Eating apples right from the tree - Connecticut - October 2014 to December 2017

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Well, these are our "local" blogs i.e. areas where we live or lived before so we generally don't accomplish that much from a list perspective, but we do eat well. As I did before I will start off with the things we actually did and then we'll go to the food.

This is the east coast. Snow storms with sub-zero temperatures, beautiful spring days with gorgeous flowers, muggy-humid summers, and then there is the fall when the world puts it colors on full display. Fall in the northeast is an experience. We have lived here for almost 7 years now and not once has Nikkie and I gone apple picking together which is just one of those fall things you do around here. So one Saturday we were both off and it was a nice fall day so - APPLES AND PUMPKINS here we come. We drove out to inland Connecticut to March Farm. They have a playground for the kids (a really big one with all kinds of climbing obstacles and a little track with many tricycles and other modes of toddler transportation). They also have the little farm animals. They have food trucks selling cider and doughnuts. They have the farm stall that sells all kinds of delicious things including fruits and freshly baked goodies. They have rows and rows of pumpkins with all sorts of Halloween decorations. And then there is the apples. The APPLE SEASON is generally SEPTEMBER THROUGH OCTOBER and here we were. We walked up and paid for our little bag to fill up with apples. $12 seemed a little steep for the little bag we got, but hey this is more for the experience I guess.

Off we wandered into the apple orchard. There were actually not that many apples left so the pickings were relatively slim. At first Everest was in no mood for apple picking but then he started getting the hang of it. We picked and ATE RED APPLES and well as GREEN APPLES. Got to tell you - they are delicious picked fresh. The bag started to fill as we kept picking and eating apples. The little guy even got into it and ate his own apple. Just a nice tranquil experience with literally no one else around. So if you are ever in the area in the fall and you are in the mood for some fresh apples and pumpkins then this should be a really cool activity for the whole family - no matter what age.

And that is pretty much it. The rest is all food so I will try and break this down by cuisine and I'll try and keep it short.

I guess we'll start with breakfast/ brunch. The Spread (in Norwalk) is one of our favorites and we had a delicious brunch here. French toast w/ berries and fragipane (awesome) and grits and poached eggs with a side of bacon were all good. Throw in a bloody Mary that was good and spicy and you got a good brunch. Volta (in Stamford) for bottomless mimosas and a milkshake (yes for brunch) and throw in a B.L.T. chicken crepe w/ mozzarella, tomatoes, apple wood smoked bacon, stuffed with romaine and with capers sauce (good) and mixed berries with mascarpone and honey (really good) and finish with a dulce crepe (really good) and you got yourself a brunch. Elm Street Diner (in Stamford) has a good lumberjack breakfast (golden brown pancakes w/ ham, sausage, bacon and eggs). Lorca (in Stamford) is just down the street for some good coffee, espresso, and croissants - good for a quick in and out. Pauli's Deli (in Norwalk) is just one of my personal favorite spots where we go most weekends for a sausage, egg, and cheese on a roll. Just your typical east coast deli that serves everything and where the owner knows everyone. They know us now and Everest sometimes gets a free treat. Close by is Sono Baking Company (in Norwalk) where they got some awesome baked goodies and really fresh breakfast. Speedy Donuts (in Norwalk) is the local donut shop where you have a lot of old timers sitting around in the morning. I usually go for the donuts or a sausage, egg and cheese on a roll. Recently we went to Peaches (in Norwalk) which is a southern comfort food restaurant. We started with the rosemary maple bourbon sour w/ four roses bourbon, rosemary, maple syrup reserve, and raw egg white (good) and a classic bloody Mary (not great). Nikkie also ended with the June bug (a peachy drink). For food we had the pulled pork country hash w/ pulled pork, potatoes, caramelized onions, tomatoes, sunny-side egg, herbs de provence (it was ok, but it came out cold so that took away a lot from the dish) and the thigh high chicken sandwich w/ boneless buttermilk fried chicken, frisee, house pickles, white BBQ sauce, texas toast and fries (really good). We'll finish of brunch with Cotto Wine Bar (in Stamford). Located in a spot where restaurants turn over every 6 months we were really rooting for this one and they have stuck around luckily. An Italian restaurant with a good brunch. The mimosa was ok and the bloody Mary was good. Nikkie had the porchetta e Uovo which is a spread on a cutting board including homemade Porchetta (Roman style roasted pork belly) with fresh mozzarella and a sunny side egg and prosciutto, roasted peppers, tomatoes and olives. It was really good. I had the smoked salmon w/ poached egg and mixed greens (it was ok).

