FOOD & DRINK

Looking for a fun place to take the kids---or just satisfy your own craving for real Ice Cream? How about from an old fashioned, local, creamery with home made ice cream on an actual working farm that offers delicious ice cream that is made with fresh ingredients?

If you're looking for a fun night out with plenty of fine wine and in a restaurant with a relaxed vibe, then a new Fairfield County spot hits the mark.At Gabagool, located in the old Toto spot at 70 Reef Road in Fairfield, owner Antonio Ninivaggi has created a unique space for Fairfielders to unwin…

Bridgeport Parks and Recreation reminds residents that the city pool will not open again until Saturday and will then be open daily throughout the summer. See rates, season pass instructions and other information HERE.

A dog was found in very rough shape abandoned at a park in Derby Tuesday night. The Shelton Animal Shelter said the dog was found at Osborndale State Park and was brought to VCA Shoreline for treatment. The dog is emaciated and will be evaluated by a veterinarian. Anyone with...

For Rose Sisters Chips in Bridgeport that tradition started with a young immigrant to America, $5 and a Singer sewing machine. It's this week's Made in Connecticut.

Burritos opened Tuesday at 235 Main Ave., Norwalk, joining fast-casual burrito chains Chipotle and Qdoba in town. The launch marks the restaurant’s expansion in Connecticut. Perry and Fenil Patel, the location’s owners, also opened a Bubbakoo’s outpost in Orange in January and have one planned for Stamford in mid-June.

Long Island Shotz📸 captured this brilliant photo of sunset over Port Jefferson Harbor recently and we just had to share it. We love reader photos from all over Long Island. Send us yours today to get featured on the site. DM us on Facebook or send to news@longisland.com.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut will soon be celebrating its pizza culture, with the first ever Pizza and Brew Fest in Bridgeport this July! Sunday, July 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Connecticut Pizza and Brew Fest will be celebrated at the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport. It’s the first festival of its kind […]

The eatery called Esh Modern Mediterranean is preparing to open to diners looking for chef-curated meals, announcing on Friday, May 19 that the opening date is only weeks away. Located at 1401 Kings Highway in the town of Fairfield, Esh has curated an inviting atmosphere for diners filled with plants,...

See first-hand how the Norwalk River is being reborn thanks to the dam removal currently taking place and habitat restoration efforts spanning back more than three decades. On Sunday, June 4, from 1-3 p.m., join Trout Unlimited and Save the Sound for a walking tour of the river at Merwin Meadows Park. This event is free, open to the public and all are welcome, including families and children.

The most exciting time of the year is among us! Our Summer Reading Program, All Together Now, begins on June 1st. All Together Now is an all-ages summer reading experience! Register on June 1st by using our Beanstack website, bplwv.beanstack.org, or use the Beanstack Tracker mobile app available through the app store. On June 1st participants may also pick up a participation tote bag from the library. If you need help getting registered on Beanstack, please give us a call. Each badge you collect during the Summer Reading Program earns tickets you can put towards a variety of great prizes. Badges can be earned by reading and logging books, attending library programs, and.

On Thursday, June 8, Broadway’s master storyteller and comedian Mike Birbiglia will take to the stage again, this time in support of Wilton-based nonprofit Circle of Care. Experience an unforgettable evening with Birbiglia at Sacred Heart University’s Community Theatre for “CARE to Laugh — An Evening With Mike Birbiglia” to support Circle of Care in providing critical financial and emotional assistance to Connecticut families facing pediatric cancer treatment.

Feeling frazzled? Stressed? Burned out? Or do you suffer from back, hip, joint or muscle issues? Do you just want to be pampered? Try a massage. And better yet, for the icing on your cake, have a facial. Take it from me, guys, massages and facials are not just for...

“Summer Reading: All Together Now” at Bethel Public Library. It's Summer Time and the living is easy! “Summer Reading: All Together Now” is the theme for the Bethel Public Library’s Summer Reading program for children, teens and adults, which begins on June 12th and goes through August 31st.

I absolutely love diner food, and fortunately, the Greater Danbury area has some great ones to choose from. There is nothing like popping into one of these eateries when you want breakfast for dinner. But, every once in a while, my taste buds yearn for something more. That "something more"...

Save the Date the Annual New Canaan Village Fair and Sidewalk Sale will be held over a two days in July. On Friday July 21st New Canaan’s local merchants will kick off the fun by placing all of their great bargains on the sidewalk out in front of their stores, this gives the “early bird” shoppers a chance to check out the best deals. This Event is generously sponsored by The Sigg Team of William Raveis.

A new dining experience rolls out in Fairfield County. The Benjamin will officially open by June 9th, serving American-French-inspired cuisine. This recently renovated restaurant is named after America’s most famous founding father, Benjamin Franklin. Local restaurateurs Rob Moss, Dave Studwell and BJ Lawless who own and operate Washington Prime...

Prior to Memorial Day this year, it had been 10 years since New Canaan’s John McLane addressed a crowd that gathered to remember and honor our nation’s war dead. A U.S. Army captain in Vietnam, McLane observed in a keynote address during VFW Post 653’s annual Memorial Day ceremony held Monday in Lakeview Cemetery that “much has changed, not all for the better.”