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Popular CT Restaurant Temporarily Closes After Fire, Owners Say
A popular barbecue restaurant in Connecticut has temporarily closed due to fire damage. The owners of Uncle D's Blazin' BBQ in New London County announced the closure in a Facebook post on Thursday, Feb. 10. The eatery is located at 146 West Town St. in Norwich. According to a report from the Norwich Bulletin, authorities said the fire broke out on Wednesday, Feb. 9, and caused serious damage to some of the restaurant's kitchen equipment. The owners did not share a specific date the restaurant is expected to reopen.
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TikTok Famous Couple Work To Help Fairfield County Restaurant At Risk Of Eviction
A husband and wife with millions of TikTok followers are trying to help save a Fairfield County restaurant. Taccara Rae and Yinka Lawanson, known on TikTok as Ling and Lamb, are calling on their 2.8 million TikTok followers to donate to El Churrito in Stamford. El Churrito's owner, Alexandra Terron, set up a GoFundMe with the goal of raising $50,000 to save her business. "These past 2 years have been really hard and even so now," she wrote. "I am afraid that I may have to close my doors forever. I really don't want to close my doors, but financially its been a big burden due to Covid-19. I…
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Celebrated Westchester Restaurant To Close After 36 Years In Business
A celebrated French restaurant in Westchester County is set to close its doors next month after 36 years in business. La Panetière will close at the end of October, according to an announcement from owner Jacques Loupiac. As I previously mentioned some time ago about my intention to retire, I now regretfully announce to my customers and... Posted by La Panetiere on Friday, September 17, 2021 The restaurant, located at 530 Milton Road in Rye, is known for its high-end cuisine and elegant setting. Loupiac said in a Facebook post that after a challenging few years, he is ready to retir…
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Popular CT Eatery Closed Due To Damage From Henri
A popular Connecticut eatery is closed due to the effects of Henri when a large tree fell on the roof causing damage. A tree fell across the Litchfield County breakfast and brunch hotspot in the middle of Sunday brunch at Cara-Bean, in Watertown, said owner Jasmine Benjamin Jeffrey. The large tree destroyed the restaurant's vent hood, but no one inside was injured. Unfortunately, the restaurant, located at 49 DeForest St., can't operate without a vent hood so they are closed, Benjamin Jeffrey said. "Hopefully, we will reopen later in the week," she said. "Our town workers are awesome…
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Covid-
19: Popular Restaurant At Mall In Fairfield County Closes Due To Pandemic
Another restaurant has bitten the dust during the COVID-19 pandemic, this time, the favorite celebrity burger chain launched by the famous Wahlberg brothers in Fairfield County. The Wahlburgers closed its location inside the Westfield Mall in Trumbull with little notice except a sign on the window that says "Closed Until Further Notice." Started by Mark and Donnie Wahlberg in West Hollywood, the chain has grown across the country during pre-pandemic times to more than 50 locations. There's been no word on any possible reopening, but the restaurant's location has been removed from the busi…
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Third Downtown Hartford Restaurant Closing For Good Due To
Covid-
19
Ted’s Montana Grill has permanently closed its Hartford location. The steakhouse chain, named for Ted Turner who founded CNN and Turner Classic Movies, has 35 locations across the U.S. The Front Street location in Hartford is closed, now, after six years in business. "We made the difficult decision to close our downtown Hartford location,"cCo-founder and CEO George McKerrow told the Hartford Business Journal. “As we look to grow our company, this is the best decision for the future of Ted’s.” The Ted’s in South Windsor, Connecticut, and Westborough, Massachusetts will remain open. The …
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Popular Fairfield County Restaurant Closes
After nearly three years in business, Ridgefield's Prime Taco closed its doors permanently on Thursday, Aug. 27. "We have prided ourselves in serving this unbelievably supportive community in Ridgefield for almost three years," wrote co-owners Ed Bistany, Bob Sperry and Anthony Valente wrote on the business's Facebook page. "Serving up the highest quality product and customer service to you all has brought our owners and staff such gratitude beyond anything we could have imagined. "We will truly miss those smiling faces that counted on us for lunch, dinner, take-home taco kits, and mo…
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Covid-
19: Dish Bar & Grill In Hartford Will Stay Closed
Dish Bar & Grill will be closed permanently due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Like many restaurants, the popular Hartford eatery temporarily closed in March when economies were closed here and around the country. That closure will now be permanent, according to The Hartford Courant. Apparently, a lack of outside dining contributed to the decision. The restaurant had offered delivery and pickup options during the pandemic as did its sister restaurant Sorella, which is not being closed. A Yelp analysis earlier this summer estimated that 60 percent of the restaurants that closed te…
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Area Golden Corral Restaurant, Connecticut's Only, To Close
The only Golden Corral location in Connecticut has shuttered its doors less than three years after opening in Milford. The buffet restaurant opened in the spring of 2017 and was bustling for a time before business slowed down. Golden Corral suddenly announced its closure on Tuesday, Oct. 1. "It has been a privilege serving our loyal customers and fans who regularly traveled across our state and New York to dine here with your family and friends,” the company posted on its Facebook page, which has since been deleted. “We especially appreciate the many staff members for their contributions, …
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Restaurant Reportedly Closes After Four Months Doing Business In Stamford
A once-vibrant bar and restaurant in the heart of downtown Stamford has reportedly closed. The Factory Bar & Grill is has closed its doors for good, according to a Connecticut Post report released last week, shutting down the Main Street eatery without much fanfare. The doors are currently locked, the restaurant’s number is no longer in service and its social media accounts have gone quiet. The reported closure comes just months after they opened up in June. It comes on the heels of several other prominent restaurant closures in downtown Stamford. The Connecticut Post report …
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Black Duck Cafe, Popular Fairfield County 'Food Hangout,' Closing After 40-Year Run
Click here for an updated story: Look Who's Back: Days After Announcing Closure, Black Duck Restaurant Says It Will Stay Open After 40 years as a staple and favorite "hangout" in Westport, the Black Duck Cafe is closing its door for good. The sad news came via Facebook when the owners of the floating barge restaurant posted on Tuesday they would be shuttering their doors for good. "It is with a heavy heart that we announce our closing," they wrote. "We've had an amazing 40 years here in Saugatuck and in Westport. We are grateful for every friend we've had the pleasure to se…
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