The Farmstand At Four Mile River, Old Lyme Just in time for cozy autumnal comfort foods, you can head directly to the farm and peruse the cases. Read More »
Cupcakes and Flying Hearts, Old Lyme You probably already know about my obsession with bite-sized food items so, for me, this place is a bonanza! Read More »
The Lyme Juice Company Reopens at White Gate Farm, East Lyme Head to White Gate Farm for The Lyme Juice Company's Hot Shot (it will cure what ails you!) on Saturday mornings. Read More »
Tomato Pie at Maynard’s, Old Saybrook Here's a pick-up dinner (or breakfast or lunch) that your family will thank you for! A ridiculously delish end of summer celebration in a pie. Read More »
Hadlyme Country Market There are only a handful of reasons to go to Hadlyme (unless you live there), and most definitely the Country Market is a good one. Read More »
The Chocolate Shell A new owner has refreshed this classic Old Lyme candy shop with a selection of artisanal chocolates and retro candies. Read More »
Thanksgiving To Go & Turkeys, 2017 Get your full-on feast at any one of these local spots this year... Read More »
Feast on Fall Flavors at Staehly’s Spend a quintessential New England fall day at Staehly's annual Fall Flavor Fest. 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 »
Summer Cocktails We like a fancy cocktail as much as anyone, but we also like to keep things very simple, especially when we’re heading to beach, boat or field. Read More »
The Chocolate Shell Petite Fours. I just like saying the name. So charming, bringing to mind elegant tea parties and fancy hats. And a sweet, two-bite alternative to the ubiquitous cupcake. Read More »
Yankee Cider Barn Opens in East Haddam Staehly’s Farm and Winery has expanded down the street, with a renovated 100-year-old barn dedicated to tasting their wide variety of hard ciders. Read More »
Celebrate with Cove Cakes A showstopping mini wedding cake to celebrate Erin's engagement. Read More »
What’s Up at White Gate Farm A sure sign of spring is the reopening of White Gate Farm Stand in East Lyme. Read More »
One Girl’s Dream: A Personal Chef There's nothing quite as luxurious as a personal chef, and we gave it a go. Read More »
Instant Party! Throwing a bash is fast, easy and stress-free with these go-to party platters. 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 »
Fromage Is it the new cupcake? Essex Cake Company whips up these confections and packs them in jars for the perfect picnic. Read More »
Atlantic Seafood Market For the gardening averse among us (me), this is a welcome sight: Atlantic Seafood Market's three large pots sprouting dill, parsley, cilantro and basil, and you’re welcome to snip what you need (for free!). Read More »
White Gate Farm Every time I set foot at White Gate Farm I promise myself I’m going to return weekly instead of semi-annually. It’s far enough off my beaten path that I don’t get over there much. But here’s the thing: it’s so worth the excursion! Read More »
Pursuit of Pastry Mini cupcakes, smallish scones, salty bread? Sounds like perfection to me! Pursuit of Pastry in Old Saybrook gives off an old fashioned coffee shop vibe, while staying completely up to date. Read More »
Foodworks I've always been envious of the Guilford folks who had a full-on Foodworks featuring the Shoreline's first juice bar. No more. We've got our own. Read More »
Celebration of CT Farms My family traipses across the state every year to the CT Farmland Trust's annual benefit, The Celebration of Connecticut Farms. Why? Not only is it a wonderful cause (supporting the organization's efforts to protect CT farmland), it is my favorite non-profit event. Read More »
Sweet Luna’s I know that some things take longer than others to hit the Shoreline (independent films, mache), but I can't for the life of me imagine why it took so long for frozen yogurt. Read More »
