On a misty Tuesday evening, I headed down the turnpike to new Scena Wine Bar & Restaurant for the announcement of the first Darien Restaurant Week. Scena is located next to the Darien Playhouse. Arriving on the early side, I was able to snap a shot of the handsome dining room, this appealing curved banquette,… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: November 2010
Sans Souci Restaurant & Lounge In Meriden Pleasantly Surprises
In that dreary southern stretch of the Berlin Turnpike better known for its liquor stores and no-tell motels, Sans Souci is a pleasant surprise. Just as its bright signage guarantees the use of a certain quality of beef, its well-kept front entrance suggests that the same attention to quality extends throughout the entire enterprise. Stationed… Continue Reading
Tappo In Stamford—Already One Of Connecticut’s Most Authentic Italian Eateries
“Another Italian restaurant,” I grumbled on my way to join friends at Tappo in Stamford. “Just what Connecticut needs.” But of course there’s plenty of room for any good restaurant. And Tappo, which recently opened Bank Street in Stamford, is not just another Italian restaurant—not by a long stretch. The food we tried on just… Continue Reading