Professional Services

Found a Wasp Nest Near Your Home?

Found a Wasp Nest Near Your Home? When Should You Call a Professional?It is ill advised to play the hero if you find a wasp nest around your home.  If you notice a small paper nest tucked under the roof eaves, wasps flying in and out of a hole near your deck, or suddenly realize that the buzzing around your porch is not just a coincidence, your first thought might be, “I can probably take care of that myself.”Maybe. But there is a pretty good reason professional wasp nest removal...

Food + Beverage

Risotto di Limone con Gamberi 

Creamy saffron-lemon risotto brightened with limoncello, fresh herbs and Parmesan, topped with pan-seared garlic shrimp Article by Vito Errico, MD | Photography by Mark Arnold The key to a great risotto is balance. The limoncello in this recipe provides a subtle citrus sweetness, while the fresh lemon juice, Parmesan, and saffron add brightness, richness, and depth. The finished dish should be creamy, savory, and lemon-forward. Risotto di Limone con gamberi  | Lemon Parmesan Risotto with...

Food + Beverage

No Sign Required

Dan Kardos spent thirty years opening restaurants. Café Melba is the first one that's his. Article by Chelsea Spata | Photography by Mark Arnold It’s a humid summer morning, and a rush of cool air hits me as I step into Café Melba. All around me is the sound and smell of a restaurant that sleeps – before the prep crew arrives to chop and dice, before the ovens kick on, before the front-of-house staff slinks in. The scents of fry oil, degreaser, and Fabuloso compete for my attention, and I’m...

Arts + Culture

Fully Functional Art

Sunshine Ceramics Joins Creative Forces with Café Melba Article and Photography by Marie Chutjian As a longtime Milford resident and dedicated Wanda's Sugar Shack kid, I was honored to take over her space in Harborwalk and breathe new life into it. Sunshine Ceramics officially opened on the summer solstice of 2023 in that same downtown location where so many wonderful memories live. On any given day you can still come in and find plenty of chocolate, but you'll also see smiling faces and...

Food + Beverage

Passion, Picnics, and Pinot

Alexa Charles on turning her family's land into Stappa Vineyard, where Sunday tradition and experimentation come together in every glass Article by Harshitha Kothapalli | Photography by Mark Arnold A hidden gem in plain sight is the best way to describe the beauty and comfort of Stappa Vineyard. The classy yet inviting atmosphere is what makes Stappa feel less like somewhere you simply stop for a glass of wine and more like somewhere you are meant to stay.  For owner and operator Alexa...

Food + Beverage

Low Tide

A Charles Island Dinner Party Article by Chelsea Spata | Photography by Mark Arnold, Cole Heitmann An Invitation to a Friend, to Supper October 10 | 7 PM Charles Island | Milford CT Please join us for an evening of food, wine, and hearty conversation with renowned chef and restauranteur Alda Bennet. *** Frances Hill watched intently as the seagulls traipsed back and forth looking for food. They were discerning, these gulls, in the way they prodded, tested, exalted their favorites from the...

Beauty

Next Stop: NYFW

From Connecticut to Fashion Week, the handmade pieces and traditions that travel with me Article by Sophia Scinto | Photography by Mark Arnold My favorite time of year is approaching. It’s officially Virgo season, which means it’s time to dust off my platform boots and stomp the cobblestone streets of New York City for Fashion Week.  My yearly ritual starts by designing my own outfit and jewelry. It’s a tradition I look forward to every season. I always challenge myself to create something...

Style + Beauty

Through the Looking Glass

Colleen Kranz brings two decades of design home to Milford with Black Rabbit Article by Harshitha Kothapalli | Photography by Mark Arnold The difference between something nice and something unforgettable might not be easily defined, but it can usually be felt in the experience. It's tucked into the details most people never think twice about. Colleen Kranz has built a career proving that those small details can leave the biggest impressions. For two decades, Kranz has been the creative force...

Entertainment

Chris Builds Dreams

From the stage to the job site, how one Milford builder turned discipline, sobriety, and craft into a legacy Article by Chelsea Spata | Photography by Mark Arnold and Provided Chris Bjorklund describes himself as a husband, a father, an entrepreneur, and an artist. For over a decade, he chased his dreams as a studio and touring musician. Twenty years later, he’s building some of Milford’s most distinctive homes.  Born of humble beginnings in Bridgeport in the 70s, Chris’s childhood came with...

Home + Design

Living In Style

A Milford Business Puts Down Permanent Roots Article by Madeline Babcock | Photography by Mark Arnold What began as Ximena Garcia's passion for craftsmanship and home design almost 20 years ago has since grown into one of downtown Milford's most recognizable businesses. Now, Inside Living Style is celebrating a milestone that reflects years of dedication, evolution, and steady growth: purchasing the building it has long called home. For the woman- and family-owned business, the purchase...