Author Archives: Philip Innes

Made In Connecticut Expo Debuts At Durham Fairgrounds

Over 100 Connecticut entrepreneurs and artists gathered at Durham Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19. Since RestaurantstCT.com and this attached blog are also “made in Connecticut,” we felt it was important to get out and cover the event. It was a pretty good start for this first-time event, with nice sunny weatherContinue Reading

Good Elephant in Chester Offers Exciting French-Vietnamese Fusion Fare

Linda & Everett Reid, talented owners of Restaurant L & E in Chester, along with chef Joe Roberto, have brought a new great gift to the Connecticut dining scene. Good Elephant, a small café located above their French restaurant and accessed via its own entrance, offers a wonderful fusion of French and Vietnamese flavors inContinue Reading

Savor’s Grand Tasting At The Connecticut Convention Center In Hartford Is A Big Success

The much-ballyhooed Savor Grand Tasting held April 10-11 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford proved to be a great success. I attended the second day of the event for roughly three hours, taking numerous photographs. Like the other happy guests, I sampled numerous culinary delights, tasting many wines and other beverages and chatting andContinue Reading