 am
By Pem McNerney
I value connections of all sorts. My family. My friends. My neighbors. My colleagues at school and at work. And, with nature, that which provides for us and sustains us a...
Living • Published Mar 07, 2024 12 am
By Pem McNerney
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, R.J. Cafe, in the back of the bookstore at R.J. Julia, 768 Boston Post Road, Madison, several new drink specials are offered, including the...
