Bites from the Road

The Stone Hearth to open in Westville, CT

The owners of Delaney’s, the popular Westville spot known for their specialty beer selection, will be opening Stone Hearth this fall  about a block away from Delaney’s. The neighborhood restaurant will be using farm to table ingredients, cooked in a wood-fired oven and served in a bistro environment. Stone Hearth will be located on the corner of Whalley Ave. & West Rock Road, across from Edgewood Park with a window-wrapped dining room providing on-the-park and on-the-avenue views. The lunch and dinner menus, although not yet finalized, will feature a mix of classic dishes and seasonal specialties. Offerings may include a Soup of the Day ($6.99); Crab Cakes (Eastern seaboard caught, freshly prepared $9.99); [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:23-04:00October 9th, 2012|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|1 Comment
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Morsel’s Opened in Lobby of the OMNI Hotel at Yale

I've always enjoyed hanging out in hotel lobbies and doing a bit of people watching.  And now, I can do that with a drink in hand! Morsel's has opened in the lobby of the OMNI Hotel at Yale. It's a coffee shop by day and wine and beer bar by night that's open to the public.  From  6 am – 10 am Monday through Friday,  and 7 am – 11 am  Saturday and Sunday, purchase freshly brewed Starbucks coffee - yes, authentic Starbucks Coffee!, a selection of snacks,  gifts and Yale merchandise. Then, from 4 pm - 7 pm, Morsel’s offers  gourmet cheeses ($6-$14); charcuterie ($12), Mediterranean hummus with pitas [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:24-04:00October 7th, 2012|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Resto Le Comptoir, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada

At Resto Le Comptoir, chef  Jean-Mathieu Bouchard prepares small plates using local ingredients. We sampled most of his rich menu as we each ordered three or four of his offerings. The chef chooses to bring out dishes as they are ready — good for the kitchen, not so for the table as some people are eating while others have nothing in front of them. Thank goodness the group I was with  shared, so that we all ate at the same time. We started with delicious D'Iberville cheese with caramelized onions, cranberries and an almond crisp($8). The fattiness of the Ardennes pork belly with leeks was cut a bit by the [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:32-04:00October 6th, 2012|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Yolande’s Bistro & Creperie to Open This Month, New Haven

I was invited to a special sneak peek tasting of Yolande’s Bistro & Creperie, the new French bistro that will open on Orange St., in the spot formerly occupied by Central Steakhouse. Owner Yolande Lacan, who jokingly refers to her life growing up as, "“kind of like Eloise at the Plaza," lived at hotels and inns throughout the East Coast operated by her family. We enjoyed a cup of French onion soup, with bubbling cheese on top of a thick slice of bread, while we watched Stephanie — her cook — create crepes at a communal table adjacent to the kitchen. We sampled savory crepes, made with naturally gluten free buckwheat [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:24-04:00October 2nd, 2012|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|1 Comment
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Miami Grovetoberfest October 2012

Miami Grovetoberfest takes place on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Peacock Park in Coconut Grove, Florida from 3:00-7:00 p.m. with unlimited beer from around the world. Grovetoberfest will hold a “Miami’s Best Homebrew Contest” presented by BX Beer Depot. The winner’s beer will be available at a local restaurant/bar for the rest of the year. Contest is only open to home brewers. Grovetoberfest will offer by  a  sweepstakes in conjunction with Beer Magazine and Draft that will give one lucky winner and a guest the VIP treatment, including roundtrip airfare, 2-night hotel accommodations at Sonesta Bayfront Hotel Coconut Grove, VIP tickets to the event, a Jet-Ski tour and a Deep-Sea [...]

