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Gourmet Comfort Food Restaurant Opens in New Haven County Gourmet Comfort Food Restaurant Opens in New Haven County
Gourmet Comfort Food Restaurant Opens in New Haven County A Stamford chef who attended the Culinary Institute of America in New York has returned to his home state to offer around-the-clock breakfast and tacos good enough to eat for every meal. Chef and owner Christopher Batemann has fed eaters in New York City at the Pierre Hotel and the Essex House, in Hawaii at the Four Seasons locations in Maui and Hualalai, overseas in Dubai at the Emirates Towers Hotel and Jumeirah Creekside Hotel. In 2014, the prodigal chef returned to Connecticut, working with Chopped judge Aaron Sanchez at Palmona in his hometown of Stamford, then opene…
ROLL UP: Chef's New Taco Truck Promises 'Straight Deliciousness' ROLL UP: Chef's New Taco Truck Promises 'Straight Deliciousness'
Roll UP: Chef's New Taco Truck Promises 'Straight Deliciousness' An award-winning chef with restaurants across Connecticut has rolled out his latest creation: A taco truck. Tyler Anderson launched Ta-Que last week alongside business partner AJ Auricchio.  The "mobile party unit" -- complete with a self-contained kitchen -- made its debut last Friday outside of the Wise Old Dog on South Quaker Lane. The truck will be used to cater parties through Anderson's catering business "wherever, whenever and however," he said. Ta-Que will be catering a series of nine farm dinners over the summer, with six at the Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington and three at Sub Ed…
Fairfield County Chef Eric Felitto Wins Food Network's 'Chopped' Episode Fairfield County Chef Eric Felitto Wins Food Network's 'Chopped' Episode
Fairfield County Chef Eric Felitto Wins Food Network's 'Chopped' Episode To say Fairfield County Chef Eric Felitto is a little psyched about winning Tuesday night's episode of "Chopped" is an understatement. Early Wednesday, Felitto, who was hard at work, took a break from cooking to tell Daily Voice about how he had to wait almost a year before revealing that he won the event against three other chefs. "I filmed on Jan. 18., 2017 and had a $250,000 fine hanging over my head if I told anyone," the popular chef of The Chelsea an the Tasty Yolk food trucks said.  Know for delicious sandwiches and entrees such as the mouth-water Chicken Scarpariello, lus…
Popular Fairfield County Chef Appears On Food Network's 'Chopped' Popular Fairfield County Chef Appears On Food Network's 'Chopped'
Popular Fairfield County Chef Appears On Food Network's 'Chopped' Click here for an updated story: Fairfield County Chef Beats Three Others To Win Food Network's 'Chopped' Episode Fairfield County residents will have a chance to watch one of their own compete against the best chefs in the country on a new episode of "Chopped" on the Food Network. Known for the amazing food at The Chelsea in Fairfield, and the super popular Tasty Yolk food trucks in Bridgeport and now Fairfield, Chef Eric Felitto, will whip out his best-kept skills to dazzle the tough judges when the show airs at 9 p.m. Tuesday on the Food Network.  Of course, mum is the wo…
Stamford Restaurateur Winner On 'Food Network Star' Show Stamford Restaurateur Winner On 'Food Network Star' Show
Stamford Restaurateur Winner On 'Food Network Star' Show Two cooks with ties to Westchester and Fairfield counties made it to the final two on the Food Network's next 'Food Network Star." For the first time in the popular TV show's history, there was a tie. The Sunday, Aug. 5 finale ended with Jessica Tom of Pleasantville and Christian Petroni of Rye Brook named winners. Tom, a Pleasantville High School graduate, survived elimination from the Food Network's next "Food Network Star," but fought back, winning the Star Salvation round to become a winner. Petroni premiered as a contestant as reported by Daily Voice here in June on th…
Fortina Chef/Owner Is A Finalist On Food Network Star Show Fortina Chef/Owner Is A Finalist On Food Network Star Show
Fortina Chef/Owner Is A Finalist On Food Network Star Show Restaurateur Christian Petroni of Rye Brook is featured as a contestant on the new season of Food Network Star hosted by Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay, and premiering on Sunday, June 10. Petroni is the co-owner of the Fortina restaurants in Armonk, Yonkers, Rye Brook, Brooklyn and Stamford. He won Season 4 of "Chopped" and has been a judge on the Food Network show. Earlier Daily Voice coverage of Petroni's popular Italian restaurants can be found by clicking here. Culinary superstars Flay and De Laurentiis return to mentor and judge ten culinary hopefuls for a shot at stardo…
Popular Fairfield County Chef To Be Featured On Food Network Popular Fairfield County Chef To Be Featured On Food Network
Popular Fairfield County Chef To Be Featured On Food Network A popular Fairfield County chef will be featured on one of the most popular shows on the Food Network on Tuesday night, April 24.Westport's Matt Storch will appear on "Chopped" at 10 p.m. The 1995 Staples graduate is the executive chef/owner of Match in Norwalk, chef/partner at The Chelsea in Fairfield and newly opened Match Burger Lobster in Saugatuck. Storch graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park A viewing party will be held at Match starting at 9 p.m. at 98 Washington St. Norwalk.