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Popular CT Restaurant To Permanently Close After 25 Years In Business Popular CT Restaurant To Permanently Close After 25 Years In Business
Popular CT Restaurant To Permanently Close After 25 Years In Business The owner of a popular Connecticut restaurant announced plans to close the business due to the hardships of the past few years. Litchfield County staple The Cookhouse, located in New Milford, is set to permanently close on New Year's Day, owner Rob Ryder announced on Wednesday, Dec. 14. "We have had 25 wonderful years serving New Milford, Litchfield County & greater Connecticut, but our business has never recovered from COVID," he said.   The restaurant is known for its "barbecue, brisket, and brews," offering dishes including a prime rib sandwich, a beef brisket platter…

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'Not Our Final Farewell': Italian Restaurant In CT Closes After 20 Years In Business 'Not Our Final Farewell': Italian Restaurant In CT Closes After 20 Years In Business
'Not Our Final Farewell': Italian Restaurant In CT Closes After 20 Years In Business The owners of a Connecticut eatery announced the closure of their restaurant after two decades in business and shared plans to pursue new opportunities within the community. Hartford County staple Cugino's Restaurant, located in the town of Farmington, has closed, the owners announced on Tuesday, Sept. 6. "We want to express our gratitude to our community for supporting our business over the past 20+ years," the announcement reads. "Despite our successes and best efforts, we could not come to a lease agreement with the new property owner. As a result, we were recently put into a position to…

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Popular CT French Bistro Says 'Au Revoir' After 25 Years In Business Popular CT French Bistro Says 'Au Revoir' After 25 Years In Business
Popular CT French Bistro Says 'Au Revoir' After 25 Years In Business The owners of a popular Connecticut bistro announced plans to close after 25 years in business.  New Haven County's Le Petit Café, located in Branford, at 225 Montowese St., is closing for good, owners Chef Roy Ip and Winnie Lui announced on Saturday, Aug. 13. "After 25 wonderful years of serving you, we have made the very difficult and reluctant decision to close our current restaurant," the announcement reads. "This decision was not made lightly. Cooking for and spending time with you throughout these many years in our current location on the Branford Green have been …

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by Nicole Valinote
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'Please Pray For Us': Connecticut Restaurant Permanently Closes After Fire 'Please Pray For Us': Connecticut Restaurant Permanently Closes After Fire
'Please Pray For Us': Connecticut Restaurant Permanently Closes After Fire The owners of a Connecticut restaurant announced the business has permanently closed following a fire. Gramma's Comfort Foods, located in Tolland County, has closed as of Monday, June 20, the owners announced in a Facebook post. The restaurant was located at 452 Stafford Road in Mansfield Center. "Saddens me to let y'all know Grammas is permanently closed due to Structure Fire," the announcement reads. "Please pray for us as we are devastated. We love you all that supported over the 4.5 years." The owners added that they hope to open a new establishment at some point in the future.

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Fairfield County Eatery Closing After 34 Years In Business, Owners Announce Fairfield County Eatery Closing After 34 Years In Business, Owners Announce
Fairfield County Eatery Closing After 34 Years In Business, Owners Announce A Fairfield County market and pizzeria is set to permanently close after more than 30 years in business. Express Pizza and Greco's Bella Cucina, located at 160 Hamilton Ave. in Greenwich, is officially closing, according to an announcement on the restaurant's website. The owners cited the COVID-19 pandemic and staffing issues among the reasons for the closure. "After 34 years in business, we are closing our doors," the announcement reads. "We did our best to support the community during the pandemic but with the addition of rising food costs, and staffing challenges, we aren’t ab…

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Owners Of CT Family Restaurant Announce 'Difficult Decision' To Close Two Locations Owners Of CT Family Restaurant Announce 'Difficult Decision' To Close Two Locations
Owners Of CT Family Restaurant Announce 'Difficult Decision' To Close Two Locations A restaurant has officially closed two of its locations. The owners of Chip's Family Restaurant made the announcement on Friday, June 3, saying the Chip's Southington and Wethersfield locations in Hartford County were closed. “My brother George built Chip’s Family Restaurant on three fundamental principles: quality, service, and community,” said Dina Bajko, owner of Chip’s Orange and Fairfield locations. “Closing our Southington and Wethersfield locations was a very difficult decision; however, this decision is absolutely consistent with my brother George’s much larger strategic vision for …

