Entrepreneur Bill Rizzuto, with eponymous restaurants in Bethel, West Hartford, Westport and Stamford as well as a thriving catering business, has chosen to rebrand his Stamford outlet located on Route 1 near the Greenwich town line. Laughs Rizzuto, “They’ve been confusing my name with Phil Rizzuto for all these years. Now look at me—I’m running… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Goodfellas Restaurant In New Haven Holds Caymus Wine Dinner To Raise Money For Connecticut Food Bank
On Monday, October 20, Gerry Iannaccone, chef-owner of Goodfellas Restaurant in New Haven, held an amazing Caymus Wine Dinner in support of Connecticut Food Bank. The event was a smashing success, a complete sellout with roughly 200 guests filling the main dining room downstairs and private function room upstairs. It certainly wasn’t as if anything… Continue Reading
Backstage In Torrington Is A Terrific Place To Dine, Not Just During Connecticut Restaurant Week, But Anytime
Connecticut Restaurant Week provided a great excuse to return to one of my favorite haunts—Backstage, which is located next to the Warner Theater in downtown Torrington. In my eyes, Backstage provides an ideal balance between casual atmosphere, friendly service and great food. Its combination of great beer selection and elevated comfort food fare is, for… Continue Reading