A rainy NYC slice, a rescued dinner with my daughter near Grand Central, oysters at The Sinclair, a National Tequila Day turned watermelon marg party, an afternoon at Farmington Polo Club, and pizza after a day of wallpaper — this week had it all.
The FiDi Pizza Trail: My Rankings vs. What Everyone Else Is Saying
An ongoing FiDi pizza ranking that checks my scores against Google, Yelp, and Dave Portnoy’s OneBite community — including the spots where my take and Dave’s couldn’t be further apart.
What I Ate This Week: Tampa to Fairfield, Homemade Sauces & A World Cup Finale (July 13–19)
From garden-fresh grilled chicken and a new Tuesday date night to a rain-day Italian feast for the in-laws, this week’s table told a story of home, family, and full-circle flavor — capped off with burgers, a pool day, and the World Cup final.
Connecticut Pizza Trail Part 3: The Final Stop — Bridgeport to New Haven
The CT Pizza Trail ends in New Haven — but Bridgeport and Milford earn their place first. Walkable pizza near Metro-North, personally visited, all worth the stop.
What I Ate This Week: Beach Days, Tampa Bound & a Daughter’s Next Chapter (Jul 6–12)
A rainy Newark run, a beach day at Penfield, Firehouse Deli and Chicken Francese in Fairfield, and a long drive to Tampa to move a daughter into her next chapter — food as fuel, family as the point.
What I Ate This Week: Backyard Ribs, Fourth of July Feasts & a Penne alla Nerano (Jun 29–Jul 5)
Smoked ribs with Fireball, a last-minute orecchiette that saved a hot Wednesday night, Shaggy Coos steaks on Tuesday, and a Fourth of July backyard party that had no business being as good as it was.