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New Fairfield County Restaurant Praised For 'Exquisite Food, Good Service' New Fairfield County Restaurant Praised For 'Exquisite Food, Good Service'
New Fairfield County Restaurant Praised For 'Exquisite Food, Good Service' A Fairfield County restaurant that opened this spring has seen positive feedback from some early customers, who praised its menu and service. The Cottage opened in Greenwich on Tuesday, March 22. According to the owners, the restaurant, located at 49 Greenwich Ave., offers dishes created by owner and executive chef Brian Lewis, with a focus on using ingredients from local purveyors and farmers. Lewis also owns a location in Westport, which opened its doors in 2015. "So thrilled about the addition of The Cottage on the avenue!" Emma I. wrote in a Yelp review. "After visiting the Westp…

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by Nicole Valinote
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New CT Eatery Stands Out For Tasty Offering, Lakeside View New CT Eatery Stands Out For Tasty Offering, Lakeside View
New CT Eatery Stands Out For Tasty Offering, Lakeside View Just in time for summer dining a new lakeside restaurant has thrown open its door and is off to a good start, according to online reviewers. Located in Middlesex County in East Hampton, the Lakeside Bar & Grill opened just six weeks is already racking up the five-star reviews for its food and ambiance. Besides a menu full of tasty items made with the freshest of local ingredients, the restaurant includes a dock for boaters who want to pop in for lunch or dinner and an outdoor patio with another in the construction stage. One Yelper, Jennifer B. put the opening of the Lakeside Bar &…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Pho Fans, New Vietnamese Restaurant, Debuts In Fairfield County Pho Fans, New Vietnamese Restaurant, Debuts In Fairfield County
Pho Fans, New Vietnamese Restaurant, Debuts In Fairfield County A new pho restaurant in Fairfield County is quickly making a name for itself with local online reviewers for having flavorful, "authentic" Vietnamese food.  Visitors to Pho Fans in Darien will not only find a lovely interior and yummy smells but food that truly provide a visit to the dining spots of Vietnam as well. Pho, a soup with rice noodles and different types of broths, meats, and vegetables has gained a following across the US with shops popping up everywhere. One complaint, they aren't the real deal. From a glance at Yelp reviews, that doesn't seem to be the case at Pho Fans Darie…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Popular Area Italian Restaurant Draws High Marks For Large Portions, 'Great Sauce' Popular Area Italian Restaurant Draws High Marks For Large Portions, 'Great Sauce'
Popular Area Italian Restaurant Draws High Marks For Large Portions, 'Great Sauce' An Italian restaurant in the Hudson Valley has received positive feedback, with online reviewers citing its large portion sizes and quality sauce.  Putnam County eatery Trattoria Sei offers traditional Italian dishes with a modern twist, according to the owners. The restaurant is located in Mahopac at 597 Route 6. Trattoria Sei serves a wide selection of pasta dishes, such as tagliatelle truffle, penne alla vodka, and ravioli aurora. Other entrées include salmon in limoncello sauce and an assorted seafood dish in tomato sauce over black linguine. Find the full dinner menu h…

