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  • Photo by Mara Lavitt<br />
January 22, 2019<br />
New Haven, CT<br />
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Olmo restaurant (also Olmo Kitchen). Beet salad: stracciatella, preserved Maine blueberries, apple vinegar, dukkah.
    Olmo Kitchen for Connecticut Magazine
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt<br />
January 22, 2019<br />
New Haven, CT<br />
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Olmo restaurant (also Olmo Kitchen). The fish 'n chips: monkfish, pickled mayo, lemon, kimchi hot sauce, house chips.
    Olmo Kitchen for Connecticut Magazine
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt<br />
January 22, 2019<br />
New Haven, CT<br />
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Olmo restaurant (also Olmo Kitchen). Co-owners from left: Jason Sobocinski, Craig Hutchinson, Alex Lishchynsky outside the restaurant.
    Olmo Kitchen for Connecticut Magazine
  • Photography ©Mara Lavitt<br />
November 26, 2018<br />
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The Press restaurant, 187 Allyn St. Hartford.<br />
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Fried Ravioli: goat cheese, herbs, pesto sauce.
    The Press Restaurant for Connecticut..zine
  • Photography ©Mara Lavitt<br />
November 26, 2018<br />
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The Press restaurant, 187 Allyn St. Hartford.<br />
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Pork belly small plate: bourbon sweet chili glaze, apple-carrot slaw.
    The Press Restaurant for Connecticut..zine
  • Photography ©Mara Lavitt<br />
November 26, 2018<br />
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The Press restaurant, 187 Allyn St. Hartford.<br />
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Chef Matthew Terase, left, general manager Starling Arch IV.
    The Press Restaurant for Connecticut..zine
  • Photography ©Mara Lavitt<br />
November 26, 2018<br />
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The Press restaurant, 187 Allyn St. Hartford.<br />
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Castaway: Hamilton's pimento dram rum, Amaretto, coconut water, pineapple juice, fresh lime juice.
    The Press Restaurant for Connecticut..zine
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt<br />
Westport, CT<br />
May 24, 2017<br />
Jesup Hall restaurant. Jesup martini in a frosted glass.
    Jesup Hall for Connecticut Magazine
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt<br />
Westport, CT<br />
May 24, 2017<br />
Jesup Hall restaurant. Mai Tai cocktail.
    Jesup Hall for Connecticut Magazine
  • Photography ©Mara Lavitt<br />
Harlan Haus restaurant, State St. Bridgeport<br />
February 23, 2018<br />
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Harlan Haus restaurant, Bridgeport.
    Harlan Haus, Connecticut Magazine
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt<br />
Westport, CT<br />
May 24, 2017<br />
Jesup Hall restaurant. Popovers.
    Jesup Hall for Connecticut Magazine
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt<br />
Westport, CT<br />
May 24, 2017<br />
Jesup Hall restaurant. Pineapple daiquiri, whiskey sour.
    Jesup Hall for Connecticut Magazine
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt<br />
Westport, CT<br />
May 24, 2017<br />
Jesup Hall restaurant. Chef Daniel Sabia, left, beverage manager Craig Ventrice, center, owner Bill Taibe, right.
    Jesup Hall for Connecticut Magazine
  • Mara Lavitt  March 31, 2016<br />
Eggs, honey and vegetables courtesy Cranberry Meadow Farm, East Lyme. Yogurt, farmer's cheese with chives, butter and cheeses courtesy of Arethusa Farm Dairy, Litchfield. Cato Corner cheeses from Fromage Fine Foods, Old Saybrook and Caseus, New Haven. Farmer's Cow milk. Bread from Chestnut Fine Foods, New Haven. Wine from Jonathan Edwards Winery, North Stonington. Photographed at Cranberry Meadow Farm, East Lyme.
    CT Farm Products for CT Magazine
  • Mara Lavitt<br />
February 28, 2016<br />
For Connecticut Magazine<br />
The Mockingbird Kitchen & Bar, Bantam. The Dragon's Tale cocktail.
