Strong ties to English royalty in lovely Union

It’s officially ice cream season, and as the temperature climbs, frozen treats look better than ever.

Scratch-made comfort fare and live entertainment in Mystic

It’s town and country

Aaliyah Rivera isn’t characterizing her restaurant Wild Alchemy as vegan, or plant-based, or any specific labels. Rather, she’s taking a “food as medicine” approach as the new owner of the cafe in Wallingford.  “I always want people to know that being healthy doesn't mean sacrifice,” she s

Máncora brings stylish Peruvian fare and dramatic cocktails to Hartford

International flavor in Avon

It’s that time of year, when the CTbites staff temporarily puts down our forks, and contemplates our most memorable annual eats. 2024 saw an explosion of restaurateurs and chefs entering the Connecticut culinary scene, and the CTBites team, alongside some special guest reviewers below, did our best

A Hartford homecoming for former ON20 chefs

Tulum in Wethersfield

Not Part of the Plan in Westbrook

It was technically about 17 years in the making, but Masaharu Morimoto officially has a restaurant in Connecticut. The renowned Japanese chef and restaurateur, known globally as the star of Iron Chef and Iron Chef America, officially opens Momosan at Foxwoods June 26 Momosan at Foxwoods , in the

The polished, comfortable restaurant will feature an eclectic mix of modern European cooking in a vintage-bohemian interior.

This new modern Sichuan restaurant promises to go beyond “Americanized” Chinese food, showcasing the rich and complex flavors of the cuisine alongside stylish cocktails. Sichuan Alley is new to West Hartford, but actually got its start in Singapore in 2016, said owner Michael Jiang, who partnered w

Connecticut may not be home to an official Michelin Guide, but this new Chinese restaurant in New Haven has Bib Gourmand-approved hand-pulled noodles, soup dumplings and much more. Kung Fu Kitchen recently celebrated its soft opening on Orange Street in the city’s Ninth Square neighborhood, marking

The pizza starts with a white base, with thinly-shaved vibrant violet spuds, bacon, pesto, feta and scallions.

The modern Mexican cantina by DORO Restaurant Group, which opened in Wethersfield April 30, is intended to be a fun escape with fresh flavors and beachy Tulum vibes.

The bad news (or good? You tell us): The “Float Your Goat,” featuring a ¼ pound all-beef dog with peppers, onions, bacon and brown mustard submerged in a glass of goat milk, was a long-game April Fool by the Hartford Yard Goats’ front office.

As Ashley Flagg welcomed friends and family to her brand-new restaurant in January, one particularly special centenarian was there to celebrate, sipping champagne and eating oysters.

The team at Butchers & Bakers in Farmington wants guests to know that its name isn’t just a play on culinary terms. It actually reflects the extra in-house work its staff does to keep things fresh.