Imperial Caribbean Restaurant in Cromwell is one of the pleasantest surprises I have encountered in years. From a strip mall restaurant specializing in a cuisine that had not exactly wowed me in the past came one of the top ethnic meals of my life. While I had previously tried other Haitian restaurants, those eateries may… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: July 2009
Manolo Shows No Lack Of Zest In Westport
When I learned that Zest, a nice but perhaps overly ambitious venture by beloved chef Pietro Scotti, had closed in downtown Westport, I wondered what its replacement might be. Opening June 10, 2009 in its place was Manolo, a Mediterranean-themed restaurant by Pedro Garzon, previously the executive chef for the Barcelona restaurant group. Manolo is… Continue Reading
Toro! Toro! Toro!
You could be forgiven if you heard the name Toro and concluded that the restaurant is a Spanish one done up on a matador theme. But just as logically, Toro in Newtown is a pan-Asian restaurant with a really good sushi bar. Its name is based on the fatty part of the tuna that is… Continue Reading