Copyright 2013 http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/the-scene/food-drink en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:13:32 -0400 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:13:32 -0400 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/Abrantes-Bakery/188028751 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:10:16 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/180*120/AbrantesBakery.jpg
NBC Connecticut's Jason Hawkins takes us inside Abrantes bakery in Hartford, where Portuguese baked goods have been the specialty of one Hartford woman for the past 28 years.

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Jason Hawkins takes you to the Check out this Bean & Leaf Café in New London where they treat their coffee like high-end wine.

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Join host Ali Fedotowsky as we take a look back at some of the best foodie moments on 1st Look this year.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/Ali-Bakes-with-the-Ace-himself-at-Duffs/182588501 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:39:11 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/DUFFSCAKEMIX.jpg
Ali heads to Duff's Cake Mix to see if she can hang with the Ace of Cakes himself, Duff Goldman. Watch what happens when they put their heads together to make the ultimate Ali cake. Duff's Cake Mix
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Why choose your toppings when you can have them all at once. At Culina in Los Angeles, there's a dessert that literally has everything except for the kitchen sink. Ali gets in the kitchen to see...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/Get-Up-Early-for-a-Doughnut-from-Glazed-and-Infused/182587891 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:33:07 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/GLAZEDANDINFUSED.jpg
When does your alarm go off? If you work at Glazed and Infused, its before the sun is up! Ali gets up early to feed the citizens of Chicago with some of the best doughnuts in the windy city. Glazed...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/Francois-Payard-Shows-Ali-the-Secret-Behind-FP-Patisserie/182587481 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:58:30 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/FPPATISSERIE.jpg
Francois Payard is the name in French pastries, and he's just opened a new patisserie in NYC. Ali checks out what makes French pastries so delicious. FP Patisserie1293 3rd Ave, New York, NY...

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Looking to get your chocolate fix? The place to go is the Chocolate Show! Ali samples the best chocolate from around the world. The Chocolate Show 125 West 18th St., New York, NY

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Join host Ali Fedotowsky Saturday after "Saturday Night Live" on NBC.

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Between Dec. 6 and Dec. 9, a Whopper will cost you a measly 55 cents.

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If your name is Jim, James, Jamie, Jaime, Jaimie, Jami, Jamey, Jameson, Jimmy, Jimi, Jim, Jimbo or some variety, you are in luck.

Photo Credit: Red Robin

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rejected an application by the restaurant chain to trademark "Best Coffee in America"

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/the-scene/food-drink/Pepes-Pizza-Plans-West-Hartford-Location-180858951.html Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:38:46 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Frank+Pepe+722.jpg
On the agenda for the Nov. 27 West Hartford Town Council meeting is an application for Pepe’s Pizza to open in Elmwood Plaza 1126-1148 New Britain Ave. and use 3,200 square feet of the existing Puppy Center.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/Ali-Blends-a-Boozy-Smoothie-at-Cocktail-Bodega/180231191 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:09:21 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/COCKTAILBODEGA1STLOOK.jpg
Love drinking, but hate the hangovers? Just head for the Lower East Side and grab yourself a boozy smoothie from Cocktail Bodega. Ali grabs a blender to see just how to make a cocktail that's actually...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/the-scene/food-drink/1st-Look-Loves-El-Toro-Blanco-180003411.html Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:46:33 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/215*120/el+toro+blanco+main.jpg
Chef Josh Capon and owner/partner John McDonald bring you El Toro Blanco, a guacamole bar you'll... yes, we repeat, guacamole bar... want to get a taste of.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/How-to-Avoid-Holiday-Weight-Gain/179939731 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:51:00 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/weight-gain-holidays.jpg
A few simple diet and exercise tips can help you avoid packing on the pounds. Collette Wieland reports.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/The-Cost-of-Thanksgiving/179941961 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 23:22:57 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/20121115ThanksgivingCatering.jpg
Chris Clackum reports on how this year's drought will affect the price of Thanksgiving dinner.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/Ali-gets-a-Taste-of-Italy-at-Rosemarys/179686841 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:03:27 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/ROSEMARYS+1STLOOK.jpg
Ali Fedotowsky gets into the kitchen to discover the secret of what some are calling the "best pasta in NYC" at Rosemary's! Rosemary's Trattoria & Enoteca 18 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY /...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/the-scene/food-drink/Wing-Wonderland-179269911.html Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:41:57 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/CHICKENWINGSTHUMBNAIL_722x406.jpg
Enjoy some of the areas best wings at the annual Wing Fest in Southington.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/Get-Some-Southern-Cultcha-at-Bayou-Bakery/176988011 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:15:10 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/214*120/Bayou+Bakery+2.jpg
New Orleans is known for its diverse food options, but why should they be the only ones to enjoy all that southern flavor? At Bayou Bakery, chef David Guas is bringing his jazzy menu to...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/Chris-Crary-Cooks-in-Alis-Kitchen-for-Kitchit/176989481 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 16:39:10 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/KITCHIT.jpg
Want to throw a great dinner party, but don't want to bother with all that cooking? Just give Kitchit a call, and they'll send a "Top Chef" to your doorstep! See what happens when fan favorite...

