I have lived intermittently in or near Hamden since the early 1970s, with absences for college, law school and jobs in Portland, Oregon and Manhattan, and as far as I can remember, the town hasn’t had an Indian restaurant. Yet the increasingly diverse town hosts a substantial Indian population (including my daughter’s best friend, Naini).… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Zula Bar Opens In Downtown Hartford
When I heard Zula Bar was opening in Hartford, I was curious what kind of an establishment it would be. It wasn’t long before I got the chance to check it out for a late lunch. Spying a Connecticut Shellfish Company truck parked outside, I couldn’t help reflecting on what a hellacious winter it has been for… Continue Reading
Matsu Sushi In Westport Hosts A Sake Seminar & Sushi Blowout
I and other fortunate members of the food press headed to Matsu Sushi in Westport last week for a sake seminar and sushi blowout. In the entry were some of Matsu Sushi’s awards, including one of our own in the upper left. We were warmly welcomed by husband-and-wife owners Pauline Lee and Paul Teoh, and… Continue Reading