CTbites Staff Picks for TOP EATS OF 2012
It's that time again...time to reflect on the year that has passed, and look forward to what is yet to come. For the food obsessed in Fairfield County, 2012 was a stellar year. The restaurant scene literally exploded with some very notable openings, and 2013 promises to continue the trend.
As we say good bye to 2012, we asked the CTbites Team to list the restaurants at which they spent the most time eating throughout the year. What you see below are the STAFF PICKS for TOP EATS OF 2012.
Let us know your favorite spots as well.
Happy New Year from CTbites.
Amy Kundrat: Top Eats 2012
The Whelk, Westport
Heirloom, New Haven
Community Table, Washington
Six Main, Chester
Stanziato's Wood Fired Pizza, Danbury
Jeff "Jfood" Schlesinger: Top Openings 2012
Bar Sugo, Norwalk
Boulevard 18, New Canaan
The Chelsea, Fairfield
Elm, New Canaan
Olio, Stamford
Picador, New Canaan
South End, New Canaan
The Spread, Norwalk
Stephanie Webster: Top Eats 2012
The Whelk, Westport
The Spread, Norwalk
Bodega, Fairfield & Darien
Elm, New Canaan
Coromandel, Multiple locations
The Chelsea, Fairfield
Valencia Luncheria, Norwalk
Lou Gorfain: Top Eats 2012
Elm, New Canaan
Bar Sugo, Norwalk
Napa & Co., Stamford
l'Escale, Greenwich
Bernard's, Ridgefield
leFarm, Westport
Columbus Park, Stamford
Rowayton Seafood, Norwalk
Fairfield County Foodie: Top Eats 2012
Bobby Q’s, Westport
Coromandel, multiple locations
Valencia Luncharia, Norwalk
Bon Appetit Café, Wilton
Barcelona, SONO
Tawa, Stamford
Thai Spice, Norwalk
Ellen Bowen, Events Curator: Top Eats 2012
New for 2012
Terrain, Westport
bartaco, Stamford & Portchester locations (Westport...coming soon)
The Spread, Norwalk
The Whelk, Westport
The Chelsea, Fairfield
Artisan, Southport
Oldies but goodies
Barcelona, multiple locations
Brasitas, Norwalk & Stamford
Nicholas Roberts, Norwalk
Tacos Mexico, Norwalk
Napa & Co., Stamford
Chris Grimm: Top Eats 2012
New in 2012
The Whelk (Westport) – high-quality seafood is no longer an inexplicably unfilled niche in lower Fairfield County, as Bill Taibe’s latest offers great food, creative drinks, and flawless service in a friendly setting. The Whelk shares that casual all-about-the-food vibe with some of my favorite restaurants, like NYC’s Momofuku Ssam Bar, Montreal’s Au Pied du Cochon, and Nashville’s City House.
Elm Restaurant (New Canaan) – Brian Lewis is serving the most refined food that I have eaten in Connecticut. Kudos.
The Spread (South Norwalk) – like the Whelk, the emphasis is on food over formality.
Ellyn Weitzman, Ad Sales Director for CTbites: Top Eats 2012
The Spread, Norwalk
The Whelk, Westport
Match, SONO Norwalk
Terrain, Westport
Pepes New Haven for kids
Sarah Green: Top Eats 2012
Barcelona, Stamford
The Whelk, Westport
Coromandel, Southport
Fin, Fairfield
Los Portales Mexican Grocery, Norwalk
Quattro Pazzi, Fairfield
Valencia Luncheria, Norwalk
The Spread, Norwalk
Grey Goose, Southport
