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Oddfellows Playhouse Presents "Food Improv: Take 2" June 6

A La Carte — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:51:00 EDT

Oddfellows Playhouse hosts Food Improv: Take 2 June 6 at the Wadsworth Mansion in Middletown, a celebration of local food and performing arts.

Lobster Days at Mystic Seaport May 25-27

A La Carte — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:31:00 EDT

Mystic Seaport's annual "Lobster Days" kicks off Memorial Day weekend again this year. Lobster dinners "in the rough" are served up by the Mystic Rotary Club, with all proceeds supporting the club's community organizations and projects.

Fleming's Brings Back 'Small Plates, Big Pours'

A La Carte — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:31:00 EDT

Fleming's Steakhouse & Wine Bar in West Hartford brings back its "Small Plates, Big Pours" offering through June 30 in the bar.

Nothing Sloppy About This Quaint Waffle Joint

By MARYELLEN FILLO, fillo@courant.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:20:00 EDT

Newington's Newest Eatery Pays Close Attention To Quality

The taste tease starts as soon as you get out of your car at The Sloppy Waffle, Newington's newest eatery on the Berlin Turnpike. The scent of baking waffles wafts through the parking lot from the breakfast and lunch place, a sweet, fresh, comforting smell enticing you inside.

Bun Lai, Miya's Sushi Get Star Turn on 'Saturday Night Live'

A La Carte — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:35:00 EDT

If you watched this past Saturday's season finale of "SNL," one headline on the "Weekend Update" segment (with returning special guest Amy Poehler) may have caught your attention.

At Roia, The Cuisines Of France And Italy

By LINDA GIUCA, Special To The Courant — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Elm City's Old Taft Hotel Becomes A Restaurant Inspired By Two Cultures

Avi Szapiro was living in Brooklyn, working as a restaurant and food consultant, when New Haven beckoned. A colleague, who was consulting on a restaurant concept for some street-level space in the old Taft Hotel building, asked Szapiro to travel to the Elm City to take a look.

Barrel Tasting Event at Hopkins Vineyard May 18 and 19

A La Carte — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:43:00 EDT

Hopkins Vineyard in the Litchfield Hills welcomes guests for its spring Barrel Tasting event Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Thomas Hooker Beer Dinner, Movie at Front Street Bistro May 20

A La Carte — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:06:00 EDT

Front Street Bistro presents a four-course Thomas Hooker beer dinner and accompanying showing of the documentary "American Beer" on May 20.

Art Night, Firefly Hollow Brewing Tastings At Barley Vine

A La Carte — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:26:00 EDT

Barley Vine hosts a tasting of Bristol's own Firefly Hollow Brewing Company's beers at the restaurant Thursday at 6 p.m.

On Tap: Home-Brewing Supplies, Advice At Local Hobby Shop

By MARA LEE maralee@courant.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:56:00 EDT

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Before Rich Loomis went to work for Brew and Wine Hobby, he was a massage therapist, a clerk at a package store and an assistant manager at Strawberries music store.