Author Archives: Philip Innes

Tarry Lodge Holds Its Opening Party In New Haven

On Thursday, October 30, Tarry Lodge held an invitation-only party in its new quarters at the beginning of Park Street in New Haven. Michelle Obama, who was in town, did not make an appearance; neither did celebrity restaurateurs Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich, who with Andy Nusser and Nancy Selzer own the new restaurant. ButContinue Reading

Rizzuto’s of Stamford Rebrands Itself As A Sports Bar—And Everybody Wins!

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 runningContinue Reading

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 anythingContinue Reading