I live right down the road from this new treasure & would recommend it to anyone looking to have a genuine bistro experience on the shoreline of eastern Conn. I started out with the Mushroom soup - - I am always in search of a... (5 replies, last updated by plafield June 17, 2008)

At the Asian market, I found some packets of mushrooms (each with their own anime characature). These are amazing. They’re not local, but my goodness are they yummy. The white beech seems to be my husband’s favourite,... (8 replies, last updated by PorkButt August 14, 2009)

Today at the Eglinton & Bayview Dominion they had morels, chanterelles, enoki, maitake, beech and King Oyster as well as the commonly available pseudo-wild mushrooms. (12 replies, last updated by coollada September 20, 2005)

None of the dried chinese mushrooms are quite as flavorful as porcini, but they all offer some flavor and good texture. Most common are the various dried shiitakes...the most expensive are pale and have what appears to be an... (3 replies, last updated by intrepid October 2, 2009)

served in a broth. Visually and texturally engaging, this dish featured an unusual contrast of lemon flavors with the Asian ingredients, including white beech mushrooms. My only quibble was that the dish should have been served... (1 reply, last updated by quazi January 12, 2009)

to mesh at all. Carrot Broth Chervil sabayon • Black truffle oil This may have been the highlight of the meal. Very good – basically rich, creamy essence of carrot. Short Ribs Horseradish potato purée • Beech mushrooms (Note:... (0 replies, last updated by nsheth July 23, 2006)

I think this menu was pretty much what I had. I numbered the dishes so I can make a couple of comments. Sadly, its memory is already fading... oh, well. In 2) dish, in addition to the beech mushrooms, it came with a bit of... (5 replies, last updated by grocerytrekker January 23, 2007)

page: "Seared sweetbreads with bacon, quail egg, toast and beech mushrooms. Finding sweetbreads at all on a menu is a rarity and is always ordered when we see it — this was stunning; the sweetbreads were lightly fried in a... (13 replies, last updated by Squeat Mungry May 16, 2007)

that ever really be a bad thing? Butternut squash dumplings were the star of the night. In fact, our waitress, thinking we had never received it, accidentally brought us another. Serendipitous for sure – the vinegary beech... (3 replies, last updated by gini November 9, 2009)

. And the portion size was minuscule. Herb Crusted Lamb Tenderloin served with fondant potato, grilled tomatoes, wild leeks and brown beech mushrooms was the main course. The dish was served lukewarm, and again the portion size... (8 replies, last updated by tartiflette July 24, 2007)

- steak frites, calves liver, frogs legs). If anyone has gone, I would love to know thoughts. It seems like a great addition to the region. Both the bistro and pastry chef are ex-Copper Beech - good background! (9 replies, last updated by bball April 13, 2008)

Wait, Lucia, this just in! La Amistad bakery just opened up next to Casa Latina on Main, also untried. We waved to it on our way back to NYC. Sigh. P.S. Beech Tree was really pleasant, and the cold Japanese noodles and portobello... (3 replies, last updated by petertoo July 9, 2002)

Beech</b> <b>Mushroom</b> and Crispy Shallots ($26…more yikes"/>) was a safe nod to carnivores, yet still respectable. But the Salmon Cake on Ginger (4 replies, last updated by coastalgypsy May 7, 2009)

I thought I would try Il Carpaccio last Monday or Tuesday when I didn’t feel like cooking, but it was closed due to a problem with the roof or floor. We went to Beech St. Pizzeria instead. What a mistake! We had two glasses... (3 replies, last updated by whatsfordinner August 29, 2007)

TRIANGLE BLACK COD baby artichoke barigoule, beech mushrooms, parsley pistou ORGANIC PRIME RIB caramelized sunchoke, asparagus, truffle cabernet sauce Dessert choices were equally tasty: FARMSTEAD CHEESE SELECTION chef’s... (5 replies, last updated by MSK August 2, 2007)