The Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy, is a famous Medieval bridge that spans the River Arno. The bridge is known for having shops built upon it, as was once common. The original tenants apparently were butchers, but now the shops are filled with jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers. In the Connecticut town of Fairfield,… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Ibiza Tapas & Wine Bar Opens Grandly In Hamden
The Vision
If you were designing a restaurant, what would you want it to be? It’s no accident that restaurateur Ignacio Blanco’s vision of the ideal restaurant is inseparable from mine. The restaurant would have to offer exceptional food—that’s a given. And in the case of Spanish food, the cuisine which many culinary experts feel has [...]
The Reality
On Monday, June 16th, Ibiza Tapas & Wine Bar held its Grand Opening. Roughly 300 invitations for free tapas and wine had been handed out around town, and perhaps another 300 email invitations had been sent out. Anyone who got indirect word of the event or just happened to stop by [...]… Continue Reading
Hamden Is Finally Getting The Restaurants It Deserves (Includes List Of 57)
I grew up in Hamden, graduating top boy from a class of almost 800 students in 1975. However, there were six girls ahead of me. When Principal Fitch called me to his office and asked me to be a co-valedictorian with Betty Pearlin, who was first in our class, I declined, pointing out that there… Continue Reading