    Mockingbird Kitchen, Bantam, for CT ..zine
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt<br />
Wallingford, CT<br />
November 29, 2016<br />
Tap & Vine restaurant, Wallingford. Bread pudding dessert.
    Tap and Vine, Connecticut Magazine
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt<br />
Essex, CT<br />
November 28, 2017<br />
Photography: ©Mara Lavitt<br />
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The Essex restaurant in Essex. Roasted Beet Salad.
    The Essex, Connecticut Magazine
  • Photography ©Mara Lavitt<br />
Harlan Haus restaurant, State St. Bridgeport<br />
February 23, 2018<br />
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Harlan Haus restaurant, Bridgeport. Chocolate-dipped sandwich.
    Harlan Haus, Connecticut Magazine
  • Photography ©Mara Lavitt<br />
Harlan Haus restaurant, State St. Bridgeport<br />
February 23, 2018<br />
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Harlan Haus restaurant, Bridgeport. Some of the beers on offer including the restaurant's own Harlan Honey Kolsch, center front.
    Harlan Haus, Connecticut Magazine
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt<br />
New Haven, CT<br />
March 27, 2017<br />
Prime 16 (New Haven location) burgers. <br />
Prime 16 "Elm City Crunch": Prime 16 signature beef patty, sriracha-glazed bacon, Wisconsin cheddar cheese, potato straws, pickled mustard seed, dill pickles, white onion, sliced tomato, and micro greens, all on a brioche bun.
    Overstuffed Prime 16 Burger for CT M..zine
  • Mara Lavitt<br />
February 28, 2016<br />
For Connecticut Magazine<br />
The Mockingbird Kitchen & Bar, Bantam. The miso salmon.
    Mockingbird Kitchen, Bantam, for CT ..lmon
  • Mara Lavitt<br />
February 28, 2016<br />
For Connecticut Magazine<br />
The Mockingbird Kitchen & Bar, Bantam. The New York steak.
    Mockingbird Kitchen, Bantam, for CT ..teak
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt <br />
September 18, 2015 <br />
White Gate Farm, East Lyme.
    White Gate turnips
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt <br />
September 18, 2015 <br />
White Gate Farm, East Lyme.
    White Gate tomatoes
  • May 24, 2016 Middletown<br />
Bread & Water restaurant. The Roasted Beet Carpaccio with arugula, candied walnuts, honey goat cheese with a vinicotto balsamic.
    Bread & Water, Middletown, for C..zine
  • May 24, 2016 Middletown<br />
Bread & Water restaurant. The Black-and-White Pudding.
    Bread & Water, Middletown, for C..zine
  • May 24, 2016 Middletown<br />
Bread & Water restaurant. The Pulpo served two ways: grilled octopus, imported olives, tomato confit, crispy new potatoes, arugula pesto.
    Bread & Water, Middletown, for C..zine
  • May 24, 2016 Middletown<br />
Bread & Water restaurant. The Pappardelle: veal osso buco, ramps, English peas, mirepoix, blood-orange gremolata, bone marrow butter sauce.
    Bread & Water, Middletown, for C..zine
  • May 24, 2016 Middletown<br />
Bread & Water restaurant. Owner and chef Carl Ciarcia III in the Cell Room, a former jail cell.
    Bread & Water, Middletown, for C..zine
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt<br />
August 25, 2016<br />
Frank's Gourmet Grille, Mystic (Stonington), CT<br />
Chef/owner Frank Grace.
    Frank's Gourmet Grille for CT Magazine
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt<br />
August 25, 2016<br />
Frank's Gourmet Grille, Mystic (Stonington), CT<br />
Raw oysters.
    Frank's Gourmet Grille for CT Magazine
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt<br />
August 25, 2016<br />
Frank's Gourmet Grille, Mystic (Stonington), CT<br />
Clam chowder special.
