Monthly Archives: September 2011

Rory’s In Darien Is A Neighborhood Fave

On the rainy evening that the Boston Red Sox were completing another historic collapse, I attended a press dinner at Rory’s in Darien. The popular little neighborhood joint was packed, the TVs tuned to both the Red Sox and the Yankees games. Later, a talented musician would entertain us as well. I greeted publicist andContinue Reading

Eli’s On Whitney Receives A Visit During Hamden Restaurant Week

My buddy and I took a Saturday lunch at Eli’s On Whitney while catching the Michigan Wolverines’ noon football game against San Diego State, which was shown only on the Big Ten Network. It was the last day of Hamden Restaurant Week, so we knew we’d get a spectacular meal deal. I arrived so earlyContinue Reading

Ibiza Tapas & Wine Bar Receives A Visit During Hamden Restaurant Week

After two weeks of sightseeing in Oregon in which I tried to shed some of the pounds I have accumulated blogging for RestaurantsCT.com, including a strenuous three-day ascent of Oregon’s third highest peak, the South Sister (elevation 10,358 feet), I returned to Hamden to find Restaurant Week in full swing. I caught a lunch atContinue Reading