Pot Pies at Hadlyme Country Market Ring up the Hadlyme Country Market and order a couple of freshly baked pies for a warming winter dinner. Read More »
Old Lyme Ice Cream Shoppe Once a year, on my birthday, I have an ice cream sundae for lunch. And I always have it at the Old Lyme Ice Cream Shoppe. Read More »
Osaka, East Lyme It is never a wise idea to seek cheap sushi, but I believe if you seek good sushi and it turns out to be a deal, then it’s a winning situation. Read More »
The Public House, Old Lyme From nibbles to small plates, salads and "big plates", the menu is full of crowd-pleasers. Read More »
Old Lyme Inn Were you feeling “meh” about the Old Lyme Inn? The top-to-toe reno aside, the dining room wasn’t pulling it’s weight. We all know how hard it is to get a restaurant right: food, service, menu, decor, ambiance. I for one, wouldn’t want that job. But the owners of the OLI, besides lovingly restoring our landmark Inn, want us to hang out there, too. Read More »
Old Lyme Inn We've been waiting oh, so patiently for the re-opening of The Old Lyme Inn, so we raced over on opening day, and were delighted to stroll in to a crisp and sunny version of its former, frayed self. Read More »
Best Breakfast Sandwiches Shoreliners agree that breakfast sandwiches are a THING around here. We scoured the towns for the best of them. Read More »
Life Bowls: A New Permanent Home for Bowl’d Creations The partners behind Bowl’d Creations food truck have laid claim to an actual brick and mortar location in Madison and we couldn't wait to check it out. Read More »
Thanksgiving To Go 2016 No need to cook this year, with abundant Thanksgiving offerings from our favorite restaurants and caterers. Read More »
Only In Niantic Niantic prides itself on being a bit quirky and there are some curiosities in town that you’d be hard pressed to find elsewhere. Read More »
Five Guys: Protein-On-The-Go Burger Sometimes, when I'm out on a marathon of errands, I just need a quick fix. Read More »
Thanksgiving Guide – Restaurants Whether it's just the two of you or the entire extended family, avoid the whole megillah at any of these local spots that are open on Thanksgiving Day. Read More »
Pizza Please! Our Favorite Pies We chowed our way around Connecticut for our top pizza picks. Here's my list of Old School and New School pie. Read More »
Al Fresco at Cafe Flo Taking an al fresco lunch break with a friend is the perfect antidote to "The Overwhelm". Read More »
My Version of Cheers Happy to report that they are now open for lunch on Friday through Sunday AND Holiday Tea returns on December 5th. The E List team gathers here for our annual holiday tea party and to ogle the over-the-top gingerbread houses. Read More »
Restaurant Newsflash! My favorite cafe, Ashlawn Farm, is opening a second location next to the train station in Old Saybrook. I am BEYOND excited, and you'll find me there, hiding behind my computer, regularly. Stop by this Saturday, November 16th for a soft opening. Read More »
A Renovation at the Bee & Thistle Inn The Bee & Thistle has been my go-to spot for well-prepared small plates and cocktails in the lounge. A recent update and artistic transformation is oh-so-fitting in art-immersed Old Lyme. Read More »
The Florence Griswold Museum There is nothing more delightful than lunching on the terrace by the Lieutenant River at Cafe Flo, and I can't wait until it opens for the season. Read More »
Krust While I love it here, we lean fuddy duddy, not fashionable. If you, like me, yearn for a dose of youth, head straight to Krust in Middletown. Read More »
Skip the Whole Megillah I threatened my family with a restaurant meal this year, but they weren't having it. My daughter is just so, um, traditional. But if it's only a few of you, going out may be the answer. Read More »
Take Out to Feed a Crowd What could be simpler than inviting your nearest and dearest over and heating up a full-on feast, from bird to pie? Some of my favorite restaurants and take-out stops provide all the fixings. Read More »
Cafe Flo Big news at Cafe Flo this year: they've decamped from the Landscape Center Barn to the long swath of terrace smack on the banks of the Lieutenant River. You'll instantly understand how this view galvanized the Lyme Art Colony in the first place. Read More »
The Black Sheep You can’t help but feel at home in a good Irish pub. Thanks to Leo Roche, Irishman and owner of The Black Sheep (and The Harp and Hound in Mystic), you can experience an authentic Irish pub in downtown Niantic Read More »
Cafe Flo This is one of the best kept Shoreline secrets, and it shouldn’t be. On Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays, head to the Florence Griswold Museum and enjoy lunch or a picnic prepared by Gourmet Galley. Read More »
Cafe Sol Tabatha and Brian, the earnest owners of Cafe Sol, are providing a clean antidote to the usual fried summer fare on the Shoreline. Read More »
Fresh Salt A waterfront restaurant with great food? It's not only about the perfect buttery lobster roll and creamy New England clam chowder at Saybrook Point Inn's new restaurant, Fresh Salt. Read More »
Cafe Flo at The Florence Griswold Museum Have lunch in the barn, or grab a blanket and basket and head down to the banks of the Lieutenant River. Read More »
