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.
What I Ate This Week: Sausage Sandwiches, Seafood & a Daughter’s Big Interview (Jun 22–28)
City pizza slices, local oysters in Rowayton, a bank vault burger in NYC & Colony Grill to close — a full week of eating in Fairfield County and beyond.