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Popular NYC Restaurant To Open Locale In Westport Popular NYC Restaurant To Open Locale In Westport
Popular NYC Restaurant To Open Locale In Westport A popular New York City taqueria is making its way north with a new location in Connecticut. Tacombi, a taqueria known for its flavorful tacos and cocktails, is opening its first location in the state, located in Fairfield County at 1680 Post Road (Route 1) in Westport. Founded in 2006 and originally run out of a “combi” bus in Mexico, the vibrant eatery – which uses its own brand of tortilla products, Vista Hermosa – has now amassed over 51,000 Instagram followers and locations in Virginia, Chicago, and Miami.  View this post on Instagram …

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by Sophie Grieser
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Popular Restaurant Chain Opens New Location In Stamford Popular Restaurant Chain Opens New Location In Stamford
Popular Restaurant Chain Opens New Location In Stamford The newest location of a Connecticut restaurant chain that prides itself on making from-scratch dishes using family recipes has arrived in Fairfield County.  Puerto Vallarta opened its Stamford location on Monday, April 24, according to the restaurant's social media, bringing its total number of establishments to eight. The new restaurant, located in Stamford Town Center's restaurant plaza at 230 Tresser Boulevard, is filled with lively art, an impressive electric fireplace, and ceilings dripping with plants.  View this post on Instagram A p…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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'So Delicious': Popular Stamford Restaurant Opens Brand-New Location In South Norwalk 'So Delicious': Popular Stamford Restaurant Opens Brand-New Location In South Norwalk
'So Delicious': Popular Stamford Restaurant Opens Brand-New Location In South Norwalk A beloved restaurant has expanded to a second location in Fairfield County, and visitors are already loving it just as much as the first.  Cantina Mexicana, which already has a restaurant in Stamford, opened a new location in South Norwalk at 77 North Main St. in January to bring their take on Mexican cuisine to even more people. The new eatery is dedicated to offering "authentic and sophisticated Mexican cuisine in a beautiful, fun, and casual environment," according to its owners, and hosts an eating space filled with hand-painted art.  Some of the dishes offered by the restaurant, whic…

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by Ben Crnic
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Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Fairfield County Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Fairfield County
Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Fairfield County A popular restaurant has opened a new location in Fairfield County. Salsa Fresca Mexican Grill, located at the Playhouse Square at 275 Post Road East in Westport, officially opened its doors on Monday, Nov. 8. The new business will also host a grand opening a ribbon cutting beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13, according to representatives. The event will include free food giveaways and Salsa Fresca merchandise, and First Selectman Jim Marpe and other elected officials are scheduled to visit the eatery for the ribbon cutting. “This is an exciting time for the entire Salsa Fresca…

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by Nicole Valinote
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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