Craft brew aficionados all around the state know the answer to that one. Gastropubs (restaurants or bars that take food AND beer seriously), will devote several of their taps to a particular brewery on a given day. BACKSTAGE* in Torrington is just such a place, and tonight, Thursday, November 3rd, they will be hosting a… Continue Reading
The Chefs Move To Schools Initiative Bears Fruit In West Hartford
The town of West Hartford is taking a prominent role in the movement to bring healthier, better-tasting foods to schoolchildren in an effort to set better eating patterns that hopefully will last for life. This has been one of First Lady Michelle Obama’s pet projects, called the Chefs Move To Schools Initiative. Last year, Billy… Continue Reading
Connecticut Restaurant Week, October 2011 (7C)—The Scorpion Bar At Foxwoods
After great visits to Shrine and High Rollers, our final Connecticut Restaurant Week visit was to The Scorpion Bar at Foxwoods Resort & Casino. As it gets later in the evening, the excitement level at each of these venues ratchets up several notches. There were times at The Scorpion Bar when we felt a little… Continue Reading