Four for them, one for you
Are you the type of person who gives, gives, gives and never takes time for yourself? Check out this deal from Vinny’s Grill & Grotto (93 Post Road in Fairfield; former site of Ash Creek Saloon)....
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Happy Solstice! To celebrate this momentous occasion, I thought I’d let you in on one of my all-time favorite splurges: Belgique chocolates. I first discovered these back in 2006, when my husband and I...
View ArticleThe Christmas Haul
Was Santa good to you this year? Was there a Keurig under your tree? Or maybe an Easy Bake Oven? I thought I’d share some of my food-related gifts with you. First off, from the Fruitcake Friend, a bag...
View Article‘Tis the eating season
I’m fortunate in that my sister-in-law makes Thanksgiving every year. While I love all the traditional Thanksgiving foods, I have to admit that it’s one of the least exciting meals to cook. Now that...
View ArticleStocking Stuffer Idea #1: Theo Gingerbread Spice Chocolate
Here at the EatDrink household, we have a long-standing tradition. Starting on the Solstice, we exchange one gift a night until Christmas. In the past, we’ve always limited ourselves to books, but this...
View ArticleStocking Stuffer Idea #2: Nothin’ But bars
Here’s why Nothin’ But bars make a fabulous stocking stuffer: 1) They’re made locally 2) They’re all natural 3) They taste great. I met Jerri Graham, the owner of Nothin’ But, about a year ago, and I...
View ArticleGift idea #1: Pans made in the U.S.A.
The day after Thanksgiving, we celebrate “Fake Christmas” with Mr. EatDrink’s side of the family. Since we hail from all parts of the country, we try to squeeze in as much holiday fun as possible...
View ArticleBecause they do all the work
Santa gets cookies. The reindeer get carrots. But what about the elves who have been slaving away all year making thousands of La La Loopsy dolls and Dr. Dreadful’s Zombie Labs? Don’t they deserve a...
View ArticleGift Guide 2013: It begins!
Over the next week, I’ll be posting some of my favorite food-inspired gifts. Here’s one I received for my birthday this year and I love it. I didn’t think it was possible to be passionate about a...
View ArticleGift #2: Nothin’ But snack bars
Here’s a local product that is both yummy and healthy. Westporter Jerri Graham started making her snack bars after she realized that most mass-market varieties were filled with ingredients she didn’t...
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