Conventional restaurant wisdom holds that you shouldn’t try to be all things to all people, because you’re bound to fail. But Connecticut’s diners fearlessly attempt this feat every day. Few, if any, succeed as well as Cromwell Diner. Those that do—and I could single out Parthenon Diner in Branford and City Limits Diner in Stamford… Continue Reading
NEW HAVEN RESTAURANT WEEK—OUR EDITORIAL AWARDS
In just a year, with November and April installments, New Haven Restaurant Week has become so successful that it’s almost an institution. This November, twenty-nine participating restaurants created special, usually-three-course, prix-fixe menus priced just $29. For the restaurant-going public, this promotion provided an opportunity to try new restaurants or to revisit old favorites at an… Continue Reading
New Haven Restaurant Week, Day 6B—Ibiza
A believer in saving the best for last whenever possible, my final Restaurant Week meal was a Friday dinner at Ibiza. The 90-seat restaurant was absolutely packed, having apparently done 140 covers for lunch alone. Even the bar area was uproariously busy. This is how it went for New Haven’s elite participating restaurants,
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