Celebrate your autumn traditions at one of Connecticut’s favorite apple orchards My friends and I had never gone apple picking together before, so when I Googled where to go in Fairfield County, Blue Jay Orchards in Bethel, CT was one of the first results that popped up. The farm dates back to 1934 and is […]
Read MoreMeet the new watering hole for the Oktoberfest-obsessed and other Europhiles While I studied a summer abroad in Oxford, England, European pub culture fascinated me—I fell in love with the comfortable feeling of sitting on the broken-in wooden bar stools, enjoying the company of friends and sipping Pimm’s Cup made with fresh fruit. I may […]
Read MoreI love white wine… Aside from that fact, I don’t know much else about wine. As a way to spark a more serious interest in wine, I signed up for the Wilton Library‘s event with author George Taber and his book, The Judgment of Paris. The premise centers on a 1976 wine tasting which sought to […]
Read MoreDon’t be surprised if the long line at Starbucks in Wilton begins to cut down—Ridgefield-based coffee shop Tusk & Cup has set up shop down the street! Among many other advantages, Tusk & Cup is dedicated to providing amazing coffee and customer service. As someone who eats Starbucks’ spinach feta wraps way more than I’d like to […]
Read MoreHere it is. The obligatory list of promises I hope to keep up for the New Year. Let’s hope that this list sticks. Repairing my postureI feel a slight hunch. Literally. Being a social media addict is all fun and games until the curvature of your spine morphs into something not so far removed from […]
Read MoreWhen Julia, Cara and I were having our girls’ weekend, we went to Blue Lemon in Westport for lunch. Our waitress was incredibly helpful answering our questions and giving suggestions. Julia ordered a strawberry salad served on top of warm cornbread with chicken; Cara ordered yellowfin tuna; and I ordered steamed mussels. Mussels As much […]
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A review of dinner at Cobb’s Mill Inn, Weston’s romantic, cozy restaurant
Read MoreIt was another day of running around… To start off the day, my mom and I went to Tusk & Cup Fine Coffee next to The Gilded Nest on Route 7. The cafe uses many ingredients that are available locally, including organic milk, eggs, and coffee. There were also many gluten-free and vegan friendly […]
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New England Parisienne 