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Popular CT Diner Excited To Appear On 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' Popular CT Diner Excited To Appear On 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'
Popular CT Diner Excited To Appear On 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' A popular Fairfield County diner known for making everything from scratch has hit the big-time with an upcoming appearance on the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," starring Guy Fieri.  The Stamford Diner located at 135 Harvard Ave., is known for the sign with the giant cup of coffee and its famous matzo ball soup, giant sandwiches and entrees, and uber-friendly service. So, when Guy Fieri's crew came knocking wanting to showcase the diner it was no surprise to owner Ari Thanos who owns four other restaurants in the region and is opening a fifth next month. But still, when Guy …
New Beach-Themed Eatery Offers 'Something For Everyone' In CT New Beach-Themed Eatery Offers 'Something For Everyone' In CT
New Beach-Themed Eatery Offers 'Something For Everyone' In CT A new restaurant and event space in Fairfield County is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, bringing summery vibes to any time of the year. The beach-themed restaurant called Sandbox Beach Grill, located in Newtown, celebrated its grand opening on Friday, June 16, according to the restaurant's Facebook page.  The new restaurant offers plenty of options consistent with its theme, including fish and chips, coconut mahi mahi, and lobster bites.  For those less fond of entrees from the ocean, there are plenty of meaty or plant-based choices, including a New York strip steak, a "beach burge…
Popular Eatery Will Return To CT With Location Owned By Engaged Couple Popular Eatery Will Return To CT With Location Owned By Engaged Couple
Popular Eatery Will Return To CT With Location Owned By Engaged Couple A pair of longtime Melting Pot fans are bringing the chain's award-winning fondue back to Connecticut after the state's only location closed in March.  Melting Pot, an eatery famed for its fondue cooking styles, is currently scouting locations for a new location in the city of New Haven, according to Collin Benyo, a franchise growth strategist at Melting Pot. The franchise's owners, Daina Senatore and her fiancé Jonathan Reeve, both of Fairfield, are leading the charge in the search for their restaurant's new home.  The new spot will ideally be in New Haven's downtown area.&…
Restaurant Chain Opens New Location In CT Restaurant Chain Opens New Location In CT
Restaurant Chain Opens New Location In CT The newest location of a Connecticut restaurant chain that prides itself on making from-scratch dishes using family recipes has arrived in Fairfield County.  Puerto Vallarta opened its Stamford location on Monday, April 24, according to the restaurant's social media, bringing its total number of establishments to eight. The new restaurant, located in Stamford Town Center's restaurant plaza at 230 Tresser Boulevard, is filled with lively art, an impressive electric fireplace, and ceilings dripping with plants.  View this post on Instagram A p…
Popular Actor Chazz Palminteri Opens Italian Restaurant Outside NYC Popular Actor Chazz Palminteri Opens Italian Restaurant Outside NYC
Popular Actor Chazz Palminteri Opens Italian Restaurant Outside NYC A popular actor has opened an Italian restaurant in Westchester County. The Chazz Palminteri Italian Restaurant opened its doors in White Plains over the summer. The restaurant is located at 264 Main St. in White Plains. The actor, known for his roles in films such as Bullets over Broadway and A Bronx Tale, opened the eatery in partnership with the owners of Empire Steak House. They also operate a location with Palminteri in midtown Manhattan. Menu offerings include homemade pasta dishes such as seafood risotto, mushroom ravioli, and lobster ravioli. Guests can also…
Popular Hartford County Pizzeria Opens Second Location Popular Hartford County Pizzeria Opens Second Location
Popular Hartford County Pizzeria Opens Second Location A popular Connecticut pizzeria has opened a new location in New Haven County. The grand opening for Square Peg in Orange was held on Tuesday, Aug. 17.  The new restaurant is located at 200 Indian River Road in the Orange Montana Nights Axe Throwing building, owners said. The owners also operate a location in Glastonbury.  The restaurant's online menu lists a variety of pizzas, including spicy margarita, pepperoni, and the "Figgy Piggy," made with fig jam, fontina, arugula and prosciutto.  Learn more about both restaurants here.
