Comfort in the kitchen

Written by Robin Glowa
Monday, 09 November 2009 14:19

“Without garlic I simply would not care to live”

— Louis Diat, 1885-1958

There is no other place in the world that offers a more comforting, loving and cozy atmosphere than in the kitchen. In the kitchen is where people always seem to gather, to reconnect with each other and enjoy the pleasant camaraderie of preparing and savoring delicious dishes.

Every family has a Thanksgiving story

Written by Joy Paoletti and Judy Vig
Monday, 16 November 2009 18:27

For most of us, this Thanksgiving holiday is a time to reconnect with our family and friends.

Some of us will travel many miles to do this, while some of us will just walk across the street. Every family has their own story, who sits where at the table, who likes the stuffing plain or with cranberries and who will lead the Thanksgiving prayer this year.

Calm after the storm

Written by Leon Sylvester Jr.
Monday, 16 November 2009 18:11

Strong northeast winds and high seas from a slow moving nor’easter made fishing in Long Island Sound nearly impossible for most of last week.

When the storm finally passed, anglers were greeted with mild temperatures and calm seas on Sunday; and those who made it out found the fish hungry and ready to feed.

Big bluefish over 15 pounds have been slamming diamond jigs in 40 to 70 feet of water to the south of Middle Ground Lighthouse, and quite a few keeper striped bass have been mixed in among the blues.

Square One’s Cast: ‘The Right People’

Written by Joanne G. Rochman
Monday, 16 November 2009 18:16

Square One, Stratford: As usual, Square One’s artistic director Tom Holehan has cast just the right actors in the current production of Charles Grodin’s The Right Kind of People.

While the play addresses the many biases of the privileged class quite well, the focus is narrow, and tends to be redundant and predictable. There is a bit of a surprise ending, but the beans won’t be spilled here. Overall, this is a good production of an entertaining one-act play.

Set in the 1980s and ‘90s, the board of a Fifth Avenue co-op apartment meets to discuss prospective buyers. Board members reject buyers who have young children, teens, pets, talk too much, or for any reason that pops into the board’s elitist heads.

New DVD releases include the ‘grandest film’ of all

Written by Mark Schumann, Father of Three
Thursday, 19 November 2009 16:03

Each week, the Reel Dad checks the nutritional value of a movie — new or classic — to help parents choose what to watch with their families. This week our local critic takes a look at some recent and upcoming releases on DVD for you to consider for your next movie night.