Author Archives: Frank Cohen

Matsu Sushi In Westport Hosts A Sake Seminar & Sushi Blowout

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Frank Cohen • 2 Comments

I and other fortunate members of the food press headed to Matsu Sushi in Westport last week for a sake seminar and sushi blowout. In the entry were some of Matsu Sushi’s awards, including one of our own in the upper left. We were warmly welcomed by husband-and-wife owners Pauline Lee and Paul Teoh, and… Continue Reading

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Backstage Takes Downtown Torrington By Storm

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Frank Cohen • 1 Comment

Backstage, whose motto is “Eat. Drink. Live.”, is taking downtown Torrington by storm (and goodness knows, we’ve seen plenty of those lately). Situated on the site of the former Cambridge Brew House, Backstage’s location next to the Warner Theatre suggests a symbiotic relationship. The owner of Backstage is Keith Mahler, who is the president of Premier… Continue Reading

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Toro In Newtown Rings In The Chinese New Year

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Frank Cohen • 0 Comments

My wife and I were fortunate enough to be invited to a Chinese New Year celebration at Toro in Newtown, a terrific restaurant known for its Chinese food, Japanese food and exceptional sushi. You may know that 2011 is the year of the rabbit. My lovely wife was born in 1955, making her the year… Continue Reading

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