This week’s food diary runs from grass-fed burgers at home to a first Wonder order, an honest take on Joe’s Pizza, a spontaneous dinner with my daughter at Serafina, standout BBQ at Walrus Alley in Westport, and a beautiful Seaport dinner at Osteria del Porto in FiDi.
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What I Ate This Week: Bucatini, a Bridgeport Staple & Riverside Pasta in Westport (Aug 3–9)
From a homemade bucatini all’amatriciana to a comforting dinner at our favorite Bridgeport spot and riverside pasta in Westport, this week’s food diary follows the small, satisfying meals that shaped an ordinary week — plus a familiar Eataly panino and a quick chicken parm lunch in FiDi.
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Sarti Spritz Recipe: Italy’s Fruity Aperitivo You’ll Love
Discover how to make the refreshing Sarti Spritz, Italy’s newest favorite aperitivo. This easy cocktail combines Sarti Rosa, Prosecco, and sparkling water into a vibrant drink perfect for summer entertaining and aperitivo hour.
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What I Ate This Week: FiDi Pizza, Antique Hunting & A Fairfield Feast (July 27 – Aug 2)
From a new stop on the FiDi Pizza Trail to a Fairfield County antique-hunting weekend, this week blended home-cooked Italian comfort with commuter pizza runs and a Sunday spent chasing vintage finds through Woodbury.
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What I Ate This Week: Rainy Slices, Polo Ponies & Watermelon Margs (July 20–26)
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Connecticut Pizza Trail Part 2: The Best Walkable Pizza from South Norwalk to Fairfield
The CT Pizza Trail continues through my backyard. Best walkable pizza near Metro-North stations from SoNo to Fairfield Metro — all personally visited.