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by Nicole Valinote
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New Restaurant In Fairfield County Cited For 'Great Pizza, Great Service' New Restaurant In Fairfield County Cited For 'Great Pizza, Great Service'
New Restaurant In Fairfield County Cited For 'Great Pizza, Great Service' Sizzling pizzas and heaping pasta dishes mixed with great service have made one new Fairfield County restaurant a must-visit spot. Bari167 in Stamford, which opened late last year, is off to a good start by offering diners and foodies just what they -- good food with great service. The menu is just what you would expect at a high-end Italian restaurant, but the prices won't shrink your wallet, and the to-go service, a must in these times, is fast and efficient.  Foodies from across the region have been singing the praises of Bari167 online with stellar five-star reviews in almost every in…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Pizzeria With Three Fairfield County Locations Praised For 'Paper-Thin' Crust Pizzeria With Three Fairfield County Locations Praised For 'Paper-Thin' Crust
Pizzeria With Three Fairfield County Locations Praised For 'Paper-Thin' Crust A chain of pizzerias with five locations in Fairfield County and on Long Island is known for its extremely thin crusts.  Riko's Pizza operates one location in Norwalk and two in Stamford. The pizzeria chain also operates locations in Long Island's Nassau County in Levittown and Mineola. Online reviewers frequently cite the thin crusts offered at the pizzerias as one of the reasons to stop by.   "Riko's definitely shows the thinness in thin-crust pizza," Tracy D., of Merrick, New York, said in a Yelp review. "Their crisp crust is paper-thin, but strong enough to hold topping…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Fairfield County Butcher Shop Cited For Top-Quality Meats, 'Amazing' Sandwiches Fairfield County Butcher Shop Cited For Top-Quality Meats, 'Amazing' Sandwiches
Fairfield County Butcher Shop Cited For Top-Quality Meats, 'Amazing' Sandwiches A Fairfield County butcher shop has seen praise from online reviewers for its quality meats and sandwiches.  Old Greenwich Butcher Shop is located at 232 Sound Beach Ave. in Greenwich. The shop offers a selection of gourmet sandwiches, such as "The Pastrami," made with thin-sliced pastrami, swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Dusseldorf mustard. Some other sandwiches offer to include Caprese and grilled chicken sandwiches. Online reviewers have cited the butcher shop's service. "Top quality meats matched by excellent service," George C., of Greenwich, said in a Yelp review. "You're ge…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Popular CT Restaurant Offers 'Homegrown' Meals, Unique Cocktail Menu Popular CT Restaurant Offers 'Homegrown' Meals, Unique Cocktail Menu
Popular CT Restaurant Offers 'Homegrown' Meals, Unique Cocktail Menu A popular, tradition-rich northern Connecticut restaurant seeks to offer its guests "homegrown" meals through its seasonal menu.  Stone Row Kitchen + Bar is a Windham County staple located at 948 Main St. in Willimantic.  The restaurant opened in 2009 and was formerly known as Cafémantic, before relaunching as Stone Row in 2020. Owners said the restaurant has become a community cornerstone "both as a gathering place for the neighborhood and as a showcase for regional farmers, foragers, and fishers." Stone Row's menu includes main courses such as its grass-fed burg…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Westchester Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Westchester
Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Westchester A popular restaurant has opened a new location in the region. Greca Mediterranean Kitchen + Bar, which operates a Connecticut location in Litchfield County, now has a New York restaurant in Westchester County, located in White Plains. The new restaurant's menu offers guests a wide selection of dinner dishes, including gyros, Faroe Island salmon, lamb chops, skirt steak, and more. The drink menu includes a variety of cocktails, such as the "Greca Mule," and wines from around the world, including some from Greece.  "I have to start with saying it's about time White Plains has a superst…

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by Nicole Valinote
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New Connecticut Vineyard Praised For Wine Selection, Scenic Location New Connecticut Vineyard Praised For Wine Selection, Scenic Location
New Connecticut Vineyard Praised For Wine Selection, Scenic Location A new Connecticut vineyard is seeing praise for its wine selection and scenic location. Stappa Vineyard hosted its grand opening in New Haven County in July. The vineyard is located at 403 Derby Ave. in Orange. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @stappavineyard The business was founded by three sisters.  "Stappa Vineyard is not only a winery, it is a way of life," the owners shared on the business' website. "We harvest with our children and our pets." The menu also includes chardonnay, Marquette, Cayuga White and more. The owner…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Doc Accused Of Reckless, Harmful Breast, Penile Enlargement Injections In NJ, NY, CT, PA Doc Accused Of Reckless, Harmful Breast, Penile Enlargement Injections In NJ, NY, CT, PA
Doc Accused Of Reckless, Harmful Breast, Penile Enlargement Injections In NJ, NY, CT, PA An internist with little formal training has been recklessly injecting a hazardous dermal filler into patients seeking breast and penis enhancements -- often with extremely harmful results -- at dozens of offices in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut, authorities charged. Toting the product around in duffle bags, Dr. Muhammad A. Mirza of Cedar Grove has seen up to 30 patients a day in what some described as a “small storage closet” and “closet area with a bench,” Acting New Jersey Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck said Tuesday, Oct. 19. Some patients said that Mirza didn't we…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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New Pizzeria A Hit With CT Diners New Pizzeria A Hit With CT Diners
New Pizzeria A Hit With CT Diners Pizza and Italian food lovers are rejoicing over the opening of a new pizza spot in Connecticut that is part of a larger operation throughout New England. Mario's Pizzeria & Ristorante, located in Tolland County, in the Town of Somers, is part of the Ferrentino Restaurant chain that has operated restaurants through Connecticut and Massachusetts for more than 40 years. Compared to that, the Somers restaurant, which opened in March is a baby, but it's a baby that seems to be doing pretty well according to foodies and Yelpers. Cheese and pepperoni.Yelp Located in the old 3 Aces Pizza …

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by Kathy Reakes