Apples, Etc. in Branford On the hunt for the perfect teacher gift? We found it at Apples, Etc. Read More »
DuVig Brewing Company, Branford Branford’s DuVig Brewing Company prides itself on making good, simple beer true to style, something they do very well. Read More »
Thimble Island Brewing Company, Branford Thimble Island Brewing Company is named after the cluster of islands off Branford’s coast, and the taproom has a distinctly nautical feel. Read More »
Stony Creek Brewery, Branford Wait. Where are we? Williamsburg? Nope, it’s just the super exciting Stony Creek Brewery. Craft beer enthusiasts and newbies alike will love the tastings here in the modern taproom or spacious deck overlooking the Branford River. Read More »
The Stand, Branford The old Indian Neck Garage (most recently the Indian Neck General Store) is now a hopping enclave for fresh food lovers. Read More »
Robyn’s Gluten-Free Country Store, Branford The gluten-free, dairy free, vegans, paleos and nut-allergic among us will jump for joy over Robyn’s Gluten-Free Country Store. Read More »
Farm Stands Before there were Farmers’ Markets in every town on the Shoreline, we shopped the farm stands for our produce and pies. Despite the availability of farm fresh food everywhere, we have some favorite farm stands that we scurry to for specific goodies: Read More »
CT Craft Breweries When did beer become such a THING? Craft breweries seem to be opening at the rate of one a week around here. Read More »
Thanksgiving Guide-Just the Turkey Free range, organic or pasture-raised, find your perfect bird here. Read More »
The Bird Pressure-fried, turducken or organic - here's everything you need to know about turkey. Read More »
GMonkey Mobile While I find a good hot dog irresistible, I’m also a huge fan of vegan cooking. Vegan chefs have to think out of the (butter) box and I find their food some of the most imaginative on the Shoreline. Read More »
Thimble Island Lobster Bakes Hire Lobster Mike to cater your lobster bake for 8 to 200 people and he'll roll in with the Lobster mobile and everything you need for the feast: local clams and oysters, New England clam chowder, a 1.25 lb steamed native lobster, sweet corn, and a salad. Read More »
Food Trucks My love affair with food trucks dates back to first grade. We had just moved to Cambridge and I found myself in a hulking, brick school with a vast and terrifying cement schoolyard, so unlike the teeny kindergarten I had left behind in New Hampshire. My brown bag lunch was the only familiar thing that Read More »
G-Zen No matter the peculiarities of your diet, you must try the vegetarian cuisine at G-Zen. Read More »
Carol Monnerat Artisan Truffles Carol Monnerat is obsessed with chocolate and we're the better for it. Her golf ball sized truffles are made in small batches using the finest Belgian chocolate and no artificial anything. Read More »
