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Not to be dramatic, but Gingerbitz has been the best thing that has ever happened to me. Their Soft-German-Style Gingerbread has made me envious of Germans who have this sweet treat year round. Gingerbitz ran shop from 2014-2018 as New Canaan's first local bakery ran by a local couple. It has since shut down and now operates out of Beanz Espresso Coffee Bar in New Canaan and as a freelance bakery, usually busiest during the holiday season with many Holiday Boutiques. It speci

Just a few weeks ago, Black Forests’ shelves were filled with all things turkey and pumpkin. But in a matter of days since last Thursday, they have quickly flipped their pastry shop from orange, yellow, and red, to blue, red, and green— for the holidays. Self-appointed as “A Little Slice Of Germany in Downtown Greenwich,” Black Forest Pastry Shop has fully embraced their American surrounding: when it comes to the holidays they go hard , just like any American does. As a baker

When you walk into Raphaëls Bakery on Mason Street, do not fall for the classics! Those would be the pile of oven-fresh baguettes fogging up its case, the gooey cookies that look so elevated to call them chocolate chip would be an insult, the Croissant twice the size of your hand. Yes, all are singularly delicious, but astonishingly, not the star. For that you'd have to look lower, all the way down at the bottom of the corner case, to the constellation of seemingly humble san

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. It personifies the traditional in a way no other CT-based restaurant has yet to execute. 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

New Haven, CT is known for its distinctively thin crust pizza: you might’ve heard of Apizza or even the famous restaurant Sally’s Apizza : https://sallysapizza.com/ . But for us down here in the tail of Connecticut, traveling all the way to the Elm City for a fix is not a great option. Lucky for us there's Colony Grill and Riko's, right in our backyard. First thing you should know, both Colony and Riko’s serve “bar pies:” extremely thin crust, smaller diameter than a traditi

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

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

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. Here is what I had to say:  “ 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, chocolate