Copyright 2009 http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:17 -0500 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:17 -0500 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink/Flay-Throws-Down-Another-Restaurant-at-Mohegan-Sun-70646672.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:02:56 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*80/Flay+Restaurant+1.jpg
This weekend, TV chef Bobby Flay will open his second restaurant at Mohegan Sun.

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It's the week before Black Friday -- oh and Thanksgiving too. Our families might be roasting but we're scouring for coupons and midnight sales. We thought we might owe them for not pitching in, so here is our...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/events/1119--Rock-and-Roll-Cuisine-70370152.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/110609+Michael+Jackson+640x480.jpg
Tonight features a tribute to a pop legend, rock legends live and in the flesh, and a chef who might fancy himself a rock star.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink/Brussels-sprouts-Bacon-and-Honey-70200037.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:38:32 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*82/turkey5.jpg
Early harvest brussel sprouts that the family will eat.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink/MIchelin-Guide-Inspector-Secrets-Revealed-Rigous-Training-to-Eating-Alone-and-Lets-Just-Say-Its-Not-About-the-Money-70188737.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:31:38 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*96/200909michelin.jpg
Today the New Yorker drops its annual Food Issue, and included therein is Lunch with M., a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse at the life of a Michelin Guide restaurant "inspector"...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/fashion/Lands-End-Finds-a-New-Beginning.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/landsendcanvas.jpg
Lands' End didn't want to be left out of the rise of Americana in the fashion industry. They've re-emerged with a new younger, hipper line, called Canvas, that combines modern fits and luxury details with their...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink/1111-Hula-ing-Cool-Kids-and-Hot-Salsa-69700287.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*80/salsa3.jpg
We're suggesting a visit to downtown New Haven tonight - for Hula Hanks, The Cool Kids and some salsa!

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink/Westport-Piemaker-Throws-Down-with-Bobby-Flay-69910897.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:15:33 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/pie112.jpg
A Westport baker faced off with the Food Network's Bobby Flay on his show Wednesday night.   Flay hosts "Throwdown with Bobby Flay", where he drops in unexpectedly and challenges a...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink/Working-Off-the-Calories-69650017.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:30:00 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/fat2340987320984798237498327_640x480.jpg
From eating between meals to going for that second helping, every bit of food you put into your body counts. We put your favorite snacks to the test to see what it will cost you.

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Plus, Marc Jacobs' weird but worthy bag and Bath & Body Works jumps on the Twilight trend.

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We still crave our favorite fruity freezer treats through winter - and we're not talking about the grocery store kind either.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink/Top-Dogs-in-Connecticut-69188482.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:01:47 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/hot+dogs1.jpg
Hot dogs come in all shapes and sizes -- ketchup-ed, relish-ed and even deep fried.

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Hankering for some Prince Harry? Well, we can't really promise you that, but we can tell you were to get your fix of British goodies here in Connecticut.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/events/113--Beer-Dinners-Reggae-and-Disecting-Diseases-68541847.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/SushiSamba_porkchop.jpg
An entire meal based on beer, a reggae band that has released 40 albums in 30 years and a chance to uncover some of the mysteries of the human body.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink/Trick-or-Treat-Smell-my-Feet-Give-me-Rice-and-Beans-and-Meat-67955357.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:10:04 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/15629008.jpg
Earn a free burrito by dressing up as one this Halloween.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink/The-Coolest-Candies-on-the-Block-67452627.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:53:30 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*80/89609506.jpg
These sugary treats are so tempting that we decided there shouldn't be an age bracket to enjoy. Now if only we can explain it to our dentist...

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We're going to be broke.

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We love our candy. But everyone has some candy that can't stand getting in their trick or treat bag. We've got it all.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink/AG-Takes-Bite-Out-of-Big-Food-for-Now-67267872.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:11:08 -0500 Picag on Flickr]]> http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/frootloops.jpg
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal argues that calling sweet cereals, like Coco Puffs, a “smart” food choice is more cuckoo than the bird on the box. He's won round one of the battle.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/station/as-seen-on/Hell_s_Kitchen_Chefs_Cook_Up_Scallops_Hartford.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:27:12 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/WVIT_Hell_s_Kitchen_Chefs_Cook_Up_Sc_102909_33_mezzn_640x480.jpg
Kevin Cottle and Van Hurd cook up some local scallops and squash in NBC Connecticut's kitchen.

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Watch out Connecticut! A spicy Texan has joined our hometown Hell’s Kitchen chef at a prestigious country club.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/fashion/Cupcakes-for-Costumes-67008572.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:00:00 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/rsz_76171352.jpg
We love all seasonal treats, so the new Caramel Apple cupcakes from The Cupcake Truck really float our boat. Don't worry, Loco Coco and Sweet Potato Pecan are still on board, but the Caramel Apple are for this...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink/Black-Bear-a-Copy-Cat-66360987.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:42:35 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/mugs45.jpg
A New Haven bar is bringing back an exclusive Yale club tradition.

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Enjoy a mellow cigar with your dinner, have a fun night out - even if it's a Tuesday- and take a trip back in time through art.

