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This Litchfield County Restaurant Among Top 100 In US According To New Rankings This Litchfield County Restaurant Among Top 100 In US According To New Rankings
This Litchfield County Restaurant Among Top 100 In US According To New Rankings It takes a lot of five-star reviews and enthusiastic diners to be named one of OpenTable's Top 100 restaurants for the year. But Litchfield County's Arethusa al Tavolo, located in the borough of Bantam, not only was selected, it was the only restaurant in the state to have the honor. The quaint restaurant opened its doors in June 2013 and touts itself as an American restaurant with a farm-to-table esthetic that also happens to have a dairy store (formerly the Bantam Firehouse) for producing some of the finest products for its daily menu, according to OpenTable.  The menu features a w…

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by Kathy Reakes
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This Kent Restaurant Earns 'Best In America' Honors From NY Times This Kent Restaurant Earns 'Best In America' Honors From NY Times
This Kent Restaurant Earns 'Best In America' Honors From NY Times A small Connecticut restaurant that sits on a 1,000-acre property and is known for its luxurious setting with over-the-top flavors, has earned top honors on The New York Times annual Best Restaurant List. Ore Hill, located in the Litchfield County town of Kent, is known for offering produce, dairy, and meat all grown on the estate where the restaurant is located.  It's also known for its expert service, and dishes that are meant to be shared and experienced with friends or family.  The restaurant, an 18th-century farmhouse, was built by philanthropist Anne Bass who provided for it in her…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Visitors 'Really Impressed' By New Wood-Fired Pizza Place In Willimantic Visitors 'Really Impressed' By New Wood-Fired Pizza Place In Willimantic
Visitors 'Really Impressed' By New Wood-Fired Pizza Place In Willimantic Visitors are already singing praises of a new wood-fired pizza place in eastern Connecticut that prides itself on using fresh local ingredients.  Windham County's Trigo Wood-Fired Pizza, located in Willimantic at 744 Main St., is an all-new "Harvest-to-Hearth" restaurant that held a grand opening celebration on Friday, Feb. 17, and has already seen plenty of patrons.  The celebration included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and also featured speeches from Connecticut Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Windham Mayor Tom DiVivo, Mansfield Mayor Toni Moran, and other restaurant owners in the area.  The…

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by Ben Crnic
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This CT Hotel Rates Among Top 25 In US In New Report This CT Hotel Rates Among Top 25 In US In New Report
This CT Hotel Rates Among Top 25 In US In New Report A Fairfield County hotel is one of the top 25 in the United States, according to a new ranking from TripAdvisor. The travel website ranked Delamar Southport 22nd in its 2021 list of the top hotels in the country.  The luxury hotel is located at 275 Old Post Road in Southport. The hotel features a spa and a restaurant serving farm-to-table dishes. Delamar Southport also has suites that are equipped with a fireplace, kitchen and living room area. The hotel has received 4.5/5 rating from more than 600 reviews on TripAdvisor. Read the full TripAdvisor ranking here.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Popular CT Restaurant Draws Praise For 'Nice Mix' Of Offerings Popular CT Restaurant Draws Praise For 'Nice Mix' Of Offerings
Popular CT Restaurant Draws Praise For 'Nice Mix' Of Offerings If you are looking for a true farm-to-table experience then dinner at a popular Fairfield County restaurant is a must. Aptly named the Farmer's Table in New Canaan, the restaurant is based on a few simple ideas --  use fresh ingredients from reliable and responsible sources, grow or raise them whenever possible, and prepare them using time-tested techniques. During the season the restaurant's owners grow vegetables organically in a garden in Pound Ridge. They also purchase all-natural beef, pork, chicken, ducks, and vegetables from John Boy's Farm, which is owned and operated by the chef's…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fresh Menu, Unique Drinks Praised At Gastropub Fresh Menu, Unique Drinks Praised At Gastropub
Fresh Menu, Unique Drinks Praised At Gastropub The concrete slabs and iron-looking frames around dark windows that make up the District Bar & Kitchen’s exterior belie the warm and upscale-casual atmosphere inside. District on West Stree in Pittsfield serves modern American cuisine influenced by the eccentric gastropub movement. If you want rosemary in your cocktails, chorizo on your nachos, and truffles on your fries, this is the place to be. And, yes, I want all of that. District has been around since the mid-2010s and is owned by the same man who owns Public Eat + Drink in North Adams - Jared Decoteau. The menu is slim and r…

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by Kristin Palpini
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New Westport Eatery Boasts Bread With Freshly Milled Flour, Sandwiches, Salads, Soups New Westport Eatery Boasts Bread With Freshly Milled Flour, Sandwiches, Salads, Soups
New Westport Eatery Boasts Bread With Freshly Milled Flour, Sandwiches, Salads, Soups A new eatery debuting in Fairfield County boasts bread baked with freshly milled flour on-site, along with coffee, an extensive array of pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads, and breakfast fare. Before realizing their dream of launching the bakery at 580 Riveside Ave. in Westport, which will open this Saturday, Sept. 5, Daniel and Brittany Moreno met as students at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York in Dutchess County.  At their new storefront called Kneads, the Morenos will utilize area wheat farmers to both bake, mill and source their 100 percent whole-wheat…

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by Christina Coulter