Raising the restaurant bar
byA relative newbie with an impressive pedigree, Townhouse ups the ante for cuisine and ambience in already sophisticated Greenwich.
FOOD & SPIRITS
Building a better bakery
byFrom the Sea of Galilee to Crestwood: How Martine’s, one of Westchester County’s most delectable bakeries, took shape.
Chilling with Chilean wines
byRecently, WAG’s wine and spirits columnist Doug Paulding renewed old acquaintance with Chilean wines and found them to be good and, in some cases, even better.
The adventure of Domaine Bousquet
byOr how a third-generation French vintner turned a piece of Argentine desert into a prosperous winery.
The Real Wheel
byWAG senior travel writer and food critic Jeremy Wayne wades through spotty service and a case of mistaken identity to savor The Wheel, the signature restaurant of The Village in Stamford, where terms like “farm-to-table” and “organic” actually mean something.
The convivial, versatile cocktail
byWhether consumed for sociability or “medicinal purposes,” liquor has always been in fashion – and the cocktail and cocktail party, at home or in a business setting, are trending once more.
‘Fall’ing for a nutty treat
byHere’s a sweet recipe for nut lovers, perfect for snacking on or for a picnic in a park.
Surf and turf’s up at Ocean Prime
byOcean Prime is an award-winning restaurant that assures you of an exceptional experience.
Greenwich entrepreneurs launch new cookie company
byLet’s face it: We’re all Cookie Monsters. But we also want to eat food that is healthy and flavorful.
A fest that’s a real corker
byAfter last year’s canceled show, excitement is now starting to build ahead of September’s Annual Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest, to be held at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds.
Alighting in a new winery
byThe endeavors of artists and oenophiles come together at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards, Fairfield County’s newest winery.
A restaurant on the right side of the tracks
byLocal restauranteur Matt Kay is right on track with his new restaurant at the Dobbs Ferry Metro-North Railroad station.
Those other Portuguese wines
byEveryone knows Madeira and Port. But the other wines from the Duoro Valley (seen here) and Vinho Verde in Portugal deserve their places in the sun, too, says WAG Wine & Dine columnist Doug Paulding.
A dish to ‘beet’ the heat
byHere’s a refreshing South Indian dish made with yogurt, beet purée and cucumbers.
Ice Chips for a healthy sweet tooth
byIf you’ve got a sweet tooth – but don’t want cavities – you need to put Ice Chips on your radar.
Bringing the heat to Brazilian food
byThe latest “branch” of an internationally renowned Brazilian steakhouse chain opens in an historic banking building in White Plains.
The wine industry in the time of Covid
byThe virus made covering the wine and spirits industries tough for our Wine & Dine columnist Doug Paulding. But he rose to the challenge.
Recipe for restaurant success
by“I love nothing better than having 20 people over around my table,” says Stephen Lewandowski, owner and executive chef of Townhouse in Greenwich. “And that’s kind of the idea here, getting back to people coming together and having a meal.”
A fish dish for monsoon days
byRajni Menon’s simple fish cakes conjure memories of cold, rainy monsoon days in Kerala spent sipping tea, crunching on a cake and watching the rain.
Munson’s Is the award-winning Chocolate in your Connecticut backyard
byMunson’s, an award-winning chocolatier based in Connecticut.