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Fairfield County Café To Close As Owners Prepare To Open New Restaurant Fairfield County Café To Close As Owners Prepare To Open New Restaurant
Fairfield County Café To Close As Owners Prepare To Open New Restaurant The owners of a Fairfield café will soon close the business as they prepare to open a new restaurant at a different location. Cafe Transilvania will close on Sunday, June 5, the owners said in an announcement. The eatery, which serves Romanian-American cuisine, is located at 246 Post Road in Fairfield. The owners said they need to close the café as they prepare to open a full restaurant and bar in New Haven County at 23 Main St. in East Haven. They said the new restaurant will be Dracula/Vlad the Impaler themed, and they plan to open it on Thursday, Sept. 1. The owners added that they wo…

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'We Will Miss All Of You': Longtime Black Rock Eatery To Close 'We Will Miss All Of You': Longtime Black Rock Eatery To Close
'We Will Miss All Of You': Longtime Black Rock Eatery To Close After decades in business, a popular Fairfield County restaurant will soon close its doors for good. Taco Loco in Black Rock will close after Friday, April 29, as the owners plan to retire after many years in business, according to an announcement on the restaurant's website.  The restaurant is located at 3170 Fairfield Ave. "Taco Loco has been a cornerstone of Black Rock for forty years, and our neighborhood, community, and customers have been our cornerstone," owner Miguel Tomasio said in the announcement. "We have enjoyed serving all of you and being a part of this fantastic c…

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Family-Owned Connecticut Restaurant Permanently Closes Family-Owned Connecticut Restaurant Permanently Closes
Family-Owned Connecticut Restaurant Permanently Closes A family-owned restaurant in Connecticut has permanently closed. The owners of Hartford County eatery Seed 41, located in Collinsville, announced the closure in a post on the restaurant's website. "Much to our dismay we have made the decision to close the restaurant permanently," the owners said. "We want to sincerely thank you for the many years of continued support in our businesses and family!" The restaurant was located at 41 Bridge St., the former location of Francesca's Wine Bar & Bistro. The owners said customers can receive reimbursement for unused gift certificates …

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Owners Of CT Restaurant Announce Plans To Close Location, Open New Eatery Owners Of CT Restaurant Announce Plans To Close Location, Open New Eatery
Owners Of CT Restaurant Announce Plans To Close Location, Open New Eatery The owners of a well-known vegan restaurant in Connecticut have announced plans to permanently close the eatery as they prepare to open a new restaurant. New Haven County restaurant G-Zen will officially close its doors on Saturday, April 30, after 11 years in business, according to an announcement from Chef Mark Shadle and Ami Beach. The owners said they will close the eatery, located at 2 East Main St. in Branford, as they prepare to open G-Monkey Plant-Fueled Fast Food in West Hartford, which they described as a fast-casual eatery with a brand-new vegan menu. "G-Monkey Plant-Fueled Fast…

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Popular CT Restaurant Temporarily Closes After Fire, Owners Say Popular CT Restaurant Temporarily Closes After Fire, Owners Say
Popular CT Restaurant Temporarily Closes After Fire, Owners Say A popular barbecue restaurant in Connecticut has temporarily closed due to fire damage. The owners of Uncle D's Blazin' BBQ in New London County announced the closure in a Facebook post on Thursday, Feb. 10. The eatery is located at 146 West Town St. in Norwich. According to a report from the Norwich Bulletin, authorities said the fire broke out on Wednesday, Feb. 9, and caused serious damage to some of the restaurant's kitchen equipment. The owners did not share a specific date the restaurant is expected to reopen. 

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TikTok Famous Couple Work To Help Fairfield County Restaurant At Risk Of Eviction TikTok Famous Couple Work To Help Fairfield County Restaurant At Risk Of Eviction
TikTok Famous Couple Work To Help Fairfield County Restaurant At Risk Of Eviction A husband and wife with millions of TikTok followers are trying to help save a Fairfield County restaurant. Taccara Rae and Yinka Lawanson, known on TikTok as Ling and Lamb, are calling on their 2.8 million TikTok followers to donate to El Churrito in Stamford. El Churrito's owner, Alexandra Terron, set up a GoFundMe with the goal of raising $50,000 to save her business. "These past 2 years have been really hard and even so now," she wrote. "I am afraid that I may have to close my doors forever. I really don't want to close my doors, but financially its been a big burden due to Covid-19. I…

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