For years, I heard the name Roseland Apizza’s name batted about as one of Connecticut’s best. Always in those discussions were mentions of its glorious shrimp pizza. Yet despite the best intentions, I never made the trip until this past weekend. I always pictured Roseland Apizza in downtown Derby, but I was wrong about that.… Continue Reading
Le Penguin Replaces Jean-Louis In Greenwich
My companion and I headed through dramatic weather to Greenwich to check out Le Penguin, the bistro that replaced the venerable Jean-Louis, whose namesake, Monsieur Gerin, reportedly is now the VP of Culinary Operations and Executive Chef of the New England Culinary Institute in Vermont. But first we couldn’t resist checking out this vintage Triumph… Continue Reading
Photo Tribute To The 2013 Flavors Of Connecticut To Benefit The American Liver Foundation
On April 9 at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington, the American Liver Foundation held its annual Flavors Dinner fundraiser. The following photographs are a tribute to the myriad medical professionals and volunteers, patients and family members, restaurant industry professionals, donors and guests who came together in support of this worthy cause. I believe a… Continue Reading