Moving on to Asian cuisine. One of our favorite places is Mecha Noodle Bar (in Norwalk). You pretty much have a choice between pho and ramen. The pho thai (pho w/ beef and chicken broth, cilantro, scallions w/ rare beef) is really good as is the tonkotsu ramen (pork ramen w/ chashu, spicy sprouts, egg, and scallion). We usually kick it off with steamed boa buns w/ pork belly hoisin, pickled daikon-carrots, and kewpie (really good), and end it with some good Vietnamese coffee. Thai Spice (in Norwalk) is our local Thai favorite. The tom yum soup (sour soup w/ mushrooms, lemongrass, lime, chilis and shrimp) is my favorite. It is pretty spicy, but it is one of my favorites. The Tom Kar soup (a southern Thai coconut soup w/ mushrooms, galangal and lime) taste like coconut milk and nothing else so not really my favorite. The red curry w/ chicken, coconut, vegetables, basil and red curry paste, the green curry w/ coconut, vegetables, lime, basil and green curry paste w/ beef, and the pad thai is our favorites. I've tried the drunken noodles (spicy fiat rice noodles in ga prow sauce, bell peppers, onions and basil) and Thai meatballs which were fine too. Ocha in Stamford also has good pad thai and green curry.

Fuji (in Stamford) is our go to spot for sushi. Pretty much any sushi from this little hole-in-the-wall place is good. They usually start you off with a little bowl of miso and you can't go wrong with the sake. Hoi An Pho (in Norwalk) is where we get our Vietnamese fix. The pho and noodles are both good. For Chinese we have gone to Sun Wok (in Norwalk). The food is ok including the crab rangoon, pork lo mein and beef w/ mushrooms. The sweet and sour chicken was horrible. The Little Kitchen (in Westport) is kind of a mix of everything. The roti canai (pan-fried flatbread with curry sauce) was really good as was the tangerine beef (wok-fried flank steak with citrus tangerine glaze and served with sesame pancakes). We also had the fried wonton (cream cheese and spinach stuffing), cold sesame noodles (peanut and soy dressing with fried vegetable wontons), and mum's fried rice which was all really good. Wild Rice (in Norwalk) is another place that is just around the corner from us with a huge menu with some good food.

Next up I'll cover Italian. Remo's (in Stamford) is and always has been one of our favorites. You can't go wrong with any pizza and salad and the pasta is good too. Romanacci (in Norwalk) is this little Italian restaurant close to our new house. They have a huge pizza that is really good (you can easily feed 4 - 5 hungry adults with one pie. Planet Pizza is the local chain and has some good pizza. Uncle's Pizza (in Norwalk) has a thin crust and lots of toppings, but the pizza is really soggy so not our favorite. Cove Pizza was right around the corner from our old house so we supported them. The pizza was not the greatest, but the penne ala vodka was decent. Michael's Pizzeria (in Stamford) is another pizzeria that was just around the corner from our old house. The margherita pizza was good with an almost sweet sauce and the penne ala vodka was very tomatoey and not great. You get the trend here. We judge every Italian restaurant on two dishes - the margherita pie and penne ala vodka. Fortina (in Stamford) opened in one of the newly developed areas in town. We had the luigi bianco pizza w/ burrata, robiolona, parmesan, and black truffle (really good) and the fusilli w/ tomato, onion, smoked bacon, chili, and pecorino (good) with a couple good beers.

