Food + Beverage

Elicit Brewing Company

Elicit’s New Danbury Location Brings Craft Beer, Cocktails, Food, and Fun Together Under One Roof Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Garrett Uhde and Adonis Giantomidis of Defining Studios Elicit Brewing Company—with its dozens of craft beers on tap, separate cocktail lounge, shuffleboard and cornhole bar games, and elevated pub fare—feels like bar-hopping to several different places in one night. The Danbury location, which opened in July, is the third Elicit in Connecticut. Parent...

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She’s On a Roll

Chef Irene Santos of Spring Roll Supper Club Brings Sizzling Flavors of the Philippines to Ridgefield Article by Kelly Berlin In Filipino culture, it’s good luck to eat noodles on special occasions like birthdays, weddings, and graduations. The lengthy noodles or “Pancit” represent the threads of life and must be eaten without being cut to preserve the fortune of a long life. Chef Irene Santos of Spring Roll Supper Club brings a little bit of good fortune and a whole lot of distinctive flavor...

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Ridgefield Bagels and Bakes

Two Chefs, a Storied Shop, and the Sourdough that Started it All Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Annie Fandl Photography Emily and Gary King’s meet-cute is something straight out of a Nora Ephron movie. She was a pastry chef at a renowned farm-to-table restaurant; he was the sous chef. When Emily left to help open a new spot, Gary found himself covering pastries—and texting her for advice. One thing led to another, and today the couple is in their second year as owners of Ridgefield...

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Chef Irene’s Filipino Pancit

Stir-Fried Noodles with Chicken and Vegetables Article by Irene Santos 1 cup cabbage thinly sliced 1 cup each baby bok choy, carrots, green beans sliced on the bias, finely chopped yellow onion 1/2 cup chopped celery sliced on a bias 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 teaspoons minced garlic  1/2 pound pork tenderloin sliced into thin, 2-inch pieces 2 cups low sodium chicken broth 1 cup water 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 8 ounces Rice Noodles  ...