I trust the proprietors of Hamden’s Mt. Carmel Wine & Spirits Co. more than I trust my doctor. In decades of frequenting the store, the suggestions I’ve gotten, no matter the price, have never disappointed. The staff—currently including Bob Feinn, the owner for more than 50 years; his nephew Fred, son of Bob’s late brother […]
Tag Archives: Patricia Grandjean
Shifting Sandwiches
There’s a classic scene in the Oscar-winning 1963 film Tom Jones in which the titular “adopted bastard,” played by Albert Finney, enjoys a succulent meal with actress Joyce Redman that’s clearly not focused on what they’re eating. I was recently reminded of that moment while surreptitiously taking in a young couple enjoying lunch at Meat […]
Hole Story
Yesterday, the nation celebrated a major icon on his day of remembrance—and, understandably, forgot about another. But we here in New Haven have special reason to acknowledge National Bagel Day: the local family that almost singlehandedly made the ring-shaped breadstuff a staple of dining tables and takeout bags from coast to coast. The story of […]
Past Experience
It looked like a little home library, with parlor chairs, bookshelves and a Christmas tree. Then I found the slot where I was supposed to give the password (more…)
World Pieces
According to Akil Tanriguden, proprietor of the upmarket Re-Unique Art & Antique Center in Old Saybrook, a certain magic happens when someone enters his shop. “Say you come in looking for a statue of Buddha. If you stay just 10 to 15 minutes, all the Buddhas in the store will speak to you. Ultimately, the […]
Z Food
For New Year’s Eve, VivaZ Cantina planned quite the fiesta. The Mexican restaurant’s four-course prix fixe menu (at $65 per person) featured (more…)
Hilly Road
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” That was all Hilly Michaels would say, with a rueful laugh, when I asked him about his rocky 18-month romance with singer Marianne Faithfull. One could say it’s an apt description of his musical career as a whole. Over the past 50-plus years, […]
Bar Kept
I think of Delaney’s as Westville’s Cheers. It’s a friendly neighborhood bar with a notable history, low-key vibe, steady stream of regulars and (more…)
Home Economics
Aiming to “reimagine, reuse and repurpose” things instead of consigning them to a landfill, Branford’s Tags on Main is like a communal attic—one that’s unusually well-dusted. (more…)
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