Category Archives: Editor’s Journal

What our Executive Editor, Frank Cohen, has been up to this week.

Westport Restaurant Week 9—Dressing Room

My ninth Westport Restaurant Week visit brought me for lunch to Dressing Room, which is located in the shadow of the Westport Country Playhouse. Dressing Room supports worthy causes like local firefighters, always a good idea for a restaurant. I teased a visiting fireman, saying “I see firemen have better taste in food than policemen.”Continue Reading

Westport Restaurant Week 8—Blue Lemon

The eighth Westport restaurant I visited was Blue Lemon, owned by capable chef Bryan Malcarney. A Restaurant Week visit to Blue Lemon made a lot of sense, because the eatery was already known for its wonderful prix-fixe dinner specials. My companion and I were greeted by Blue Lemon’s affable manager, Angel. We passed through theContinue Reading

Winter 2010 Taste Of Hartford Winners Receive Our Editorial Awards

After an illuminating Winter 2010 Taste of Hartford that showcased some terrific restaurants, I made the rounds to distribute our editorial awards to winners. Presenting the awards was Sharon Sudusky of RestaurantsCT.com, allowing me to remain behind the camera where I belong. Garnering the most first-place awards with ten was J Restaurant/Bar, a relative newcomerContinue Reading