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Jeep Crashes Into Staples High School In Westport, Hits Gas Line Jeep Crashes Into Staples High School In Westport, Hits Gas Line
Jeep Crashes Into Staples High School In Westport, Hits Gas Line A Jeep crashed into a  high school in Fairfield County, causing the school to be evacuated. The incident took place in Westport around 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 1, at Staples High School. According to Lt. Eric Woods, of the Westport Police, the Jeep accidentally plowed into the Culinary Arts department classroom during the prime drop-off time. The vehicle hit a gas line in the classroom used for cooking instruction, Woods said. Students were evacuated and the Westport Fire Department was called to clear the scene. The gas was quickly shut off and multiple fans were used to ve…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Chef From Northern Westchester Voted World's Best Chef From Northern Westchester Voted World's Best
Chef From Northern Westchester Voted World's Best A celebrated chef from the region has been named the world's best by an association of highly-rated restaurants, according to a new report.  Les Grandes Tables Du Monde, an association of 179 restaurants across 23 countries, announced that Chef Daniel Boulud, a resident of Northern Westchester County, was voted the world's best restaurateur, according to AFP news. Boulud opened his flagship restaurant, "Daniel," in New York City in 1993. "At the heart of Manhattan, Restaurant Daniel is a celebrated culinary destination that blends refinement and sophistication with New York style and …

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Chef Prasad Offers Offers Fine Indian Cuisine, And Even Cooking Classes, In New Canaan Chef Prasad Offers Offers Fine Indian Cuisine, And Even Cooking Classes, In New Canaan
Chef Prasad Offers Offers Fine Indian Cuisine, And Even Cooking Classes, In New Canaan Chef Prasad, located at 62 Main Street in New Canaan, has developed into an area staple that serves hot, fresh and authentic Indian fare. Named after head Chef Prasad Chirnomula, the eatery specializes in crafting the subtle and delicate flavors that are so well known in the four culinary regions of India. “Just as the United States is home to a melting pot of culinary traditions- so too is India, whose four regions each produce food distinct in its flavors and techniques. Chef Prasad has long hoped that eating at his restaurants will enlighten the palates of his guests to the subtleties a…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Newtown Native, Husband, Ride Success Of White Plains Eatery In Stamford Newtown Native, Husband, Ride Success Of White Plains Eatery In Stamford
Newtown Native, Husband, Ride Success Of White Plains Eatery In Stamford Riding on the success of their White Plains restaurant,  the owners of Roasted are getting a grip on the Stamford market after almost two years in the downtown area. Roasted Food Co. began as a serious sandwich place and quickly morphed into a full-fledged fast-casual restaurant and bar, focusing on that same from-scratch philosophy, Chef Bill and Kristin Hall used in White Plains at the Melt Sandwich Shop. Kristin Hall was born and grew up in Newtown. The restaurant's concept starts with its namesake, a selection of meats and veggies that are roasted, cured, brined, smoked, or gr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
New Szechuan Restaurant Opens Soon In Area New Szechuan Restaurant Opens Soon In Area
New Szechuan Restaurant Opens Soon In Area Award-winning chef Peter Chang plans to open his first authentic Szechuan restaurant in Connecticut. Since establishing his first Peter Chang restaurant in 2011 and growing his intimate restaurant empire to 11  locations throughout Virginia and Maryland, Chef Chang said he is excited to be entering a new marketplace on the Long Island Sound. Peter Chang Stamford’s opening is planned for Saturday, July 28, at 230 Tresser Blvd. For more details, click here: www.peterchangct.com  Known as a master of Chinese cuisine, as well as for his disappearances and reappearances, which have kept his…

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by Jon Craig