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New Brookfield Eatery Enjoying Success Months After Opening New Brookfield Eatery Enjoying Success Months After Opening
New Brookfield Eatery Enjoying Success Months After Opening Mere months after opening its doors, a new restaurant in Connecticut is already a hit with sushi and ramen lovers.  Since opening in mid-July, Tomo 202, located in the Fairfield County town of Brookfield at 806 Federal Rd., has received plenty of praise for its fresh sushi rolls, ramen, and boba tea.  The eatery is the sister restaurant to Tomo 68 in Naugatuck, Ramen & Bao in Oxford, and Ji Bei Chuan in Orange, all in New Haven County.  Those who stop by the new location can indulge in delicious sushi rolls, sashimi, and tempura, as well as ramen, dumplings, oysters…
Gwyneth Paltrow Raves Over Sally's Apizza, Fair Haven Oyster Co.: 'Surpasses The Hype' Gwyneth Paltrow Raves Over Sally's Apizza, Fair Haven Oyster Co.: 'Surpasses The Hype'
Gwyneth Paltrow Raves Over Sally's Apizza, Fair Haven Oyster Co.: 'Surpasses The Hype' Actress and Goop Founder Gwyneth Paltrow posted a (belated) food tour of her recent trip to Connecticut, and the A-lister said a famed Connecticut pizzeria "surpasses the hype" and raved about a stop at a local oyster company.  Paltrow was in New Haven last month dropping off her stepson at Yale, according to Page Six, and during her visit, she hit up two of New Haven's most famed restaurants: Sally's Aspizza and Fair Haven Oyster Co. Paltrow, a former New York resident who lived in the Northern Westchester hamlet of Waccabuc in Lewisboro, uploaded a "(A very delayed) College Drop…
New Restaurant In Hudson Valley Uses Walls As Blackboards: Here's What's Cooking New Restaurant In Hudson Valley Uses Walls As Blackboards: Here's What's Cooking
New Restaurant In Hudson Valley Uses Walls As Blackboards: Here's What's Cooking A hip and visually pleasing new restaurant in the Hudson Valley is getting lots of buzz from online reviewers and foodies alike. Located in Rockland County, Lavagna—in Italian, it means blackboard—opened in May in Suffern and was quickly embraced by food lovers for its small plates, impressive beer and wine list, and unique artwork on blackboard walls by Nyack artist Mike Delaney.   For those wondering where this place is, it's the former home of Capital One and then Java Love Coffee Roasting Co., at 50 Lafayette Ave., in Suffern.  The restaurant is the brainchild of Ar…
Port Chester Restaurant Announces Closure: Here's Last Day Port Chester Restaurant Announces Closure: Here's Last Day
Port Chester Restaurant Announces Closure: Here's Last Day A well-liked Westchester restaurant known for its unique cocktails and oysters has announced its last day in business.  Saltaire Oyster Bar and Kitchen, located in Port Chester at 55 Abendroth Ave., will open for the last time on Sunday, July 14, the owners announced on social media on Friday, July 5.  The owners, Leslie and Elizabeth Barnes, did not make a reason for the closure public.  The restaurant is known for offering a daily selection of oysters from several different regions, including Canada, northern New England, and even the West Coast. It also features a raw bar…
Mass Pizzeria Dubbed 'Culinary Gem' Serves Up Best Pies In The US: Report Mass Pizzeria Dubbed 'Culinary Gem' Serves Up Best Pies In The US: Report
Mass Pizzeria Dubbed 'Culinary Gem' Serves Up Best Pies In The US: Report A Massachusetts eatery that offers both pizza and fresh oysters has been recognized by The New York Times as serving up some of the best pies – and most unique experiences – in America. The New York Times published its list, dubbed “22 of the Best Pizza Places in the United States” on Wednesday, July 26, highlighting fantastic pies across the country. Only one Massachusetts restaurant, located in Essex County was honored on the list, which reporter Brett Anderson describes as a “Neapolitan pizzeria crossed with a New England oyster bar.” The restaurant in question? Short & Main, loc…