    Frank's Gourmet Grille for CT Magazine
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt<br />
August 25, 2016<br />
Frank's Gourmet Grille, Mystic (Stonington), CT<br />
Cannoli.
    Frank's Gourmet Grille for CT Magazine
  • Mara Lavitt<br />
February 28, 2016<br />
For Connecticut Magazine<br />
The Mockingbird Kitchen & Bar, Bantam. The falafel fritters.
    Mockingbird Kitchen, Bantam, for CT ..afel
  • Mara Lavitt<br />
February 28, 2016<br />
For Connecticut Magazine<br />
The Mockingbird Kitchen & Bar, Bantam. Chef and owner Samantha Tilley of Harwinton.
    Sam Tilley of the Mockingbird Kitche..zine
  • Mara Lavitt<br />
February 28, 2016<br />
For Connecticut Magazine<br />
The Mockingbird Kitchen & Bar, Bantam. Coconut-orange panna cotta.
    Mockingbird Kitchen, Bantam, for CT ..otta
  • Mara Lavitt<br />
February 28, 2016<br />
For Connecticut Magazine<br />
The Mockingbird Kitchen & Bar, Bantam. The Asian dumplings.
    Mockingbird Kitchen, Bantam, for CT ..ings
  • Leticia Moreinos Schwartz cooks two of her Brazilian recipes at home in Weston. Brazilian fruit salad.
    Leticia Moreinos Schwartz' Fruit Sal..edia
  • Old Orchard apples
  • Leticia Moreinos Schwartz cooks two of her Brazilian recipes at home in Weston. Moreinos Schwartz sharpens her knife before trimming a flank steak for her steak with onion-mustard sauce.
    Leticia Moreinos Schwartz for Hearst..edia
  • Mara Lavitt -- Special to the Hartford Courant<br />
February 22, 2016, Portland<br />
Campagna Restaurant. The shrimp caprese appetizer: shrimp, fresh tomato, fresh mozzarella, in a balsamic reduction.
    Campagna caprese for the Hartford Co..rant
  • Mara Lavitt -- Special to the Hartford Courant<br />
January 27, 2016<br />
Inishmor Pub, Colchester: Iron Skillet Shepherd's Pie with Poor Man's Soda Bread.
    Inishmor Pub, Colchester, for the Ha..rant
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt--Special to the Hartford Courant<br />
November 18, 2015 <br />
Lan Chi's Vietnamese Restaurant in Middletown. Shrimp spring roll appetizer.
    Lan Chi restaurant, Middletown for t..rant
  • Mara Lavitt /For Hearst Connecticut Media<br />
February 6, 2016<br />
Catch A Healthy Habit Cafe, Fairfield. Fernanda Marchi of Fairfield drinks The Tara, made of green apple, celery, cucumber, kale, romaine, lemon and ginger.
    Catch a Healthy Habit, Fairfield -- ..zine
  • Mara Lavitt /For Hearst Connecticut Media<br />
February 6, 2016<br />
Catch A Healthy Habit Cafe, Fairfield. A coconut-lime-raspberry pie made of cashews, coconut meat and oil, maple syrup, in a date-walnut crust.
    Catch a Healthy Habit, Fairfield -- ..zine
  • Mara Lavitt /For Hearst Connecticut Media<br />
February 6, 2016<br />
Catch A Healthy Habit Cafe, Fairfield. Zucchini spaghetti with tomato sauce, basil oil, Rawmesan (a commercial product of walnuts, sunflower seeds, nutritional yeast and salt) and "meatballs" (meatballs are made of walnuts and herbs) with the juice drink called Blood made of beets, red apple, lemon and ginger.
    Catch a Healthy Habit, Fairfield -- ..zine
  • Mara Lavitt /For Hearst Connecticut Media<br />
February 6, 2016<br />
Catch A Healthy Habit Cafe, Fairfield. The juicer at the ready.
