The Dessert: Restaurant Bricco's Pistachio Cake
Dessert is rarely an afterthought at Billy Grant's three restaurants in West Hartford and Glastonbury. Pistachio and lemon are common flavors in Italian holiday sweets, Grant says, and they unite in...
View ArticleThe Side Dish: Barcelona Wine Bar's Crispy Brussels Sprouts
One of Barcelona's most popular tapas plates is also one of its simplest. The sprouts are halved and deep-fried for just a few minutes to get a perfect crunchy exterior, then seasoned with salt and...
View ArticleThe Appetizer: Cafemantic's Butternut Squash Crostini
This quick seasonal crostini melds tender cubes of sweet caramelized squash, earthy roasted chestnut slices and rich, creamy ricotta on toasted bread. Cafemantic uses country bread from Haddam's Farm...
View ArticleThe Cocktail: Infinity Hall's Time Of The Season
Each cocktail at this musical venue's bistro has a musical reference in its title; the holiday-ready "Time of the Season," with house-infused pisco, is a nod to The Zombies' 1968 hit. Justin Morales,...
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