Two Philly Bars Among Esquire's 'Best Bars In America' For 2024 Two Philly Bars Among Esquire's 'Best Bars In America' For 2024
Two Philly Bars Among Esquire's 'Best Bars In America' For 2024 A pair of Philadelphia bars are among the 42 best in the nation, according to Esquire.com.  Poison Heart, 931 Spring Garden St., appeals with its "slightly punk stylishness," according to the outlet. A cocktail and oyster joint with a "well-rounded wine list," Poison Heart also offers more traditional pub grub including waffle fries and melts.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Poison Heart (@poisonheartbar) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Poison Heart (@po…
Nationwide Alert: Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infections Pose Growing Threat, CDC Warns Nationwide Alert: Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infections Pose Growing Threat, CDC Warns
Nationwide Alert: Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infections Pose Growing Threat, CDC Warns A new nationwide health advisory has been issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as cases of potentially fatal flesh-eating bacteria continue to climb. Vibrio vulnificus infections have killed at least 13 people on the Eastern Seaboard this year and cause an estimated 80,000 illnesses annually in the United States. Most people get infected with Vibrio by eating raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly oysters, the CDC said in the advisory which was issued on Friday, Sept. 1. Vibrio naturally live in coastal waters, including salt water and brackish water, w…
Shuckin’ Sweet: Couple Finds Pearl In Closter Restaurant’s Oyster Shuckin’ Sweet: Couple Finds Pearl In Closter Restaurant’s Oyster
Shuckin’ Sweet: Couple Finds Pearl In Closter Restaurant’s Oyster A Tenafly couple dining at a popular new restaurant in Closter got a surprise from a sweet, petite oyster. Anton and Sheryl Schermer were enjoying an oyster sample at Stern & Bow on Schraalenburgh Road when he “bit down, wasn’t sure what it was and found a small pearl,” owner Russell Stern said. Pearls are extremely rare -- nature’s lottery, you could say. Oyster expert Kevin Joseph has shucked “thousands upon thousands upon thousands” of oysters and never found a pearl, Stern said. It was even more surprising that the pea-sized gem came from a Taylor Kumamoto, a tiny but plump oyste…
Here Are Six Places To Eat Oysters In Suffolk County Here Are Six Places To Eat Oysters In Suffolk County
Here Are Six Places To Eat Oysters In Suffolk County You can slurp them dockside, at a sleek bar or in a fine dining restaurant Here are six places to eat oysters in Suffolk County: Atlantic Seafood Fish Market and Restaurant, 117 Montauk Highway, Center Moriches: Fresh steamers, mussels, oysters, lobster, seafood, lobster and clam chowder are some of what's on this casual eatery's packed menu. "The Hubs and I felt like seafood tonight and wow! Not only did we get seafood we got delicious seafood, cooked to perfection, fresh oysters, scallops, lobster...DELISH," posted Bebe B., of Nesconset on Yelp review. Little Creek Oyster Farm & Ma…
Lobster Ice Sculpture One Of Rowayton Seafood's Seasonal Specials In Norwalk Lobster Ice Sculpture One Of Rowayton Seafood's Seasonal Specials In Norwalk
Lobster Ice Sculpture One Of Rowayton Seafood's Seasonal Specials In Norwalk Rowayton Seafood, located at 89 Rowayton Avenue, is heading into its third year as a Norwalk favorite. The eatery even rolled out a full ice bar complete with an ice sculpture shaped like America’s favorite marine crustacean - a lobster. The locale held a series of happy hours in January and February to show off the icy addition and ambiance.  Food and drink specials include $1 oysters, $2 shots of Tito’s, $7 Tito’s mules and more. The first happy hours were held Wednesday, Jan. 23 and Thursday, Jan. 24. Upcoming happy hours are scheduled for 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30, Thu…