Andrew Dominick

1 month ago | ctbites.com | Andrew Dominick

Chefs that have a bustling restaurant never take a full month off. For Luke Venner, “vacation” wasn’t pina coladas in the Caribbean, nor was it one of his fishing or hunting excursions. Instead, he was mostly in New Canaan, at Elm, remixing popular dishes, creating new ones, and reimagining and renovating the entire dining room. Don’t freak out. Your beloved Double-Double was unharmed in the process. But the dining room? Transformed.

1 month ago | ctbites.com | Andrew Dominick

It’s A Woman’s World: Genee Habansky of Herbaceous Catering Co. Since 2014, Genee Habansky’s Herbaceous Catering Co. has made the rounds all over. Catering, sure, but you’ve most likely come across her, if not at a private party, then it’s been at an event somewhere in Fairfield County (and beyond). If not there, then maybe you’ve picked up her food at the Westport Farmers Market where Herbaceous is a steady vendor.

1 month ago | ctbites.com | Andrew Dominick

Menu Highlight: Kawa Ni in Westport Introduces "The Katsu Burger" Chris Gonzalez is never surprised when people (including me) bring up Hapa Food Truck, specifically THAT burger. You know the one. Juicy grass-fed beef, a thick strip of tender pork belly, ultra caramelized onions, Vermont cheddar, lettuce and tomato, all between an eye catching purple ube bun. But those days are gone and these days are now.

1 month ago | l8r.it | Andrew Dominick |Polly Sparling |Sabrina Sucato

Columbia County • Dutchess County • Orange County • Rockland County • Ulster CountyThere’s more than one river running through the Hudson Valley. While the mighty Hudson gives the region its namesake, the flowing trails of local vino are what mark the Valley as one of the most beloved wine countries in the United States. The reputation is well-deserved, too. Throughout the Hudson Valley, winemakers craft vintages that are always a cut above the rest.

1 month ago | l8r.it | Andrew Dominick

Winston Churchill once uttered a not-so-subtle dig at one of the ingredients that makes a martini a martini. When asked how much vermouth he wanted in his, he replied, “I would like to observe the vermouth from across the room while I drink my martini.”Vermouth, both the sweet and the dry, is essential to many classic cocktails, which are enjoying a resurgence at bars across the Hudson Valley and beyond.