The serene Roger Sherman Inn in New Canaan is one of Connecticut’s most historic and beautiful, inside and out. My companion and I asked to be seated in the lounge by a window with this idyllic view of the patio. Our server Mario Montes, whom we recognized from the Ibiza restaurants, brought us a wine… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: May 2014
The Lobster Shack Opens For The Season In Branford
It’s a joyous day when The Lobster Shack in Branford opens for the season. With her husband Nick, smiling Arlene Crismale owns The Lobster Shack. Posted signs inform customers of the various delights available. Here you see the first customers of the season ordering their food from the right window and picking it up from… Continue Reading
Firebox Restaurant In Hartford Serves Some Of Connecticut’s Most Elegant Farm-Fresh Fare
It’s food like this that brings customers to Firebox Restaurant again and again. Firebox has been a leader in farm-to-table sourcing in the Hartford area, and judging by this pile of earth and accompanying sign, produces some of its own vegetables and herbs. Let me begin by taking readers on a brief tour of the… Continue Reading