Kitchen Witch | Thursday, March 10,2005

appetite 3-10-05

The celebration of St. Patrick’s Day begins early at D’Arcy’s Pint. The staff begins the day at 7 a.m., serving several hundred people a breakfast buffet of

Kitchen Witch | Thursday, March 3,2005

appetite 3-3-05

By Penny Zimmerman-Wills

I prefer to see animals running through the woods rather than stuffed and mounted on a wall. That’s a big reason I never bothered to visit the Westwoods Lodge Pub and G

Kitchen Witch | Thursday, February 24,2005

Cooking with class

By Penny Zimmerman-Wills

On a recent Wednesday night I sit down to enjoy mousseline of broccoli with mushroom sauce, salmon baked in heart-shaped parchment paper, and a lemon tart with fresh

Kitchen Witch | Thursday, February 17,2005

Many happy returns

By Penny Zimmerman-Wills

Every once in while, you discover a small-town café or corner diner that just feels like home. You don’t mind if the menu doesn’t change much —

Kitchen Witch | Thursday, February 10,2005

Treat your sweetheart to a romantic dinner

By Penny Zimmerman-Wills

There are many culinary ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but for Abbas Zolghadr, it’s all about chocolate sauce, a little liquor, and a match. “Anytime

Kitchen Witch | Thursday, February 3,2005

When pigskins fly, it’s time to pig out

By Penny Zimmerman-Wills

Sure, we can all admit that football is the primary focus of Super Bowl Sunday. But there are actually some of us who don’t know — or care about — the difference between a

Kitchen Witch | Thursday, January 27,2005

Persian diversion offers healthy fare

By Penny Zimmerman-Wills

When Habib Hosseinali moved to the United States from his native Iran a year ago, he gained weight and quickly tired of the culprit — fast food. He was surprised at the abundance of fried food a

Kitchen Witch | Thursday, January 20,2005

Springfield favorites for soup and chili

By Penny Zimmerman-Wills

Nothing warms the soul -- and stomach -- like a hot bowl of soup on a cold winter day. Many local restaurants serve at least one kind of soup, in addition to chili, year-round. Here are a few

Kitchen Witch | Thursday, January 13,2005

The sporting life

By Penny Zimmerman-Wills

I must admit, when Tom Kelty Jr., owner of Sammy's Sports Bar and Grill, told me last summer that he was planning to serve food at his downtown bar, I didn't have high expectations. He describe

Feature | Thursday, December 30,2004

Come alive in ’05

By Penny Zimmerman-Wills

Come January, Irene Salz predicts, she will see many new faces. So will Sara Lopinski and Carmine Gaulding. All three women help people in Springfield live healthier lifestyles through diet and