http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/section.cfm?uid=36 Copyright 2009 Hartford Advocate TheOtherRoom.com CFML RSS Generator Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:52:00 PM CST en-us Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:52:00 PM CST http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=15512 * * ½ Taqueria Tavern 140 Park Road, West Hartford, (860) 899-1981, taqueriatavern.com I have the feeling that Taqueria Tavern is a place best experienced in the evening, with the glow of high-end tequila churning through your veins. It seems like the kind of establishment that is designed... By Steve and Lisa Alcazari http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=15512 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:59:03 PM CST http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=15419 Over the past few years, I have become obsessed with the idea of pairing sweet and savory flavors in odd ways, pushing my taste buds to new limits. Often, I discover that my cooking experiments are not the best ideas, but sometimes, something great comes through. Those are the times I realize that... By Neola Young http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=15419 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 1:34:19 PM CST http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=15327 * * * Comerio's 158 Park St., Hartford, (860) 246-0210 Food can have magical properties. One minute you're walking down Hartford's Park Street, grumbling as the absurd booming bass of passing traffic sets off the alarms of parked cars. The next minute you're pointing toward Main... By Steve and Lisa Alcazari http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=15327 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:52:00 AM CST http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=15254 * * * Windsor 75 35 Poquonock Ave., Windsor, (860) 925-6256, windsor75.com "You're not Greek, are you?" our waiter asked as he sat Lisa and me in a booth at Windsor 75, a family restaurant. "No," I said. "Then you'll need silverware," he said, without pausing... By Steve and Lisa Alcazari http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=15254 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:16:16 PM CDT http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=15193 * * ½ Zerio's 2 Willowbrook Road, Cromwell, (860) 632-8555, zerios.com The deli counter at Zerio's, a small and casual restaurant and deli in Cromwell, tells you something about the restaurant's commitment to cured meats. The counter is imposing. Tall. You can hardly see the... By Steve and Lisa Alcazari http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=15193 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:11:40 AM CDT http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=15139 Sip your way through the wine regions of Spain, Italy, France and Austria at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar's European Wine Dinner. Four courses of culinary delights, including bistro steak with Cabernet butter sauce, truffle pomme frites and ratatouille lasagne, are accompanied by... http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=15139 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 9:55:53 AM CDT http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=15013 ** Angelico's Lake House 1 North Main St., East Hampton, (860) 267-1276, angelicoslakehouse.com You know how in those WWII movies when the Americans were suspicious that a soldier might be a spy they'd ask him some bit of recent baseball trivia? If the guy couldn't come up with the... By Steve and Lisa Alcazari http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=15013 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 1:48:21 PM CDT http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=14860 On her blog, " Jeannie's Obsessions ," you'll find a June 2009 post giddily titled "Seltzer!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Jeannie writes, "I love Seltzer Water!!!! ... Sometimes I'm thirsty and I don't want water and I don't want soda but I want a little bit of carbonation.... By Brianna Snyder http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=14860 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 3:58:41 PM CDT http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=14808 *** Spinghar Kabob 2862 Main St., Glastonbury, (860) 657-2757 I haven’t crunched the numbers, but, demographically speaking, I suspect that Hartford County is making out pretty well in the Afghan-restaurants-per-capita department. (It’s not a real department.) Think about it; now,... By Steve and Lisa Alcazari http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=14808 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 2:20:27 PM CDT http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=14769 *** Lalo’s 860 Maple Ave., Hartford; (860) 956-4762 Even when the economy is good, opening a new restaurant is a risky venture. The business is tough. Food costs are high. It’s difficult to find the right staff and the perfect location. Trends come and go. People are fickle. And... By Steve and Lisa Alcazari http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=14769