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Tuck in at Oliver’s Taverne

 May 23, 2013; Updated: 2:00 pm

Know what's better than a tavern? A taverne. There's something about that extra "e" that says "beer, grog, stew, warmth, repeat." Last weekend's dreadful weather demanded all of the above, so we headed out to Oliver's Restaurant and...

Lobster Days comes to Mystic Seaport

 May 23, 2013; Updated: 1:44 pm

Every Memorial Day weekend, the Mystic Rotary sells lobster dinners during Mystic Seaport's Lobster Days.

Usually, that means serving up more than 3,000 of the delicious shellfish. And that all translates to dollars raised for the Rotary...

A six pack of questions with brewer Aaren Simoncini

 May 22, 2013; Updated: 10:31 am

Aaren Simoncini started small when he opened Beer'd Brewing in Stonington in late 2012. His plans to brew 150 barrels a year would make him not a micro-brewer but a nano-brewer. But while Simoncini might be a small brewer, he's a big thinker.

Found fruit: Online map is gateway to edibles

 May 22, 2013

Ethan Welty is thinking ahead to harvest time as he cycles through tidy Boulder streets pointing out apple, plum and mulberry trees on public and private land.
"We're coming up on the best apple trees...

Strolling to victory

 May 22, 2013

The judges have spoken (and eaten) and we present here the winners of the 2013 New London Main Street Spring Food Stroll tasting contest.
First Place went to Dev's on Bank, 345 Bank St., for the...

Norm's: Diner fare for the long-term fan

 May 16, 2013

In 1983 I was sitting in a diner in Odessa, Texas. It was about 3 a.m. or so, and I was buying Carlos Cavazo breakfast. Even though he was the guitarist for Quiet Riot, who were on their first national tour behind the "Mental as...

Beer tip: Curious Traveler Shandy

 May 16, 2013

Traveler Beer Co.
Unlike some of my esteemed colleagues, I'm no beer gourmand. I keep it simple, and my preferences run toward the lighter brews. Indeed, I hate hoppy beer, but can...

Pasta carbonara makes a savory summer salad

 May 15, 2013

Pasta carbonara - richly cheesy, creamy and studded with crisped pancetta - is easily one of the most comforting of pasta dishes. The only trouble is, with the onset of warmer weather we tend to crave salads more than steaming bowls of...

Get in shape for summer in a Pinch

 May 15, 2013

As of Monday, Suzanne Lane, owner of Gray Goose Cookery in Old Mystick Village had lost 80 pounds on a diet she designed herself. Even more remarkably, she lost the weight in seven months.
Lane is...

Craft beer industry: 'Brew and Buy Local'

 May 15, 2013

From Stamford up to Granby and as far east as Pawcatuck, microbreweries that make specialty craft beers are putting Connecticut on beer-drinkers' maps.
Without the advertising budgets of the big...

Local brewers win in a Longshot

 May 10, 2013

Looking carefully at the 12 taps behind the bar at 2 Brothers Restaurant & Pub in Salem, or the array of bottled beer, the Thirsty Person notices something interesting.
There are zero Budweiser or...

Restaurant review: A superior experience at the Weekapaug Inn

 May 9, 2013

The public is welcomed heartily, not only to enjoy a cocktail or a meal, but to wander around the inn's common spaces, sit a spell by the fireplace, or take in the sweeping view from the second floor deck.

Beer tip: Enjoy By Double IPA

 May 9, 2013

Stone Brewing Company, Escondido, California
The folks at Stone aren't being clever when they call this ultra-spectacular brew "Enjoy By." The freshness of the hops in the recipe is so...

New London offers spring food stroll

 May 9, 2013

This is one of the best ways to experience New London: it's glorious mid-spring - warm weather, budding leaves - and you saunter around the city and tuck into restaurants to sample some wonderful dishes.

This, my friends, is how it...

Science helps craft the perfect mac and cheese

 May 8, 2013

Imagine your favorite cheese: perhaps an aged, sharp cheddar, or maybe a blue Gorgonzola or a gentle Monterey Jack. Wouldn't it be wonderful to use those really good cheeses you love on nachos or as a sauce on macaroni or steamed...

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