Recently we went to Norwalk Pizza and Pasta (in Norwalk obviously). The pepperoni pizza was really good (thin and salty crust) and the penne ala vodka w/ chicken was good too. Eclisse (in Stamford) had some really good food. We went one Sunday afternoon when it was really dead. We got the rigatoni con salsiccia which is crumbled Italian sausage, taleggio, fontina, smoked mozzarella, roasted bell pepper, with asparagus in a light creamy tomato sauce (it was really good with a cheese like sauce) and the shrimp pasta amore which is shrimp sautéed in garlic, sundried tomato, extra virgin olive oil, fresh parsley, butter and white wine tumbled with pappardelle in a scampi sauce (really good too). Unfortunately they are closed now as is Carpe Diem (in New Canaan) is also one of those we stumbled upon one evening when they were really dead. The reviews were good at the time. We had the insalata mista w/ mesclun greens, grape tomatoes, and a champagne vinaigrette (ok) as well as the bucattini amatriciana with house cured pancetta, caramelized onions, and plum tomatoes (ok and very salty) and the spaghetti fruitti di mare w/ shrimp, scallops, calamari, arugula, and cherry tomatoes (it was a red sauce which was very tomatoey so not my favorite). We also had a couple glasses of chardonnay since it was a warmer summer night. Bacchus Restaurant (in Norwalk) was another quiet restaurant that did not end up making it. We had the barbabietola salad w/ red beet carpaccio, arugula, pistachios, goat cheese, and a fig balsamic glaze (good) and the ravioli. Riko's Pizza is a small local chain known for their thin crust pizza. As usual we had the margherita pizza which was not very good and it was actually really small too for the price so a no-go for us. Frank Pepe (in New Haven) is legendary as I have written in previous blogs. Great margherita pizza with an ok caesar salad and sodas. We always get a salad to treat our own guilt trip. Right next door is LIBBY'S ITALIAN PASTRY SHOP FOR CANNOLIS. A little bakery that has some tasty deserts and the family is always so generous. I don't think any kid walks out of there without a free cookie

Mexican is next since this area is flooded with good Mexican restaurants ranging from fancy sit-down to hole-in-the-wall. First up is Restaurant Casa Villa (in Stamford) serving some really good food. I pretty much always get the tres tacos with either lengua (veal tongue), chicharron (pork crackling), chorizo (spicy Mexican sausage), pastor, or adobada (chili marinated pork). You know they are authentic when they put it in two tortillas. We have also had the tostadas carnitas, flautas pollo en mole poblano w/ two crispy corn "taquitos" filled with shredded chicken and spices and served on a bed of shredded lettuce with black beans, tomatillo sauce, crema Mexicana and chopped onions. Nikkie has also ordered the enchiladas de pollo with three soft corn tortillas, filled with chicken, baked and topped with a special mole sauce and grated cheese with rice, beans and sour cream. All are really good. Throw in a good margarita tradicional or michelada negro modelo and you got yourself a meal. One day on our way back from a weekend trip to the northern states we stopped at Oaxaca Kitchen (in New Haven). We had the steak arepa with a fresh corn cake, mexican cheese and black beans (good), the torta which is a Mexican sandwich w/ beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado and jalapeno(good), the carnita taco with oaxaca slaw, pico de gallo, sour cream and shredded cheese (good), the chicken taco with adobo infused seasoning (good) and the barbacoa taco(good). The food was all really good and fresh. Bodega Taco Bar (in Darien) has become one of our favorite spots for either brunch, lunch or dinner. Start with a bloody Mary (really good) or a bacon bloody Maria (ok). Get some blue corn pancakes or short rib hash or huevos rancheros. All really good. The tacos al pastor, arepa short rib or cecina asada will not disappoint either. The food here is just really creative, flavorful and never disappoints.

