By Richard Levy As a travel writer, I’m always looking for new places to escape to. Since the onset of COVID-19 last year and with my wings clipped, I’ve only been taking short sojourns. Montauk, Shelter Island and I just
Read MoreBy Morris Gut The grand opening of a third Macelleria Italian Steakhouse brings prime dining to Byram, Conn. Hospitality veteran and proprietor Tony LaLa has completed a beautiful renovation to the 200-seat multilevel premises, highlighted by polished wooden floors, stone
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera As I sat down to write a piece about doorbells, I realized that it’s been so long since we’ve had visitors to our home in Trump Park – because of the pandemic – that I had forgotten
Read MoreBy Brian Kluepfel In 2018, while researching a book about Connecticut, I stumbled upon the life of author Edwin Way Teale, who lived in the state’s “Quiet Corner.” Teale’s four-part book series on the seasons, written between 1951 and 1965,
Read MoreLast week we explored sparkling wines as natural food-pairing accompaniments. Having (hopefully) piqued your curiosity, it is now time to explore the numerous facets of sparkling wine in the form of a primer. 1) What makes sparkling wines unique? It
Read MoreBy Richard Cirulli “We have to count the letters of the alphabet and gather ourselves before we say something we regret.” –Athenodorus In this month’s column, I will address the topic of anger; a state of mind which we all
Read MoreIt’s been a quirky summer so far, for whatever reason, – and there’s no relief – or consistency – in sight. I’ve been enjoying my “new favorite” summer wine that I’ve recently rediscovered. My palate had been getting fatigued with
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera For many, the effects of Hurricane Ida are still being dealt with, reminiscent of the travails of the infamous Superstorm Sandy that hit us in 2012. Sandy was very costly to me as a homeowner in that
Read MoreIt seems that several time-tested paradigms may be falling by the wayside, replaced by 21st-century “truths.” One of these paradigm changes is occurring in the time-honored tradition of selecting wines based on ratings offered by established wine critics. Published wine
Read MoreBy Rachel Amarosa The end of summer marks the return of fall sports. For most of our local middle school and high school athletes, this year is more exciting because most sports were either altered or canceled last year due
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