By |2017-09-01T15:06:30-04:00September 30th, 2012|USA Restaurants, USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Witsend Resto Pub

During a visit to Montérégie, the agricultural territory outside Montreal, we visited a pub Hemmingford known for its fish 'n chips ($15.95). The batter-fried fish comes with french fries, tartar sauce and a salad dressed with their maple vinaigrette. Tasty - especially when washed down with an icy cold brew! - bonnie Witsend Resto Pub 488 Rue frontière Hemmingford, QC Canada (450) 247-3597

By |2017-08-31T16:19:32-04:00September 28th, 2012|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Philadelphia Center City Restaurant Week September to October 2012

Philadelphia Center City Restaurant Week runs for two weeks from Sunday, September 30 to Friday, October 5, 2012 and Sunday, October 7 to Friday, October 12, 2012, featuring over 100 participating restaurants offering 2-course lunches for $20 and 3-course dinners for $35. For additional information or to see a full listing of participating restaurants and their menus, click here. -guest contributor

By |2017-08-31T15:05:48-04:00September 27th, 2012|USA Restaurants, USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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East by NorthEast, Montauk

I had one of the worst meals of my life at East by Northeast. I'm sharing this review only to warn you. We opted for their prix fix meal ($25 for three courses) as both entrees we were interested in were on that menu. The starter consisted of three tastings: a perfunctory edamame dumpling, a demitasse cup of tomato soup and ceviche so past its prime it bubbled with rancidity. The next course wasn't much better. My dining partner ate only two of the not-fresh mussels served in murky water, my Caesar salad was better but served warm. Normally I would have asked for management, but no one but the [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:32-04:00September 25th, 2012|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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La Bodega, Montauk

Walking around downtown Montauk, we noticed a welcoming diner-like restaurant just off the Plaza. We learned that La Bodega had just opened  Memorial Day weekend and serves Puerto Rican fusion cuisine in a laid-back environment. The restaurant offers breakfast all day, including traditional items like French toast and waffles, plus a Dogman's Bowl, with apple juice, acai, banana and honey ($8.50). My friend ordered 2 fried eggs with home fries and bacon ($8.50). I was a bit more adventurous selecting Huero Caballo, two eggs over easy on top of Puerto Rican rice served with beans and Los Cinderinas bread ($8). The lightly spicy beans contained diced potatoes. A nice touch [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:32-04:00September 24th, 2012|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Elizabeth’s Cafe, Madison CT

Met some friends at Elizabeth's Cafe in Madison recently. Had great conversations, with good food and service, ableit a bit slow to start.We started with the heirloom tomato Napoleon stacked with mozzarella, baby arugula drizzled with olive oil and a balsamic glaze ($10) and the polenta-crusted fried oysters with celery root remoulade over a BBQ Vinaigrette ($12), We wished there had been more of each. The one disappointing dish is the avocado roulade with a sliced avocado, micro greens, grape tomatoes ($14) with the menu promising crab and lobster salad. The seafood was so miniscule in quantity, we thought they had forgotten to include it. We continued with the house [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:32-04:00September 20th, 2012|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Tasting The Best Gin and Tonics in Spain

 The Spanish, I learned, are simply wild for gin and tonics. Oscar carefully poured and mixed ingredients into a large round glass and handed me my drink. It was, truly, the best gin and tonic - light and refreshing.  Too many gin and tonics I have had in the U.S. the tonic taste artificially sweetened and overpower the delicate herbal flavors of the gin. This drink was a perfect balance of an aromatic gin complemented, not coated, by the tonic. I asked Oscar what was the secret to his gin and tonic? He said he used G’Vine, a French gin made from  grapes grown in the Cognac region. His preferred [...]

By |2017-10-28T08:04:52-04:00September 18th, 2012|Food & Drinks, World Travel|1 Comment
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What’s Shakin’ New Haven?….Shake Shack opens on Chapel Street!

With a warm inviting fireplace and re-purposed wood from the Yale bowl, you know this ain’t no McDonalds as soon as you walk into New Haven’s newest restaurant…Shake Shack. It's open daily from 11:00am - 11:00pm. Owned by restaurateur Danny Meyer — of Gramarcy Tavern, The Modern and Union Square Café fame — the New York Shake Shack locations are known for their long lines to get made-to-order 100% all-natural Angus beef hamburgers ($4.75 and up), split and griddled hotdogs ($3 and up), fries ($2.70),frozen custards, vegan burgers and even gluten-free items. And, alcohol. Yes, alcohol — beer, hard cider and wine, under their own label. The Shake Shake has [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:24-04:00September 15th, 2012|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Park Central Tavern, Hamden, CT