The Tomatillo Taco Joint (local chain) is always good for some guacamole and chips, tacos, chicken enchiladas, and tres leches. El Peron (in Norwalk) is right by our new house. It seems like it changes ownership every three months, but the menu stays the same so we support them a lot since the food is really good. I have had almost all the tacos on their menu including the carnitas tacos, spiced pork tacos, tongue tacos, cabeza (cowhead) taco, shrimp taco, mexican sausage taco, and al pastor tacos. So you can see I have pretty much had them all and they are all good. Nikkie has ordered the chicken/ steak sopes, enchiladas, and combination flautas. The guacamole and chips has probably been the most disappointing item from there, but it is still really good too. Tacos Mexico (in Norwalk) is also as authentic as it gets. The guacamole and chips was ok. The sopa frijol negro was really good and the super taco w/ bistek, chorizo, and pastor was really good. Rincon Taqueria (in Norwalk) has some good huevos rancheros (presented very unusual) and tacos. Boxcar Cantina (in Greenwich) has always been a favorite since the owners are from northern New Mexico so they have green and red chile. The guacamole is ok, the Chorizo and kale flautas are really good and the chicken enchiladas is corn tortilla enchiladas filled with organic chicken, jack cheddar, scallions, and cilantro with organic Spanish brown rice and black beans. We've never had a bad meal here. Sierra Grill (local sort of fast food chain) is good for a quick bite where we always do the pork and steak tacos and bean burritos. And lastly we have Rio Border (in Norwalk). A gringo trap as we would call it. Just not good food. Everything is drenched in greasy cheese (as the gringos like it) with oversized margarita glasses for drink. We had a couple margarits (ok) and the enchiladas suizas with chicken enchiladas with a special tomatillo sauce, cheese, sour cream, avocado (not great) and the rio combo with tamale, cheese enchilada, and chile relleno with rice and beans (not great). It is hard to go wrong with any of the Mexican places in the area.

Moving on to the Latin flavors. Paloma (in Stamford) was the local Aaron Sanchez inspired restaurant. I say "was" because it recently closed down. The guacamole and chips was really good as was the Mexican corn the tres salsa w/ grilled pineapple, tomatillo avocado, habanero and shrimp ceviche w/ roasted tomato sauce and avocado. For main courses we have had the pollo con pepian w/ pumpkin seed mole and squash picadillo (really good), the roasted pork shoulder with a achiote habanero sauce w/ blood orange mojo, fried cauliflower and tortillas (really tender), the short rib and mushroom arepa (good), the pumpkin sopes (good and sweet), the adobo grilled lamb ribs with mezcal-lime coleslaw (good), and the pork cheeks (ok). Finish it all off with churros and life is good. Their drinks were really good too. The Paloma fizz and a couple good IPAs and the Paloma cocktail w/ grapefruit crème brulee nectar, grapefruit, lime, sea salt, purified water, camarena reposado tequila and the pisco sour w/ lime, sugarcane, egg white, barson pisco and bitters was some of our favorites. Really sad that they closed down.

Valencia Luncheria (in Norwalk) use to be a hole-in-the-wall where you had to wait in line, but they have made the space a lot bigger. We've had the Erik arepa (ham, brie, mango), the Lu arepa (bacon, queso blanco, avocado), the Pernil arepa (Venezuelan pork roast), the soy and ginger pork arepa, the nutella and cream cheese empanada, and the mango and avocado batidos. Good food and a very big flavor variety. Mi Ranchito (in Stamford) (Guatemalan/ Peruvian) was ok. We had the chaufa de carne (beef and fried rice - ok). Dona Tere (in Stamford) was a pretty decent Guatemalan restaurant.

