Earlier this week, I attended a press dinner at The Fez, which is owned by Bharat Patel and Eric Monte and located in the heart of the Summer Street restaurant row in Stamford. This friendly fellow on the opposite side of the street was watching who came and went. The body language of some who… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Smokey’s Brings Barbecue Back To Hamden
Not since beloved Joe Grate’s left its little spot on Dixwell Avenue a few years ago has Hamden had a barbecue joint. Joe Grate’s featured a tomato-based, South Carolina style of barbecue with a sharp vinegar bite. While Joe Grate’s is gone, his son, Gerry, is a pitmaster whose specialty is roasting whole hogs using his father’s Carolina barbecue sauce.
Enter Smokey’s Char-Grill/BBQ. [...]… Continue Reading
Harper’s Replaces Centro’s In Darien
Always on the lookout for interesting new restaurants to bring to readers’ attention, I paid a visit to Harper’s in Darien last Friday. Harper’s replaces Centro near Exit 13 off I-95, resurrecting a name from decades past that’s still fondly remembered by many area residents. And while Harper’s ownership isn’t connected to the original management,… Continue Reading