Corned Beef Hash

If you've never been to Cala's Kitchen, it might be easy to miss it. It's the middle storefront of a fairly nondescript three-business strip and has its sign flat against the building. But keep an eye out for it, because the food is good, the price is...

This list is not all-inclusive  American Contemporary  Adelle's Fine American Fare  535 W. Liberty Drive, Wheaton 630-784-8015 Pick from a small plate to start, choosing such things as cured gravlax with crabmeat and fennel or sautéed shrimp...

Corned beef brisket, corned beef hash, boiled cabbage, banger sausages, Guinness. Northern Michigan will enjoy its share of these delicacies this weekend to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and all things Irish. Ironically, the Irish do not consider corned...

Everyone who walks into a diner immediately feels they can be themselves. The sight and aromas of the unpretentious food that greet us are as familiar as the fare produced in generations of American homes. Hot coffee, eggs, bacon, pancakes, waffles,...

Jackie’s Place 2636 Spenard Rd. $5-$15 per plate 6 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. weekdays, 7 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. weekends 907-274-3211 http://www.facebook.com/pages/jackies-place-restaurant/#!/pages/jackies-place-restaurant/426469710524 With the holiday rush...

BENNY'S OF SIMSBURY 562 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury 860-651-3700 and http://www.bennysofsimsbury.com I found Benny's on Facebook when a friend who lives in Savannah posted that her West Hartford dad took her there for a Sunday breakfast. The pictures...

Greenleaf's Cafe 3 Turkey Hills Road, East Granby 860-413-3773 and eastgranbygreenleafs.com We were looking for a Sunday breakfast out with friends and found a listing for Greenleaf's Cafe in East Granby. It's set in a small shopping mall a few minutes...

Marshall Reid was bullied at school because he was overweight. He found a way to fight back that has kept the bullies at bay and changed his life: He's a healthy eater and a successful author. He and his mother, Alexandra, wrote the book, "Portion Size...

Meetings Friday, June 8 Up North Network of BNI meets every Friday at the Charlevoix Public Library. Meetings are from 7-8:30 a.m. and visitors are welcome. For information or a reservation to attend, call Bill Ulvund, (231) 881-6700. Petoskey...

Last Sunday's screening at New Haven's Lyric Hall of the documentary "Broads,"that features salty, outspoken interviews with actresses of a certain age remind me of some of my own favorite interviews of like-minded dames.  I began my "Great Old Broad"...

MAKRIS DINER 1795 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield 860-257-7006 Comfort food and a chrome diner. It's a combination that immediately delights. Given the popularity of Guy Fieri's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" you can usually depend on a solid menu of...

Millions of students are packing up for college right now. Don’t forget to stow a culinary care kit along with the futon, the laptop, the shoe racks and the microwave or toaster/oven (if they're allowed). It’s easy for parents and kids to...