When I learned that Zest, a nice but perhaps overly ambitious venture by beloved chef Pietro Scotti, had closed in downtown Westport, I wondered what its replacement might be. Opening June 10, 2009 in its place was Manolo, a Mediterranean-themed restaurant by Pedro Garzon, previously the executive chef for the Barcelona restaurant group. Manolo is… Continue Reading
Toro! Toro! Toro!
You could be forgiven if you heard the name Toro and concluded that the restaurant is a Spanish one done up on a matador theme. But just as logically, Toro in Newtown is a pan-Asian restaurant with a really good sushi bar. Its name is based on the fatty part of the tuna that is… Continue Reading
Run, Run As Fast As You Can, If You Want To Catch The Ginger Man
It’s hard for me to think of two more appealing establishments to hang out with friends—drinking and dining—than the two Ginger Man restaurants. Unlike gingerbread men in a bakery display case, these Norwalk and Greenwich restaurants are not cookie-cutter twins. They’re more like cousins who share a passing family resemblance. The paterfamilias of these restaurant… Continue Reading