I was hesitant to return to the conveniently located Park Central Tavern in Hamden, as I had experienced amazingly mediocre food and service when  it first opened. Word had it with last year's joining forces with the owners of New Haven's Caseus Fromagerie Bistro team that the food had improved. I checked it out for brunch recently. While looking over the menu, their bloody Mary ($7.50) hit the spot. So far so good. We than sampled the Tavern Benedict with poached eggs, sliced fresh avocado & smoked salmon ($15) a top a toasted English muffin and covered  — of course — with Hollandaise sauce. A nice presentation with fresh fruit [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:32-04:00September 13th, 2012|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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San Diego Restaurant Week September 2012

San Diego Restaurant Week runs from Sunday, September 16 to Friday, September 21, 2012. Selected participating restaurants will be offering 3-course prix-fixe menus for dinners at $20 / $30 / $40 and 2-course lunches at $10 / $15 / $20. Prices are per person and do not include beverage, tax, or gratuity. For additional information or to see a full listing of participating restaurants and their menus, click here.

By |2017-09-01T15:07:22-04:00September 12th, 2012|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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The Red Lentil, Revisited

The vegetarian Red Lentil restaurant, across the street from the Bow Tie cinemas on Temple Street in New Haven , is convenient for catching a bite before or after a movie. And, if you buy an entree you can purchase a $7 movie coupon, saving  as regular admission is $11.50, senior $8.  (Those coupons are also available to AAA members!) This time we tried two entrees:  The unusual tasting and deliciously filling sweet potato quesadilla -- filled with roasted sweet potatoes, grilled asparagus, roasted plum tomatoes, spinach and Jack cheese, accompanied by a fresh tomato salsa ($9.50). I recommend highly. And a moussaka pizza - with grilled eggplant, grilled onions, [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:24-04:00September 11th, 2012|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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New Haven Meatball House

I don’t think anyone is going to walk out of the New Haven Meatball House saying their mother should be ashamed of herself for making inferior meatballs to what's being served.  That said, the meatballs are very good, and there's something for everyone as  they offer a variety of meatball options – beef, pork, chicken and yes, vegetarian. You can have a bowl of meatballs, meatball sliders, meatball sandwich, meatball salads, all with the option of a variety of pastas or other side dishes, including kale, mashed potatoes, quinoa, macaroni & cheese and more. Sauce selection includes traditional tomato, pesto, creamy parmesan and mushroom. Everything on the menu is very reasonably [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:24-04:00September 6th, 2012|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Union League Cafe, New Haven

Union League Cafe is one of my favorite New Haven places to dine. (I also loved Robert Henry's, its previous namesake.)  The food is consistently fabulous, service professional and setting elegant. While looking at the menu, we nibbled their house made (addicting) vegetable chips and sipped on a glass of Chenin Blanc, Saumur 2010 Domaine Gullaman ($9.75 per glass) The rich chilled local corn soup with chorizo and pequillo pepper oil drizzled over the top and crunchy pieces of chorizo was deliciously filling ($7.50). Knowing the chef always has it's perks!  Jean-Pierre had come to the table to say hi, and then sent out the most delicious carnaroli risotto made [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:24-04:00September 5th, 2012|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Kitchen Zinc, Revisited

A return to Kitchen Zinc (located behind Restaurant Zinc) after seeing the new fast-paced Bourne Legacy...Betting this is only the first of new Bourne series with Jeremy Renner and Rachel Weisz. Who would have thunk: Lobster mac and cheese on pizza? It's a white pie ($14.95) with a creamy lobster sauce, whole wheat rigatoni, lobster, roasted tomatoes and mozzarella. Worth the visit alone. We had the BLT, too,  also a white pie ($13.95) with Applewood smoked bacon, watercress, blue and mozzarella cheeses and fresh tomatoes. - bonnie Follow @BonnieBOTB Kitchen ZINC 966 Chapel St [behind ZINC] New Haven, CT 06510 (203) 772-3002 kitchenzinc.com

By |2017-08-31T15:40:24-04:00September 3rd, 2012|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Arizona Restaurant Week September 2012

Arizona Restaurant Week runs from Saturday, September 15 to Sunday, September 23, 2012, featuring participating restaurants with selected three-course prix-fixe dinner menus at $30-$40. Prices are per person and do not include beverage, tax, or gratuity. For additional information or to see a full listing or participating restaurants and their menus, click here: -guest contributor

By |2017-09-01T15:07:35-04:00September 2nd, 2012|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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