I have been an admirer of Jordan Caterers for some time now. Jordan Caterers was founded by husband and wife Jeffrey and Debra Rappaport, who met in the 6th grade while growing up in Waterbury. After a number of years working in fine dining establishments from Boston to New Orleans, they opened a restaurant called… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Frank Cohen
Cactus Rose Cantina Brings Tantalizing Southwestern Cuisine To Wilton
Cb5 Restaurant Group has put its imprimatur on so many interesting Fairfield County ventures, including Red Lulu in South Norwalk and Lolita, China White and Gabriele’s Italian Steakhouse in Greenwich. And now, with cb5’s help, the Wilton space that once housed Mediterranean Grill has been repurposed as a Southwestern eatery called Cactus Rose Cantina. Cactus… Continue Reading
Miya’s Sushi In New Haven (I)—Stunning Oregon Scenery And A Meeting On Sustainability
I have been a friend of Miya’s Sushi in New Haven pretty much since the restaurant opened in the early 1980s around the corner from its current location. I have enjoyed its evolution from a really good traditional Japanese eatery as managed by businesswoman Yoshiko Lai to a hip, challenging, wildly creative culinary destination as… Continue Reading