Patrons of a popular Saint John restaurant have a way to sample the specials from home — some assembly required. Italian by Night, which has been serving customers in the city’s uptown for eight years, has started posting some of their recipes online while closed due to COVID-19. “I have a lot of guests that will come up to the pass and ask ‘can I have the recipe?’ and I always say no,” says co-owner and chef Michelle Hooton. “So I thought this would be a really fun thing to do!” New Brunswick declared a state of emergency on March 19, when it was mandated that dining rooms be closed.
Unlike some other eateries, Italian by Night does not offer takeout or delivery. “It didn’t make sense to try to remake our whole model,” says Hooton. “People