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
Author Archives: Frank Cohen
Vina Musica Fundraiser And Star Chefs Wine Dinner For Community Music School Held At Chamard Vineyards In Clinton
Upon the invitation of Cynthia Bulaong, one of Connecticut’s top event planners and restaurant promoters, I attended the Vina Musica fundraiser and Star Chefs Wine Dinner held on May 1st on behalf of Community Music School in Centerbrook for the second year in a row. Last year, the event took place at the Copper Beech… Continue Reading
Zafra In New Haven Is Connecticut’s First Rum Bar & A Cuban Gem
Open just a couple of months, Zafra Cuban Restaurant & Rum Bar on Orange Street in New Haven is an absolute gem. Dominick Splendorio, shown here beneath a photo of his Cuban grandfather, also owns Café Java just around the corner on Elm Street and La Granja (formerly The Whole Enchilada) a couple of blocks… Continue Reading