Next we'll cover the local restaurants where you can get I guess just general American food. MATCH (in Norwalk) is one of the top restaurants in the state. MATCH FOR STEAK TARTARE which is hand chopped w/ black truffle, shallot & parmesan, and capped with a soft egg (really good) is a good starter. The carpet baggers (a ½ dozen fried oysters) is always a favorite. The fettuccini w/ fresh just cut fettuccini noodles tossed in classic pesto topped with a scoop of chunky tomato sauce & toasted pignoli) and short ribs (melted in your mouth) was really good. The cookies for dessert was definitely way too sweet. We had a rose and chardonnay to wash it all down. Definitely would highly recommend this place.

The Little Pub (in Greenwich) has a couple locations. Small with limited tables but good food. The Going to Graceland burger w/ smoked bacon, cheddar, grilled bananas and Thai peanut sauce was an awesome burger as was the smoked pork burrito w/ carnitas, cheddar jack, pico, cabbage, guacamole, and cilantro-line sour cream. Wash it all down with a good mystery IPA. Bar Rosso (in Stamford) has an ok grilled NY strip and linguine seafood. The linguine came in a marinara sauce which is generally not my favorite. Local (in Norwalk) opened recently and we did a sort of brunch. For drinks we had a good bloody Mary and the black hog nitro beer. For food we kind of ordered just a bunch of things including an Asian braised pork taco with radish kimchi, and caramelized soy beans (really good), French onion soup with croutons and bubbly Swiss (flavorless, not much broth, not good), mac and cheese with gobetti pasta, bacon, peas, and three cheeses (really good), and the classic burger w/ truffle fries (good). A good lunch in south Norwalk. Sign of the Whale (in Stamford) feels a little more like a drinking spot, but it has some pretty good food too. We started with beer and martinis. We got the crispy brussel sprouts w/ smoked bacon and honey-ginger soy (ok - little too much dressing), fish tacos with ahi tuna, soy, apple slaw in a crispy wonton shell (good), and a short rib grilled cheese with onion confit, gruyere, country white bread and fries (good).

Moving on to the burger spots. Bareburger (in Stamford) is a nationwide chain known for the fact that you can get plenty of different kinds of meat for your burger so we decided to give it a shot. We had the blue elk burger (elk, amish blue, black forest bacon, caramelized onions, tomato fig jam, sprout bun) and the wiki wiki burger (wild boar patty, duck bacon, chickpea onions, and pineapple relish on a brioche bun). Both burgers were really good. Next up is the Goose Bistro (Darien). Walking in it reminds you of an old gentleman's club. Leather, wood, fireplace and seems very formal, but they'll take anyone who will come - it's just the appearance I guess. We started with the perfect storm drink (ok) and onion soup (good) and ended it with a couple burgers - the angus burger w/ onions and avocado w/ sweet potato fries (good) and the goose burger w/ handcut fries (good). Good local burger spot. Bogey's Tap Room (in Norwalk) has a real good angus burger and prime beef burger. Seaside Tavern (Stamford) is the local neighborhood tavern where we use to live. A decent spot for burgers and they have a huge slider selection. Burgers Shakes and Fries (in Darien) has some nice greasy burgers (the kind that you know is very bad for you but just taste so good). Lucky's (in Stamford) is always good for a salad, burger and soda float. Rory's (in Darien) is another little neighborhood restaurant with limited seating, but good food. The burger and fish and chips was good. Tigin Irish Pub (in Stamford) is always a good choice for fish and chips, a bacon burger, and a Guinness beer. Plan B Burger (in Stamford) is always a go-to place for a good burger. Dry Dock Bar and Grille (In Norwalk and right down the road from us) has a good mushroom madness burger w/ Swiss cheese, house marinated mushrooms and onions and a good French dip sandwich w/ house cooked rare roast beef, caramelized onions, and melted Swiss with au jus on a toasted garlic wedge. Add an Oskar Blue's IPA and a Bronx Brewery Pale Ale and you got a meal. Tiernan's (in Stamford) is a local bar with ok burger, beers and salads. And then there is Shake Shack (in Darien) that recently opened. We stop here once a month for a good burger and the chicken shack has become a favorite (but yes we have loved them for a long time from NYC).

