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New Beach-Themed Eatery Offers 'Something For Everyone' In Newtown
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…
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
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…
