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Westport's Kawa Ni has given food the right to a personality. Kawa Ni is a nontraditional and playful take on a Japanese Izakaya, inspired by Chef Bill Taibe’s travels and love for food, located right on the Saugatuck River. Read on to learn how it personifies the traditional. Pictured above (left to right): Shaved Broccol Korūdo, Spicy Miso Ra(men) photo credits— Kawa Ni Website Chef Bill Taibe of Kawa Ni proposed his team with a challenge: How do we make a chicken parm, Kaw

Straddling either side of East Putnam Avenue in Cos Cob, there are two competing takes on America’s breakfast backbone, the Bacon, egg, and cheese. Lenny’s Bagels  And Roost are in opposition to each other, literally and gastronomically, in the fight for BEC supremacy. In doing so, they have both created a BEC, just in different fonts. Cos Cob is filled with food places, covering everything from sushi to salads to burgers. But one repetition stands out: there are only two pla

Empty Barvida cups, takeout bags, and receipts are littering Greenwich’s various High School campuses. Why are High School students married to this new juice bar? Read on to learn why. Barvida was founded by Brennan Branca— a native of Darien, CT who, as an athlete and personal trainer, was inspired by his passion for fitness and health and his love for juicing. The minds behind Barvida say “we know the frustration of going to a “healthy” café, only to be disappointed with th

Exactly two years ago I had never been to Trader Joes. So, I decided in 2023 to kill two birds with one stone and take my first trip to TJ’s and write a quick review on it for my school’s paper. I have included the article below:  “ I have a friend who is addicted, as are many, to the phenomenon that is Trader Joes. Her whole pantry, fridge, freezer are filled with pre-packaged food from this heaven: mini ice cream cones, caramelized French onion dip, orange sesame chicken, c