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On Monday, more than 5,000 KFCs will serve up the third round of free grilled chicken in six months, and this time the company promises to hand out poultry pieces and not rainchecks.

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Our favorite internet inventors create products we wish would pop up at Brookstone already!

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink/Baby-Eat-Your-Yams-64848722.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:38:58 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*80/shutterstock_37894765.jpg
The foods of fall are bountiful and tasty, and they’re good for more than just eating.

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When you're in the mood for a creepy cocktail, these recipes should help fill up your cauldron.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/fashion/Sweat-and-Stretch-64703982.html Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:32:37 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/rsz_73695551.jpg
So perhaps you've heard Bikram Yoga horror stories. Want This personally has a friend that passed out during a particularly sweltering session and had to be carried out. That being said, we're still nervous...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink/Man-v-Big-Hotdogs-or-a-4-Lb-Burger-64490577.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:44:09 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/mvf_san_antonio_ss_04.jpg
Doogie's two-foot hotdogs draw a crowd, but Adam Richman (the "Man v. Food" guy) draws a bigger one. The line at Doogie’s Newington was out the door on Friday for the filming of Richman's latest challenge.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/fashion/Our-Sole-Saving-Discovery-64433172.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:28:01 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/rsz_84967166.jpg
We've all had those nights where we've ended the evening in self-loathing (and a close relationship with our podiatrist) from wearing four-inch stilettos. So we were jealous when we heard about the Rollasoles...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/shopping/2-Serve-2-Protect-2-Plump-63877877.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:45:17 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/rsz_88747332.jpg
UK beauty brand, 2 Love My Lips, has come up with a lip gloss that really claims to do it all. It provides sheer glossy color, with mint breath freshening flavor, plumping power...

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For a while, it looked like a Connecticut chef might win “Hell’s Kitchen,” but Kevin Cottle finds himself coming in second.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/fashion/My-Sweet-Escape-64141587.html Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:24:49 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/laduree-flyer-macarons.jpg
Le Macaron Ladurée might be delicate sandwich cookie mecca, but all our frequent flyer miles for the year aren't working in our favor. Lucky for us, Whole Foods Market in West Hartford has introduced these...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink/Kick-Up-Your-Chicken-Tonight-64093027.html Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:49:30 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*82/Perennial_chix.jpg
A quick recipe to turn your chicken breasts into a delicious meal

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink/Wine-Country-Wary-of-the-Wet-64054987.html Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:55:47 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/leveroniranch640.jpg
Wet, windy weather is bad for grapes on the vine -- which means a rush to finish the harvest ahead of Tuesday's storm.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink/Putting_Fried_Butter_to_the_Taste_Test_Dallas-Fort_Worth.html Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:55:45 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/friedbutter_640x480.jpg
Fried butter may not sound good to you but it's a huge hit at the State Fair of Texas.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink/Drink-Coasters-Can-Test-for-Date-Rape-Drugs-63822357.html Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:21:07 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/safe-texas-coaster.jpg
Drink coasters at several North Texas bars can test for substances such as GHB and ketamine.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink/Being-Kind-Kind-of-Pays-Off-63772162.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:12:37 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/rsz_88793072.jpg
Kind Snacks wanted to be known for more than just making a killer granola bar. So they started a Kind Campaign - excuse me - a "Kinded" Campaign. Kinded is all about spreading kind...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink/Get-Your-Taste-Buds-Ready-for-Restaurant-Week--62561767.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:59:44 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/romantic+candlelit+dinner-640.jpg
There are two more days for you to have a gourmet experience on a chain restaurant budget. Connecticut Restaurant Week ends on Oct. 9.

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We were given a free sample of Starbucks new insta-coffee, VIA, with our Americano. While Want This loves our caffeine, we've tended to shy away from coffee that comes in the same form of Kool-Aid.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink/106-Sushi-Sausage-and-Santa-Barbara-Wine-63516567.html Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:00:00 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*77/91160215.jpg
Get a taste of California, Japan and Germany all right here in Connecticut.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/fashion/Gourmet-Goodbye-63561512.html Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:51:58 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/rsz_91463507.jpg
We were tres sad when we heard Gourmet Magazine (along with others) would be leaving the Conde Nast empire for good. Foodie bloggers everywhere mourned the loss, just the same as design gurus felt when Domino...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/events/101--Oktober--the-Music-of-Neil-Sedaka-62848362.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:27:45 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*80/beerfacial.jpg
It's a wide variety tonight, from a month-long Oktoberfest celebration, to a local rock band, to a musical based on Neil Sedaka's music.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/food-drink/No-Deals-for-West-Hartford-Diners-62872967.html Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:38:17 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*81/Generic-Dining-Out-4.jpg
Diners hoping for a special deal over the next two weeks during Dine West Hartford" are out of luck. The event is not happening.

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If you like wine, read on. The price of wine is falling, thanks to a growing glut of the beloved beverage, according to worldwide experts.

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Is a "tall" coffee (supposedly Starbucks' smallest) still too big? You can order a "short" instead.

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