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This CT Restaurant Among Top 100 In US According To New Rankings This CT Restaurant Among Top 100 In US According To New Rankings
This CT 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 CT Restaurant Earns 'Best In America' Honors From NY Times This CT Restaurant Earns 'Best In America' Honors From NY Times
This CT 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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This Fairfield County Hotel Rates Among Top 25 In US In New Report This Fairfield County Hotel Rates Among Top 25 In US In New Report
This Fairfield County 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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New Canaan Restaurant Draws Praise For 'Nice Mix' Of Offerings New Canaan Restaurant Draws Praise For 'Nice Mix' Of Offerings
New Canaan 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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This Pound Ridge Restaurant Offers A Varied Menu In Scenic Setting This Pound Ridge Restaurant Offers A Varied Menu In Scenic Setting
This Pound Ridge Restaurant Offers A Varied Menu In Scenic Setting What can you say about a restaurant in Northern Westchester that is owned by two-Michelin-starred chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten other than it's, well, impressive. And fabulous and casual and just welcoming, it is what you will find at his venture in Pound Ridge, at The Inn. Here, the famed chef cultivates seasonal, farm-to-table cuisine, with ingredients sourced from the Hudson Valley and New England whenever possible. And that includes pizza. Yes, pizza. Nestled in a building built in 1833 as a residence and later as an inn, the entire restaurant has been renovated to preserve as many o…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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
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This Fairfield County Restaurant Among Most Romantic In State, Experts Say This Fairfield County Restaurant Among Most Romantic In State, Experts Say
This Fairfield County Restaurant Among Most Romantic In State, Experts Say In a recent list compiled by Connecticut Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards, a Wilton staple has made the cut for “Most Romantic.” The Schoolhouse at Cannondale, located at 34 Cannon Road, is one of just eight restaurants across the state that made the list. Others include: Ballo Italian Restaurant, Mohegan Sun Old Platform 6, Oakville Old Riverton Inn, Riverton 2 Hopewell, South Glastonbury Union League Cafe, New Haven Vue 24, Foxwoods  Winvian, Morris The Schoolhouse at Cannondale, which opened its doors in March of 2007, offers a variety of high-class dining styles. Dinner options i…

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by Valerie Musson