LOUIS' LUNCH for HAMBURGERS has been covered in previous blogs. The supposed start of the hamburger. I love this place. Do yourself a favor and go.

Moving on to some barbeque. The Boatyard (in Stamford) is always a favorite of ours for good ribs, burgers, sliders, salads, and they have a really good clam chowder (lots of clams). Dinosaur BBQ (in Stamford) is always a good spot for barbeque. Brother Jimmy's is a local chain. Flat out and hands down the worst food I have ever eaten in a restaurant. Not even going to say what we ate. Just gross. So lets just leave it at that.

So Mediterranean is next. Bistro Mediterranean (in Norwalk) is also just around the corner from us. The wine was really, really cheap. We got the jumbo shrimp sautéed in garlic sauce (good), brussel sprout salad w/ shaved brussel sprouts dressed with white truffle oil, black truffles, parmesan cheese, and lemon Juice served over fried fontina cheese and a risotto cake (really good) and the stuffed quail (good). Decent food with good service. Capriccio Café (in Stamford) is one of our long-time favorites where you can always have some fresh food. The spaghetti mediterrano and farfalle salmone is some of our favorites and this is also an awesome spot in the summer for outside seating.

Southern comfort food is next. The Dining Room at Rascal Flatts (in Stamford) recently opened. We started with a couple beers and had the shrimp and cheesy grits w/ cajun seasoning, tomatoes and basil (good) and the RF Burger w/ brisket, green onions, and sour cream, on a brioche bun (good). Mama's Boy Southern Table & Refuge (in Norwalk) was one of the good local restaurants. We always started with a couple beers and Nikkie had the whiskey flight once. The entire area behind the bar was covered in whiskey bottles so it had a pretty cool look to it. The fried green tomatoes was ok. We had the shrimp and grits w/ white shrimp, Fall's Mill grits, house-smoked tasso, spring onion and pimento cream gravy (awesome grits and good shrimp), the marinated country fried chicken and cornbread waffles with braised collard greens and maple syrup and habanero jelly (awesome chicken and great flavors), and the country fried chicken (good). One of our favorites but I think they closed down recently.

Next up is Ethiopian food. Teff (in Stamford) has really good food. We've been there a bunch of times now and have had the komidere fitfit which is chopped injera mixed with fresh diced tomatoes, onions, garlic, jalapenos, olive oil, and lemon juice served cold (really good), the siga tibs w/ cubed pieces of beef marinated and sautéed with onions, garlic, jalapenos, fresh tomato, herbs and spices (really good), the ingudai tibs w/ portobello mushrooms marinated and sautéed with red onions, garlic, jalapeno pepper, fresh tomato, herbs and spices (ok), the timtumo which is split lentils simmered in a spicy hot sauce (generally I am not a fan of vegetarian food, but this was good) and the dinich w/ potatoes and cabbage simmered in a spicy sauce seasoned with spices and herbs (good). We generally ended the night with kemem tea and Ethiopian coffee. If you want something different from the usual fare then this is your spot.

Indian is coming up. Paradise Biryani (in Norwalk) is a local favorite. The lamb tikka masala (really good) and the Dum Ka Gosht (goat) which is spicy and boney, but has really good flavors goes great with the tandoori naan. We have also been to Tangra (in Stamford) that had a really good Sunday buffet.

For seafood you can't go wrong with Abbot's Lobster in the Rough (in Noank). Lobster rolls, clams, New England clam chowder, Manhattan clam chowder, and lobster deviled eggs was all part of our feast.


