Monthly Archives: October 2009

Avon Old Farms Inn, Avon

4 Stars… Special

Something New Is Afoot At Avon Old Farms Inn

There has been a tendency in some of Connecticut’s most storied inns to serve less than spectacular food. A couple of these, in towns like Wilton and Wallingford, have recently closed, one a presumed casualty of a constricting economy or a failure to maintain its connection with the dining public, the other due to a fire. Others, like the Spinning Wheel Inn in Redding Ridge, have been retooling, making an effort to elevate their game. I visited Avon Old Farms Inn, without doubt one of Connecticut’s most appealing dining venues, to determine [...]Continue Reading

Katz’s In Woodbridge Is One Of Connecticut’s Best New York-Style Delicatessens

Unless you’re from Woodbridge or the Westville section of New Haven, you’d probably be hard pressed to name a single restaurant in Woodbridge. There are a few eateries—mostly tucked just over the New Haven line—but Woodbridge residents looking to dine out mostly turn up in New Haven, Hamden and Orange. Those who stay close toContinue Reading