Earlier this summer I had the chance to visit one of Connecticut’s most interesting new ice cream parlors, Milkcraft in Fairfield. I was writing about the new spot for Connecticut Magazine. My visit had been prompted by the way ice cream is produced at Milkcraft. Instead of being frozen slowly overtime, the ice cream is…
Aranci 67: Italian Dining Powerhouse Opens in Wilton
Connecticut’s premier Italian restaurant has been reborn. Aranci 67 reopened in Wilton last week and we are happy to report the new spot retains the charm and feel of the original restaurant while amping up the elegance with a swanky downtown space. The former Georgetown location featured two rooms, but the new space has just…
Five of New England’s Best Outdoor Breweries
Get your sandals and brush up on your cornhole skills because in this feature we’re looking at some of the best breweries with beautiful outdoor spaces in New England. For the past two years we’ve spent a lot of time brewery hopping while researching Erik’s recently released book Buzzed: Beers, Booze, and Coffee Brews, Where…
Daytrip: Steeprock Preserve + Hopkins Vineyard + The Pine Leaf Cafe
The light at the end of this historic tunnel includes a wooded oasis, a waterside winery and a chef who walked away from five star cuisine to focus on making some of Connecticut’s best sandwiches.
New Croton Dam, you’re fine.
The New Croton Dam is one of the coolest places…like anywhere. Just across the Connecticut border in Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. you’ll find this engineering wonder that is like a mini (but not that mini) Hoover Dam and Niagara Falls all rolled into one. Perfect for spending the day or afternoon at, this hidden gem is…
Kawa Ni: Samurai Ramen Noodle Awesomeness in Westport
Inside an unassuming Westport shopping center with a distinctly New England-vibe is this distinctly un-New England bar and restaurant modeled on a Izakaya (Japanese pub). There are communal tables, house-made sake, lots of things I couldn’t read written in Japanese, a small but excellent craft beer list (on my last visit offerings included beers from…
Welcome to DayTrip Connecticut
Three, two, one… Liftoff! We’re excited to finally launch this site. We’ve talked about doing it for years, thought semi-seriously about it for months, and then finally over the course of several long weekends were able to get it up and running. In the coming months, years and decades (maybe?), we’ll be sharing with…
DayTrip Connecticut 