My ninth Taste of Hartford visit found me at Hook & Ladder on a cold, misty, Scotland Yard kind of night. You can see the raindrops in the photo. There was ample parking in the back of the building, a real bonus in Hartford. The restaurant’s entrance was located off an attractive corridor that bisected… Continue Reading
Winter 2010 Taste Of Hartford 8—Mayor Mike’s Bistro
My eighth Taste of Hartford visit brought me to Mayor Mike’s Bistro. A few years before, I had reviewed the eponymous restaurant, finding former mayor Mike Peters a most congenial and helpful gentleman, even though I was undercover and he had no idea that he was being written about. There were a number of people… Continue Reading
Winter 2010 Taste Of Hartford 7—Hot Tomato’s
My seventh Taste of Hartford visit delivered me to Hot Tomato’s doorstep. There was hotness aplenty at the hostess station, thanks to Zenani and Katie. For those few individuals who have never set foot inside Hot Tomato’s, this restaurant wears its love of the bright red fruit and its pop-art heart on its sleeve. Its… Continue Reading