FDA to review AeroShot
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to investigate whether an inhalable caffeine product sold in push-pop sized containers is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement. AeroShot went on the market late last month in Massachusetts and New York, and it’s also available in France. Consumers put one end of the canister in their mouths and breathe in, releasing a fine powder full of B vitamins and 100mg of Caffeine. That is about the same amount of caffeine in a cup of coffee. However, the concern is not over the...
A Little Taste of Presidential Paradise
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After opening last May, Paradise Hills Vineyards is the latest edition to the Connecticut Wine Trail. They are not new to the wine scene however, Paradise Hills has been producing and selling their grapes for 15 years to other Connecticut vineyards such as Jerram in New Hartford. Due to popularity they have sold out of every wine they produce at least once, with new bottling currently in progress. Right now they have Washington Trail White (just bottled 3 weeks ago) and President’s Choice Red available for tastings and bottle purchases. We can expect to see new wines available for full...
Buffalo, Connecticut
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Eric D. Lehman is a contributor to Connecticut Food & Wine. He is the Director of Creative Writing at the University of Bridgeport, and is the author of many books about Connecticut, including A History of Connecticut Wine, the Insiders Guide to Connecticut, and the forthcoming History of Connecticut Food. He lives in Hamden with his wife, poet and author Amy Nawrocki, and their two cats.   Buffalo wings are a response to an age-old problem: what to do with the thin end of a chicken’s long arm? Well, drown it in spicy sauce, dip it in blue cheese, and...
Your Connecticut Weekend Feb 17-19
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It’s a long President’s Day weekend and next week is February’s winter vacation for many students across the state. So what is going on this weekend? Friday’s Winter Fest Celebration at Stanley Quarter Park in New Britain features pony rides, caricaturists, magicians, ice sculptures, face painting, a D.J. dance party and much more. Wristbands will be available for $5.00 each and family four-packs are $15.00, allowing unlimited access to the attractions and amusements. In addition, all those who purchase wristbands have the opportunity to sign up for a free raffle. Visit the official site for more details. Here is something...
Drew Barrymore Enters the Wine Biz
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The latest celebrity to dive into a new entrepreneurial wine business is actress, producer and director Drew Barrymore. Wilson Daniels Ltd. has been named exclusive U.S. importer for her Barrymore Wines. Her first offering is a Pinot Grigio from Italy. Her timing couldn’t be better- the fine wine market is expected to grow by 10% in 2012, as strong value buying opportunities for buyers and investors emerge, says a global survey of the wine trade. Drew’s Pinot Grigio is an IGT Delle Venezie, made from grapes grown the Triveneto area, comprised of three of Italy’s most northern regions: Friuli Venezia...
Bogle 2009 Petite Sirah
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Today is Wine Wednesday or hashtag #WW as its known in the Twitter world, and today we’re tasting a 2009 Bogle Vineyards Petite Sirah. Price ranges anywhere from $10.99 to $13.99, we found it for $12.99 locally. This particular bottle was released by Bogle in August 2011, and it’s grapes were harvested between September 25 through October 24, 2009. Petite Sirah is a unique grape created in the 1870s in France’s Rhône region where it is known as Durif or Petite Syrah, this grape variety is more commonly known by its slightly anglicized synonym, Petite Sirah. It has small berries...
Hidden Vine Wine Bar
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Caitlin Croswell is a contributor to Connecticut Food & Wine. She is also the face behind the blog Cait Plus Ate, which focuses on food, fitness, and fun. Though food and drinks are her first loves, she also enjoys writing about fitness, fashion, social media marketing news, and beauty products. She is currently eating, drinking, and working her way across Connecticut.   Hidden Vine Wine Bar of Newington, CT is described on its website as being “tucked away”, and this is certainly true. So true in fact, that even with my GPS, my friend Kelly and I had trouble finding the place...
Anthony Bourdain Giveaway!
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Back in October we were fortunate enough to meet the bad boy of the culinary world himself, Anthony Bourdain, at the Palace Theater in Waterbury. He signed a copy of his first book for us, the New York Times Bestseller Kitchen Confidential. A back cover description tells, “A deliciously funny, delectably shocking banquet of wild-but-true tales of life in the culinary trade from Chef Anthony Bourdain, laying out his more than a quarter-century of drugs, sex, and haute cuisine- now with all-new, never-before-published material.” Bourdain is also the star of TV series The Layover and Kitchen Confidential.  We are giving away...
Snow Day! Your Connecticut Weekend
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As the sun sets and the pale grey sky darkens, it looks like we are in for some snow in New England. After a fantastic “easy” winter so far, a little storm will allow the winter sports enthusiasts to do what they enjoy most. How are you going to spend the weekend? Share your photos with us on our Facebook wall. Here’s what’s happening across the state: Get cozy with the Bluegrass band Cornfed Dogs Sunday at 5 PM at Firebox restaurant in Hartford. Also check out Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in West Hartford. They have a very popular...
Sunday Sales Stir Up Debate in Connecticut
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Connecticut’s General Assembly began its 2012 regular session yesterday, lawmakers once again will have to reconsider the state’s law against Sunday sales of alcohol, following last month’s proposal by Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy to lift the ban. Malloy’s plan would allow retailers to remain open until 10 p.m. (compared to the current 9 p.m.) seven days a week and would permit bars and restaurants to sell alcohol until 2 a.m. (Bars and restaurants now can serve alcohol until 1 a.m. Monday-Thursday and Sunday, and until 2 a.m. Friday-Saturday.) Other proposed licensing changes by Malloy include the elimination of minimum pricing....
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