Food & Beverage
At Stone Barns, education is key for the future of food
The farm and education center has launched a High School Summer Institute, an immersive, food-focused educational program held on its 80-acre...
Bethel’s Boost Bowls expands into movie theater, looking for further growth
The purveyor of bowls filled with acai, pitaya, quinoa, bee pollen, and the like is setting its sights next on southern...
SHU unveiling $21.8M Bobby Valentine Athletic Center
It's the latest piece in the expanding Bobby V. empire, which includes a pair of Stamford facilities and a film production...
Brewing a coffee alternative in Fairfield
“Coffee is very complex, like wine – but unlike wine, coffee gets worse with age," says owner Tony Inzero.
Coffee Spot to open at Harbor Point waterfront
Coffee Spot, a new location for java lovers, is opening on April 16 on the Harbor Point waterfront in Stamford.
Future $28 million sake brewery to bring Japanese traditions to Hyde Park
The Culinary Institute of America welcomed officials from Asahi Shuzo, the company that plans to open New York's first sake brewery...
OKO, a Japanese-focused restaurant, coming to Westport
OKO, a Japanese-inspired restaurant, is scheduled to open on April 19 at 6 Wilton Road in Westport.
Norwalk physician turns entrepreneur with vegan eggplant jerky
Amy Wiesner, a Norwalk-based naturopathic physician and acupuncturist, has created Verky, a vegan organic jerky that substitutes beef with eggplant.
L Catterton sells maker of Rachael Ray Nutrish for $1.9B
"Ainsworth Pet Nutrition is an excellent strategic fit for our company," said Mark Smucker, CEO at Smucker.
JP’s Diner at SHU serves up burgers and milkshakes with a retro vibe
JP's Diner on the Fairfield campus of Sacred Heart University is the only on-campus diner being operated in New England.
LobsterCraft drops anchor in a new Fairfield venue
After five years as a Fairfield County food truck favorite, LobsterCraft has opened a new venue in Fairfield for the grab-and-go...
Area brewers brace for impact of aluminum, steel tariffs
"Somebody’s going to have to make that added expense up, and it will probably be the consumer," says the brewmaster at...
A focus on food and the future at Salsa Fresca Mexican Grill
The owners have set an ambitious goal for the expansion of their restaurants: to open 100 new units in the next...
Study claims Connecticut will lose 1,100 jobs if restaurant sales tax is increased
An increase in Connecticut’s sales tax for restaurant meals could result in lost jobs, according to a study released by the...
U.S. Sens. Blumenthal and Murphy seek allergen labeling for sesame
“Accurate, uniform, and comprehensive allergen labeling is essential to enable allergy sufferers to avoid specific ingredients and potentially fatal reactions,†the...
