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FOOD TIP Steak Tip Nachos Penny Lane Pub Old Saybrook For such a fantastic idea, nachos can be cruelly abused by half-ass restaurateurs happy to make a big profit with underperforming versions of this...

Grilled swordfish River Tavern 23 Main St., Chester River Tavern doesn’t traffic in ordinary culinary creations. It’s not one of those restaurants whose menu looks very similar to other venues. In add...

Constantine’s on the Bay 252 Main St., Niantic (860) 850-5087, constantinesonthebay.com All you need to know about Constantine’s on the Bay can be expressed in two simple concepts from their menu: “La...

MOVIE TIP Roadie: My Documentary Prime There are certain occupations that exist outside what most folks — parents, for example — would consider the norm and possibly even in the “THIS is what our tui...

STREAM TIP Manhunt Apple TV We all have at least a passing knowledge of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, right? John Wilkes Booth. Ford’s Theatre. Maybe “Sic Semper Tyrannis.” It seems to me, however,...

FOOD TIP Casserole-Style Enchiladas Zavala Mexican Bistro 135 Boston Post Road, East Lyme I was intrigued by the idea of enchiladas done in casserole form. So I ordered the spinach and mushroom concoc...

MOVIE TIP American Fiction In a world of superhero flicks and sequels, it’s rare to find a film that is, by turns, funny, touching and thought-provoking. “American Fiction” is all those things and mor...

CD TIP There is So Much Here Glen Phillips We all know the conundrum faced by songwriters: There are only so many notes, chords, patterns and so on ... And yet the really great ones find ways to zag w...

Cafe Sol 488 Main St., Niantic (860) 739-2933 cafesolniantic.com You’ve got to love an eatery that serves great vegetarian dishes alongside outstanding carnivore-centric items like a Cuban sandwich. W...

The Color Purple I haven’t seen the stage musical version of “The Color Purple” and wasn’t sure how I’d feel about music being added to this tale of Celie, a woman who seems to be abused when she’s no...