Author Archives: Frank Cohen

Noel Jones Announces His Departure From ON20 In Hartford (Plus 25 Questions For Noel Jones)

Hailed by many as Connecticut’s top culinary artist, Noel Jones announces his departure from ON20 in Hartford. Jones served for eight years as executive chef of the Polytechnic Club’s 20th-floor restaurant, raising it to exalted heights that matched its literal elevation. Jones brought Zagat recognition to ON20, including a food ranking of 28/30 in theContinue Reading

Ibiza Restaurant’s Manolo Romero Prepares A Ten-Course Tasting Menu For Star Chef Noel Jones And Us

Even more fun than selecting one’s own meal from an intriguing menu, my wife and I really love putting ourselves in the hands of a chef whom we completely trust. We have done that a number of times with Noel Jones, best known for his work as executive chef of ON20 in Hartford, and evenContinue Reading

A Taste Of Hartford Visit To Vivo Seasonal Trattoria In The Hartford Marriott

Sorry New Haven, sorry Stamford, sorry SoNo, sorry Hamden and sorry Connecticut, but Hartford still has the Nutmeg State’s best Restaurant Week—even if the organizers have christened it the Taste of Hartford. New Haven may boast the best collection of restaurants, but it’s $32 price tag serves only its upper-echelon restaurants well. Hartford has assembledContinue Reading