Fire Breaks Out At Wendy's In Western Mass Fire Breaks Out At Wendy's In Western Mass
Fire Breaks Out At Wendy's In Western Mass A cleaning crew working at a Western Massachusetts Wendy’s restaurant accidentally started a fire at the eatery, officials said. Crews from the Pittsfield Fire Department responded to Wendy’s at 12:15 a.m. on Monday, June 28, where there was a fire reported in the kitchen of the Hubbard Avenue restaurant. Officials said that firefighters found a small fire in the kitchen that was quickly extinguished. The fire broke out when the cleaning crew was moving a gas-fed stove, at which point flames erupted from behind the vessel. Further investigation by Berkshire Gas found that there was a smal…
CT Cafe With Great Views Serves Up Fun, Inventive Food CT Cafe With Great Views Serves Up Fun, Inventive Food
CT Cafe With Great Views Serves Up Fun, Inventive Food Looking for a true waterfront view where you can kick back and enjoy breakfast or lunch? There's an eatery in Norwalk that fits that description. Besides its beautiful scenery, the Galley Waterfront Cafe located at the Norwalk Cove Marina is also known for its fun menu that features entrees named after famous boat brands, and area islands making it the perfect spot for sailors or land-lovers to grab a bite.  More of the view.Yelp The breakfast menu includes such entrées as the The “Formula”; bacon, egg and cheese and the “Pursuit”; sausage, egg, American cheese on a hard roll to the de…
Co-Owner Of Pepe's Pizza, Ranked No. 1 In America, Dies Co-Owner Of Pepe's Pizza, Ranked No. 1 In America, Dies
Co-Owner Of Pepe's Pizza, Ranked No. 1 In America, Dies A co-owner of Frank Pepe's, ranked No. 1 on Daily Meal's list of the 101 best pizzerias in America each of the last three years, has died. Gary Bimonte died on Wednesday, April 7.  Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, which has 12 locations in the Northeast (in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island), announced his death on the Facebook page of its flagship New Haven location and said the New Haven location would be closed Thursday, April 8. Neither the circumstances surrounding his death nor his age have been immediately released. On its website, the company posted a stat…
70-Plus Connecticut Restaurants, Caterers Prepare Holiday Dinners To-Go, Dine-In 70-Plus Connecticut Restaurants, Caterers Prepare Holiday Dinners To-Go, Dine-In
70-Plus Connecticut Restaurants, Caterers Prepare Holiday Dinners To-Go, Dine-In Due to a surge in COVID-19 infections, many people are expected to follow guidelines from health officials and stay home for the holidays. But who’s going to do the cooking? There are more than 70 Connecticut restaurants and caterers providing dinners to-go or dine-in for Christmas and New Year’s, according to CT Bites' annual list of area eateries and chefs preparing holiday meals. In Hartford, there are more than 15 restaurants, cafes, and caterers cooking Christmas dinner. They include The Beamhouse, Cotton Hollow Kitchen, Five Corners Bistro, Frida, Nataz, Spicy Green Bean, Union Kit…
Food Trucks & Co., A Brick-And-Mortar Restaurant With Street-Style Eats, To Serve Cocktails Food Trucks & Co., A Brick-And-Mortar Restaurant With Street-Style Eats, To Serve Cocktails
Food Trucks & Co., A Brick-And-Mortar Restaurant With Street-Style Eats, To Serve Cocktails Food Trucks & Company, an Ansonia brick-and-mortar restaurant opened this September by a food truck owner who wanted to settle down, plans to sling area-brewed beers and craft cocktails to customers dining in, picking up and ordering delivery in the near future. "We had been on the road with our trucks [Food Trucks & Co and Bloom Kitchen & Co] for about a year testing the menus and listening to what our customers wanted," said Sedyra Nieves, the restaurant's social media manager and owner Ernie Nieves' daughter. "We’ve taken these menus and created a great variety that we feel co…
New Restaurant/Club Planned At Former Site Of Infamous West Haven Bar New Restaurant/Club Planned At Former Site Of Infamous West Haven Bar
New Restaurant/Club Planned At Former Site Of Infamous West Haven Bar A controversial spot for a nightclub may go live once again. An application for a restaurant liquor permit has been filed for 93 Campbell Ave., in West Haven. This address most recently hosted HerSoul, a Colombian cafe that opened in 2018. But before that, it was the infamous Peroles. Peroles restaurant slowly turned into more of a bar and nightclub over the years. Some neighbors blamed the hotspot for an increase in violence and alcohol-related incidents in the area. Peroles closed in 2018 due to family medical conditions, according to the New Haven Register. Now new owner Sean Green, …