The Taste of Hartford has been underway for a week now, with a second week still to go, and at $20.10 for a three-course, prix-fixe dinner, it may be the best Restaurant Week deal in Connecticut. However, while we may highlight select establishments, we at RestaurantsCT.com won’t be doing wall-to-wall coverage or giving out awards… Continue Reading
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The Fez Showcases Moroccan-Inspired Cuisine In Stamford
Earlier this week, I attended a press dinner at The Fez, which is owned by Bharat Patel and Eric Monte and located in the heart of the Summer Street restaurant row in Stamford. This friendly fellow on the opposite side of the street was watching who came and went. The body language of some who… Continue Reading
Smokey’s Brings Barbecue Back To Hamden
Not since beloved Joe Grate’s left its little spot on Dixwell Avenue a few years ago has Hamden had a barbecue joint. Joe Grate’s featured a tomato-based, South Carolina style of barbecue with a sharp vinegar bite. While Joe Grate’s is gone, his son, Gerry, is a pitmaster whose specialty is roasting whole hogs using his father’s Carolina barbecue sauce.
Enter Smokey’s Char-Grill/BBQ. [...]… Continue Reading