    Catch a Healthy Habit, Fairfield -- ..zine
  • Mara Lavitt /For Hearst Connecticut Media<br />
February 6, 2016<br />
Catch A Healthy Habit Cafe, Fairfield. Robert Petrucci of Norwalk, left, gives Ann Kokkinos of Norwalk a taste of his miso soup. On his plate is a tomavo made of nut pate, tomato, avocado, on onion "bread" of ground flaxseed, ground sunflower seed, pureed onions and olive oil with Rawmesan (a commercial product of walnuts, sunflower seeds, nutritional yeast and salt); on her plate is a nori wrap: nori, fig marmalade, cashew "cheese," beet, sunflower sprouts, avocado, crispy onion, spinach, "salt & vinegar" zucchini chips all with a dipping sauce.
    Catch a Healthy Habit, Fairfield -- ..zine
  • Mara Lavitt /For Hearst Connecticut Media<br />
February 6, 2016<br />
Catch A Healthy Habit Cafe, Fairfield. The nori wrap: nori, fig marmalade, cashew "cheese," beet, sunflower sprouts, avocado, crispy onion, spinach, "salt & vinegar" zucchini chips; and a dipping sauce.
    Catch a Healthy Habit, Fairfield -- ..zine
  • Mara Lavitt /For Hearst Connecticut Media<br />
February 6, 2016<br />
Catch A Healthy Habit Cafe, Fairfield. Anna Kokkinos of Norwalk dips the nori wrap: nori, fig marmalade, cashew "cheese," beet, sunflower sprouts, avocado, crispy onion, spinach, "salt & vinegar" zucchini chips.
    Catch a Healthy Habit, Fairfield -- ..zine
  • Mara Lavitt /For Hearst Connecticut Media<br />
February 6, 2016<br />
Catch A Healthy Habit Cafe, Fairfield. Cinnamon rolls of dates, pecans, cinnamon, vanilla-cashew cream.
    Catch a Healthy Habit, Fairfield -- ..zine
  • Mara Lavitt /For Hearst Connecticut Media<br />
February 6, 2016<br />
Catch A Healthy Habit Cafe, Fairfield. Carrot juice.
    Catch a Healthy Habit, Fairfield -- ..zine
  • Hartford, CT, 8/25/2016<br />
Fashion by designer Matthew Reisman of Middletown modeled by Gabby Didato of Middlefield.<br />
Photo by MARA LAVITT/ Special to the Courant.
    Fashion by Matthew Reisman for Hartf..zine
  • Hartford, CT, 8/24/2016<br />
Fashion by designer Chinnyere McPherson of New Britain on model Daneil Patterson of Bloomfield.<br />
Photo by MARA LAVITT/ Special to the Courant.
    Fashion by Chinnyere McPherson for H..zine
  • Hartford, CT, 8/24/2016<br />
Fashion by designer Chinnyere McPherson of New Britain on model Alexa Pagnani of East Haddam.<br />
Photo by MARA LAVITT/ Special to the Courant.
    Fashion by Chinnyere McPherson for H..zine
  • Hartford, CT, 8/25/2016<br />
Fashion by designer Matthew Reisman of Middletown modeled by Tiffany Banks of Bloomfield.<br />
Photo by MARA LAVITT/ Special to the Courant.
    Fashion by Matthew Reisman for Hartf..zine
  • Hartford, CT, 8/26/2016<br />
Hartford Courant studio.<br />
Fashion by designer Zoe Ilana Grinfeld of Colchester modeled by Laura Heitman of Hebron.<br />
Photo by MARA LAVITT/ Special to the Courant.
    Fashion by Zoe Alana Grinfeld for Ha..zine
  • Hartford, CT, 8/26/2016<br />
Hartford Courant studio.<br />
Fashion by designer Zoe Ilana Grinfeld of Colchester modeled by Courtney Bouchard of Somers.<br />
Photo by MARA LAVITT/ Special to the Courant.
