Monthly Archives: June 2011

C.J. Sparrow In Cheshire Is More Than Just A Bar Where Everyone Knows Your Name

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Frank Cohen • 1 Comment

C.J. Sparrow Pub & Eatery on the main drag in Cheshire has become one of my go-to places for good, reasonably priced food in a casual atmosphere. But first, I often like to get in a little exercise, and the short steep path to Roaring Brook Falls provides a nice workout. Cheshire has a nice… Continue Reading

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Review: 4 stars “Special,” Backstage, Torrington

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Philip Innes • 1 Comment

I have a real weakness for upscale comfort food. The increased popularity of this kind of food just might be the only good thing that came out of 9-11. The term can refer to old standards reimagined, or just executed really well.

What are possible hallmarks of an upscale comfort food menu?[...]… Continue Reading

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Café D’Azur Mediterranean Bistro & Crêperie In Darien Packs Two Cuisines Under One Roof

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Frank Cohen • 0 Comments

One rainy evening in May, my wife and I met up with friends to try out new Café D’Azur Mediterranean Bistro & Crêperie in downtown Darien. Café D’Azur is the newest venture of Myrna Yannieh, a restaurateur of Lebanese extraction already beloved for Myrna’s Mediterranean Bistro in Stamford. Café D’Azur packed two cuisines—Lebanese and French—under… Continue Reading

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