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Bring your own blanket to The Stand on Montowese Street in Branford and check out the new brunch menu. Photo courtesy of The Stand

Brunch and BYOBlanket at The Stand

Published Oct. 22, 2020 12:01 a.m.

The Stand, 196 South Montowese Street, Branford has revamped its brunch menu and there’s lots to love....

A new Beer Garden Under the Tent is hard to miss if you drive by Scotch Plains Tavern on Westbrook Road in Essex. Photo courtesy of Scotch Plains Tavern

Huge Tent, Special Menu

Published Oct. 22, 2020 12:01 a.m.

Scotch Plains Tavern, 124 Westbrook Road, Essex is planning for more outdoor fun this fall with their new Beer Garden Under the Tent.

Two new takeout-and-delivery-only restaurants featuring chicken handhelds and Nashville hot chicken are opening up, one in New Haven and the other in Old Saybrook. Photo courtesy of Haven Hot Chicken

Chicken to the East, Chicken to the West

Published Oct. 22, 2020 12:01 a.m.

Both Haven Hot Chicken and Fenwick ‘n Chicken will be open by the time you read this. Haven Hot Chicken is a...

The Essex is offering both meals and groceries for pickup and delivery, along with Essex on the Deck, and in the dining room. Photo courtesy of The Essex Market

Shoreline Delivery

Published Oct. 22, 2020 12:01 a.m.

The Essex Market, 30 Main Street, Centerbrook is offering both meals and groceries through the app on their website, ...

This Radiant Chai promises to warm us up from the inside out. Photo courtesy of One World Roasters

Radiant Chai at One World

Published Oct. 22, 2020 12:01 a.m.

Just in time for the chilly fall weather, One World Roasters, 967 North High Street, East Haven, is introducing Radiant Chai, a new signature latte.

Kerry Holmes of Madison is in full swoon over Ina Garten’s new cookbook and this recipe for smashed eggs on toast. Photo courtesy of Kerry Holmes

‘Genius is Often so Simple’

Published Oct. 22, 2020 12:01 a.m.

Some might look at this recipe from Ina Garten’s cookbook and say, “I don’t get it. Eggs on toast. I do that all the time.”

Got a buck, you can get a shuck at Liv’s Oyster Bar Tuesdays through Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Photo courtesy of Liv’s

Calling All Raw Bar Fans!

Published Oct. 08, 2020 12:01 a.m.

Liv’s Oyster Bar, 166 Main Street, Old Saybrook is once again offering Buck a Shuck Tuesdays through...

Arturo Franco-Camacho is at it again, this time with Mexican street food served in a vintage garage in Westville. Photo courtesy of Camacho Garage

More From Arturo

Published Oct. 08, 2020 12:01 a.m.

Camacho Garage is open and it’s featuring Mexican street food from Executive Chef and co-owner Arturo Franco-...

This black apple is perfect for Halloween.

Photo courtesy of Candy Works

How About Them Spooky Apples

Published Oct. 08, 2020 12:01 a.m.

Candy Works at Clinton Crossing, 20 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton is gearing up for Halloween and among its...

We went for dinner and were treated to a movie, too. Photo by Pem McNerney/The Source

Thank You Restaurant Week

Published Oct. 08, 2020 12:01 a.m.

I took advantage of New Haven Restaurant Week lately to visit a new-to-me restaurant, Harvest Wine Bar, which is...

Fenwick N’ Chicken will offer a wide variety of chicken sandwiches, offered to-go and by delivery on some areas of the Connecticut shoreline. Photo courtesy of Fenwick N’ Chicken

Yet Another Great Idea

Published Oct. 08, 2020 12:01 a.m.

David Ciastko of Madison, who owns and operates the Tea Kettle Restaurant, 1395 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook has...

Ed Thereault’s tomato soup and grilled cheese Photo by Pem McNerney/The Source

Tomato Soup Guidelines, and a Recipe Too

Published Oct. 08, 2020 12:01 a.m.

When it comes to tomato soup, and cooking in general, (and maybe in life?), there are two kinds of people....

Why not make this year the year we celebrate holidays early and often? Three Girls Vegan Creamery is already stocking up on the basics, plus some. Photo courtesy of Three Girls Vegan Creamery

Celebrating Early and Often

Published Sep. 24, 2020 12:01 a.m.

Is it too soon to start thinking about the holidays? Usually, I’m one to put that off. But, this year has...

MOOYAH offers a wide range of burgers, and burger options, including vegan, paleo, keto, low cal, gluten-free, and vegetarian. It also offers lettuce wraps—and regular old burgers with buns. Photo courtesy of MOOYAH

Burgers, Your Way

Published Sep. 24, 2020 12:01 a.m.

I finally got a chance to visit the new MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, 1919 Boston Post Road, Suite 201,...

Ready for Some Football?

Published Sep. 24, 2020 12:01 a.m.

KC’s Pub, 725 Boston Post Road, Guilford is among area establishments making more changes to help keep...

Grilled sweet potatoes with salsa is a perfect dish for the fall. Photo by Pem McNerney/The Source

How Hot is Too Hot?

Published Sep. 24, 2020 12:01 a.m.

And, Is There Such a Thing as Too Hot?

Welcome to Honeycone, coming soon to Main Street in Chester. Photo courtesy of Chester Merchants Association

Welcome, Honeycone!

Published Sep. 24, 2020 12:01 a.m.

Honeycone is coming to 29 Main Street, downtown Chester, according to its website, in October. The plan is for it to ...

Don’t let that healthy looking piece of fruit fool you. This breakfast was all about the chocolate glazed donut holes. Photo by Pem McNerney/The Source

Getting My Chocolate Fix

Published Sep. 24, 2020 12:01 a.m.

Lisa Nee, a friend and one of our columnists, popped over for coffee on my outdoor patio the other day, bearing food ...