It seems as if every other restaurant in the Nutmeg State is Italian, and all too many of them display a certain predictable sameness. I’m not just talking about restaurants that offer all of the usual Italian-American suspects on their menus. There’s nothing wrong with fried calamari, fettuccine Alfredo or chicken Marsala if they’re prepared… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: December 2009
Cromwell Diner’s Saad Brothers Celebrate Their Grand Reopening
Conventional restaurant wisdom holds that you shouldn’t try to be all things to all people, because you’re bound to fail. But Connecticut’s diners fearlessly attempt this feat every day. Few, if any, succeed as well as Cromwell Diner. Those that do—and I could single out Parthenon Diner in Branford and City Limits Diner in Stamford… Continue Reading
NEW HAVEN RESTAURANT WEEK—OUR EDITORIAL AWARDS
In just a year, with November and April installments, New Haven Restaurant Week has become so successful that it’s almost an institution. This November, twenty-nine participating restaurants created special, usually-three-course, prix-fixe menus priced just $29. For the restaurant-going public, this promotion provided an opportunity to try new restaurants or to revisit old favorites at an… Continue Reading