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Whole Foods Market Announces Grand Opening For New Stamford Store Whole Foods Market Announces Grand Opening For New Stamford Store
Whole Foods Market Announces Grand Opening For New Stamford Store A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Connecticut, and the announcement that it will open next month has many Fairfield County shoppers raring to line up.  The company announced it would open its nearly 45,000 square-foot-store at 110 High Ridge Road in Stamford on Thursday, December 12, at 9 a.m.  Whole Foods renovated the Lord & Taylor store that was at that location prior, which will give this grocery store a more "boutique feel", the company said.  Along with the typical grocery items, the store will feature full-service seafood and meat counters, more than 220 craft…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
CT Eatery Announces Closure After More Than 10 Years: 'Wildest Ride Of My Entire Life' CT Eatery Announces Closure After More Than 10 Years: 'Wildest Ride Of My Entire Life'
CT Eatery Announces Closure After More Than 10 Years: 'Wildest Ride Of My Entire Life' After over a decade in business, a Connecticut gastropub known for its craft beer has announced its abrupt closure. Oak Haven Table & Bar, located in New Haven at 932 State St., announced on Tuesday, Nov. 28 that it would be open for its last day of business on Saturday, Dec. 2 after 10 and a half years in business.  In their closing announcement, the owner did not give a specific reason for their decision to shutter the business but said there were "many, many reasons."  "This was my lifelong dream to open up a place that was on the cutting edge of culinary and mixology…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Famed Local Chef Opening New Authentic, Downtown Restaurant Famed Local Chef Opening New Authentic, Downtown Restaurant
Famed Local Chef Opening New Authentic, Downtown Restaurant A prominent local chef - who has been featured on Food Network and in Yankee Magazine, and the New York Times - is starting his own new restaurant serving up contemporary Mexican street food. The executive chef and co-owner of the new establishment, Camacho Garage, is Arturo Franco-Camacho. He cooks at New Haven's Geronimo Tequila Bar and Southwest Grill and Shell and Bones Oyster Bar. Camacho has been featured on "Food Nation with Bobby Flay" on the Food Network, recognized as “Excellent” in the New York Times, and has received accolades from Connecticut Magazine, Yankee Magazine, and Zagat…

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by Christina Coulter
Lifestyle
Thousands Expected For Annual Oyster Festival In Norwalk Thousands Expected For Annual Oyster Festival In Norwalk
Thousands Expected For Annual Oyster Festival In Norwalk The 42nd annual Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival is expected to draw thousands of visitors for performances, food, and fun. Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot, and Brian Howe will take the night off from performing with Billy Joel to headline the festival. The event, Friday, Sept. 6, Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8 is held at Veteran’s Park, adjacent to Norwalk Harbor on Seaview Avenue in Norwalk. Dozens of bands will play on multiple stages throughout the three-day festival. Entertainment is included in the ticket prices, said Mike Reilly, president of the Norwalk O…

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by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
Reservations Are Always Needed At Prime's Two High-End Waterfront Restaurants Reservations Are Always Needed At Prime's Two High-End Waterfront Restaurants
Reservations Are Always Needed At Prime's Two High-End Waterfront Restaurants Need a new addition to your weekend restaurant rotation? Check out Prime, an American kitchen and bar that has locations on both sides of the Long Island Sound: in Huntington (117 North New York Ave.) and Stamford (78 Southfield Ave.). On the menu, you’ll find a huge variety of fresh and elegant eats, including chef-crafted artisan salads, sushi and local seafood, 21-day dry-aged USDA Prime steaks, local veggies and more. Though you’ll need to make reservations first, the eatery’s wide array of offerings make it an ideal location for brunch, lunch, dinner or dessert. Prime also provides a “…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
New Restaurant Brick Walk Tavern Debuts On Post Road New Restaurant Brick Walk Tavern Debuts On Post Road
New Restaurant Brick Walk Tavern Debuts On Post Road Chef David Snyder and restaurateur Ted Vincent’s new Fairfield establishment, Brick Walk Tavern, has served up nothing but savory meals and satisfaction to hungry locals since its late October opening. Located at 1275 Post Road (Route 1), BWT provides chef-inspired American cuisine in an eclectic and ambient atmosphere, complete with dark furnishings, one-of-a-kind artwork, leather banquet-style seating and a large and luxurious Maplewood bar. On the menu, you’ll find a wide variety of lighter fare such as salads and sandwiches as well as heartier entrees like braised pork belly, steak frit…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Small Brewers Become Big Business In Fairfield County Small Brewers Become Big Business In Fairfield County
Small Brewers Become Big Business In Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- If you're a beer lover, you're in luck. Each day it seems another brewery or beer pub opens its doors in Fairfield County, catering to residents with creative hops (watch for the opening of the new Harlan Haus in Bridgeport) and carefully curated snacks (shout out to Shelton's The Drunk Alpaca). In a short period of time, the Connecticut craft beer scene has exploded, tapping into the county's thirst for flavor, variety and fun. Many of these businesses were started by local folks with a passion for home brewing. All of them have helped elevate the area's craft b…

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by Jeanne Muchnick