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These New Haven County Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say
Several Connecticut restaurants are the cream of the crop when it comes to their wine offerings, according to new rankings released by Wine Spectator.
A total of 36 eateries were recognized as winners of the 2024 Restaurant Awards released by Wine Spectator, a publication that serves as a leading authority on wine.
The restaurants named as winners of the awards, which were made public on Tuesday, June 25, are (by county):
Fairfield County:
L'Escale Restaurant, Greenwich;
Tony's at the J House, Riverside;
Barcelona Wine Bar, Stamford;
The Restaurant At Rowayton Seafood, …
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…
These Are New Haven's Iconic Streets
Cities have their iconic streets.
In New York, it’s Broadway, in London—Abbey Road, in Paris—the Champs Elysees, and in New Haven? It could be Chapel Street or its own Broadway or even Hillhouse Avenue.
The Elm City boasts streets and neighborhoods that offer arts and culture, fantastically varied cuisine, shopping, parks, and historical landmarks.
Here are some of New Haven’s famous streets worth exploring:
Running through downtown New Haven, parts of Chapel Street make up a 23-acre historical district that features an abundance of trendy cafes, restaurants, bars, boutiques, and other…
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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…
