Toro In Newtown Rings In The Chinese New Year

My wife and I were fortunate enough to be invited to a Chinese New Year celebration at Toro in Newtown, a terrific restaurant known for its Chinese food, Japanese food and exceptional sushi. You may know that 2011 is the year of the rabbit. My lovely wife was born in 1955, making her the yearContinue Reading

Bonterra Italian Bistro Is A Great Reason To Venture To Southington

I have the distinct feeling that I have been underestimating Southington for a while. It’s one of those towns that doesn’t seem especially easy to reach. But in fact both I-691 and I-84 pass through Southington, so it really isn’t that challenging. And just about everyone has probably found his way to the Plantsville sectionContinue Reading

bartaco In Port Chester NY Leads To Cross-Border Excursion

As Connecticut’s leading restaurant website, our focus is squarely on Connecticut. But this blog is primarily a record of my culinary adventures, and sometimes those take place outside of Connecticut. By expanding the discussion of food, I believe we elevate it. However, there are even better reasons for my coverage of a recent press dinnerContinue Reading