    Fashion by Zoe Alana Grinfeld for Ha..zine
  • Hartford, CT, 8/25/2016<br />
Fashion designer Matthew Reisman of Middletown, left, and his husband and stylist Reginald Reisman, right, make fitting adjustments to a dress modeled by Gabby Didato of Middlefield.<br />
Photo by MARA LAVITT/ Special to the Courant.
    Fashion by Matthew Reisman for Hartf..zine
  • Hartford, CT, 8/24/2016<br />
Fashion designer Chinnyere McPherson of New Britain adjust one of her dresses on model Alexa Pagnani of East Haddam.<br />
Photo by MARA LAVITT/ Special to the Courant.
    Fashion by Chinnyere McPherson for H..zine
  • Hartford, CT, 8/24/2016<br />
Fashion designer Chinnyere McPherson of New Britain, center, with models Alexa Pagnani of East Haddam, left, and Daneil Patterson of Bloomfield.<br />
Photo by MARA LAVITT/ Special to the Courant.
    Fashion by Chinnyere McPherson for H..zine
  • Hartford, CT, 8/26/2016<br />
Hartford Courant studio.<br />
Fashion designer Zoe Ilana Grinfeld of Colchester, center, with models Courtney Bouchard of Somers, left and Laura Heitman of Hebron, right.<br />
Photo by MARA LAVITT/ Special to the Courant.
    Fashion by Zoe Alana Grinfeld for Ha..zine
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt -- Special to the Hartford Courant<br />
October 4, 2015 <br />
Hartford Fashion Week, last day, Union Station, Hartford. Six designers showed their fashions. Saints by S.J.
    Hartford Fashion Week for the Hartfo..rant
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt -- Special to the Hartford Courant<br />
October 4, 2015 <br />
Hartford Fashion Week, last day, Union Station, Hartford. Six designers showed their fashions.
    Hartford Fashion Week for the Hartfo..rant
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt -- Special to the Hartford Courant<br />
October 4, 2015 <br />
Hartford Fashion Week, last day, Union Station, Hartford. Six designers showed their fashions. The full complement of styles from the New Britain sisters designing duo called Saints by S.J.
    Hartford Fashion Week
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt -- Special to the Hartford Courant<br />
October 4, 2015 <br />
Hartford Fashion Week, last day, Union Station, Hartford. Six designers showed their fashions. Attendees Katharine Ortiz of West Hartford, left, and Patricia Baker of Cheshire, right.
    Hartford Fashion Week
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt -- Special to the Hartford Courant<br />
October 4, 2015 <br />
Hartford Fashion Week, last day, Union Station, Hartford. Six designers showed their fashions. AER Collections designers Adrean Enrique, left, and Christina Alexandra, right, both of Hartford at the end of their show.
    Hartford Fashion Week for the Hartfo..rant
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt -- Special to the Hartford Courant<br />
October 4, 2015 <br />
Hartford Fashion Week, last day, Union Station, Hartford. Six designers showed their fashions. Saints by S.J. model Maddy Wooding of Middlefield's hair gets a primp by stylist Elieza Cicero of Newington and the International Institute of Cosmetology.
    Hartford Fashion Week for the Hartfo..rant
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt -- Special to the Hartford Courant<br />
October 4, 2015 <br />
Hartford Fashion Week, last day, Union Station, Hartford. Six designers showed their fashions. Saints by S.J.
    Hartford Fashion Week for the Hartfo..rant
  • Photo by Mara Lavitt -- Special to the Hartford Courant<br />
October 4, 2015 <br />
Hartford Fashion Week, last day, Union Station, Hartford.<br />
Six designers showed their fashions. Saints by S.J. fashion house designers and sisters Natacha Saint Juste, left, and Anise Saint Juste of New Britain walk to the runway at the end of their show.
    Hartford Fashion Week for the Hartfo..rant
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