General William Noble

I have another new article up at the Bridgeport History Center, this time on General William Noble. Find it here.

The Merritt Canteen

I have a new article on the Bridgeport History Center website on the Merritt Canteen. Enjoy here

Filipek's Market, Meriden, CT

This is the strange and wonderful Filipek's Market. Located in a residential district (262 Elm Street) in Meriden, this fascinating slice of Americana - a family run market - used to be the rule, not the exception. Now you have to know where to find these little miracles (the sign is barely recognizable). Filipek's has so much to recommend it, but what it is most famous for is kielbasa. The home made kielbasa will greet you as you walk in, tempting and tasty. They have several different preparations...the spicy one is the best. I have a photo of their wonderful kielbasa, but I'm saving it for A History of Connecticut Food, out this spring.

Three Poems by Amy Nawrocki in SNReview

My lovely wife has three poems in the last issue of SNReview. Check them out here, and a taste...from "Embargo," a poem about 'smuggling' - Thinking avant-garde rather than criminal, we snickered to each other when we slid nine dollars Canadian across the counter for the Cohiba, packed Havana leaves away, and sealed our fate as smugglers.

Beef Done Right

Bone in meat tastes so much better than not. Seriously. Look into it.