For a good sandwich or lunch. Ada's Kitchen and Coffee (in Greenwich) is a little hidden spot. We've been there a couple times and had the beef sandwich (really good), Cuban sandwich (really good), rare roast beef sandwich w/ garlic herb butter, provolone, caramelized onions, arugula, spicy pickled peppers, horseradish cream on sour dough (great sandwich) and the fresh roasted turkey sandwich w/ onion jam, avocado, bacon, arugula, and mayo on multi-grain bread (really good). A great little spot for some really good food. Meatball & Co (in Darien) is a restaurant that specializes in meatballs. We had the meatball grinder (really good) and the meatball combo which consisted of a variety of meatballs including beef + tomato, chicken + pesto, spicy pork + spicy meat, eggplant + cheese sauce, and the special of the day. These were all good. The Granola Bar (in Stamford) is very organic. We had the avocado grilled cheese (good) and the crunchy Elvis with greek yogurt and vanilla almond granola, almond butter, honey and banana (good). Overall very surprised we liked this.

Now it is the turn of coffee and desserts. Espresso Neat (in Darien) is a long-time favorite. Good espresso. Milkcraft (in Fairfield) is an interesting new place. Some crazy creations walk out those doors. We had the smores campfire (extremely sweet). Chocopologie (in Norwalk) was always good for a nice cup of coffee and dessert treats after dinner. Forever Sweet Bakery (in Norwalk) is right down the street from our house and has some decent cupcakes. Crumbs Bakeshop (in Greenwich) use to have hug cupcakes that were good as well. Sadly I think they are closed now.

Last but not least I'll just list the last of the places left which is kind of a hodge podge of places. Walker Road Vineyards (in Woodbury) is a small, but decent little vineyard with an old barn where they sell their wines. Dogwatch Cafe (in Stonington) is a good spot for beers on the patio in the summer. Fjord fish market (in Greenwich) is a good spot for some fresh fish. I once stopped there for some sushi and it was good, but very, very expensive. Greenwich Cheese Company (in Greenwich) which is right next door is a great spot for some good cheese. They also do sandwiches so I once got a grilled cheese and tomato soup. It was really good, but at $18 it was way too steep for my taste.

Likes
- fall in this area is incredible

Dislikes
- not much honestly. But the traffic is always there. The traffic here really sucks. Badly.

Advice
- this is our home state, but not much advice I can give

And that concludes another food blog on Connecticut. Only crossing off two things - Louis' Lunch and apples and pumpkins so 291 down and 5,490 to go.

Til' next time from the land of fall colors, pumpkins and apples

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Photos

Teff
Some more Ethiopian food

The Spread
Good brunch

Paloma
So sad this place closed down

Cotto
A somewhat unusual brunch but oh so good

Mama's Boy Southern Table & Refuge
Chicken and waffles with some awesome honey sauces

Stamford
Not sure where this was but it looks good!

Valencia
Some good south American food

Teff
This is the stuff

Local
Some good mac and cheese

Local
Good tacos

Fontina
Good pizza

Fuji
Love the sushi at this place

Milkcraft
This stuff will fix your sweet craving for a long time

Match
Not a huge tartare fan, but this was good

Cas Villa
Mexican food at its best

Libby's
Good canolis

Mecha Noodle Bar
This kid loves his noodles

Louis Lunch
Love this place

Home
When we make crème brulee we don't mess around

Stamford
The sunsets here can be pretty special

Liittle dude
Go lobos

New parents
What have we gotten ourselves into :):):)

New parents
One of my all time favorite photos

Citizenship
Becoming a citizen - travelling is so much easier now

Norwalk
The little dude playing in the leaves

Travel gold
Starbucks mugs - we only get them when we go to the place so yeah we have been to many places

Norwalk
Love the firepit

Norwalk
Just hanging out in our backyard

Stamford
Sunrise Easter morning

Connecticut
Pumpkin hunting

Connecticut
Sweet kisses for momma while we eat some apples

Connecticut
Love this kid

Connecticut
A very patriotic apple tree

Connecticut
Monsters and pumpkins

Fall season
Love the donuts this time of year

Pumpkin season
Got pumpkins?

Apple picking
Nothing like a fresh apple from the tree

Apple picking
He sat still for a second

Connecticut
Hanging out on an old rustic bridge in the countryside

Halloween
Our little lion