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One inspiring chef in Orange County, California is breaking with the traditional breakfast in favor of flavor. Break of Dawn 24351 Avenida De La Carlota, Laguna Hills, CA / 949- 587-9418

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/Ali-Visits-Chicagos-One-Stop-Shop-for-Home-Cookin/176988541 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 16:33:08 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/PUBLICANQUALITYMEATS.jpg
Ali Fedotowsky shops, prepares, and dines on some home cookin', all in one place, Chicago's Publican Quality Meats. Publican Quality Meats 825 West Fulton Market Chicago, IL / 312-445-8977

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Sporting the best doughnuts in NYC, this Williamsburg eatery is bringing Brooklynites a taste of home with their unique blend of the savory and the sweet. See if Ali can whip up some quality biscuits!...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/This-Week_-Get-a-Taste-of-Homestyle-Cooking-with-1st-Look/176812561 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:00:24 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/215*120/1stlookcookingthumb.jpg
Join host Ali Fedotowsky and tune in to "1st Look" Saturdays after "Saturday Night Live."

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Dress like a zombie, enjoy some pubs and raise money for a dog park.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/Ali-Indulges-at-BadHappy-Poutine/174994361 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:33:14 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/BADHAPPYPOUTINElxtvweb720ph264_722x406_3979331604.jpg
You like fries. You like gravy. You like cheese curds. At BadHappy Poutine Shop, you get all three. See if Ali can finish an entire platter of this Canadian import! BadHappy Poutine 939 N.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/Take-a-Ride-(or-a-Bite)-on-The-Toy-Boat/174995671 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:24:09 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/TOYRESTAURANT.jpg
When was the last time you took out your toys at the dinner table? At Toy in the Gansevoort Park Hotel in NYC, you can't do gluttony without the Toy Boat, a $400 platter of sushi.

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In Las Vegas, one extravagant 9,000 calorie burger promises to live up to its notorious name. Meet the Quadruple Bypass Burger at the Heart Attack Grill. Heart Attack Grill 450 Fremont Street, Las...

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Watch 1st Look Saturday after "Saturday Night Live" to see what happens next at the Heart Attack Grill.

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Get ready for a food coma this week on 1st Look. Watch Saturdays after "Saturday Night Live."

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/Learn-How-to-Make-World-Class-Pasta-at-Flour-+-Water/173909911 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 01:33:18 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/FLOUR+AND+WATER.jpg
If you love pasta, take a crash course making it at Flour + Water with chef Thomas McNaughen in the heart of San Francisco. Ali tries her hand at making her own personal pasta at the table. Flour...

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The 13th annual Silver City Brewfest is coming to Meriden on Friday.

Photo Credit: Stock Image

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Check out this latest must-have cookbook from white-hot chef Ludo Lefebvre.

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More than 100 restaurants are participating for restaurant week.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/the-scene/food-drink/Stanley-Tucci-Comes-to-RJ-Julia-172149201.html Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:35:59 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/hunger-games-explained.jpg
Stanley Tucci will be signing his book, “The Tucci Cookbook” on Oct. 10.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/the-scene/food-drink/Dylan-Lauren-to-Sign-Book-at-Mohegan-172125561.html Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:14:29 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Dylan+Lauren+book+signing.jpg
Dylan Lauren, daughter of fashion designer Ralph Lauren, will be signing copies of her book.

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For two days in October, Mohegan Sun was home to more than 150 different beers and thousands of beer enthusiasts.

Photo Credit: Mohegan Sun

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Sharks may lurk in the water, but this one prefers dry land! Food Shark supplies the sleepy town of Marfa with its own unique brand of Falafels, and Ali took a trip to see if she could swim with...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/Ali-Rolls-a-Sushi-Burrito-at-Jogasaki/171816531 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 11:06:22 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/JOGASAKI.jpg
When picking your burrito fixins, you probably wouldn't opt for raw fish. But when you line up for Jogasaki, get ready to pile on the soy sauce! Jogasaki Sushi Burrito 10601 Washington Blvd Culve...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/Ali-Serves-Treats-to-her-Puppy-Patrons-at-Fido/171816271 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 11:03:26 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/FIDOTOGO.jpg
Food trucks aren't just for humans! Dogs need a truck as well, and Fido To Go serves up treats for our four-legged friends! With puppy treats as tasty as these, there might not be any left for the dogs...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/Ali-Puts-a-New-Spin-on-Pizza-Delivery/171815811 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 11:00:39 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/DELPOPOLO.jpg
Jon Darsky recently launched what could be the largest food truck in San Francisco. But size won't keep this truck from zipping around the city and providing patrons with some of the finest...

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Looking for the best falafels in NYC? Head uptown to Astoria and bow before the King of Falafel & Shawarma, Faras "Freddie" Deida! King of Falafel & Shawarma 30th St & Broadway, Astoria, NY...

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Food's on a roll this week on 1st Look! And if you're still hungry, here are some great ways to curb your appetite across the country!

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