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Introduction |
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109 Cheese & Wine (Ridgefield) |
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Wild Mushroom Grilled Cheese |
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Artisan Restaurant (Southport) |
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4 | (4) |
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8 | (3) |
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Barcelona Wine Bar (Fairfield, South Norwalk, Stamford, Greenwich, New Haven, West Hartford) |
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11 | (5) |
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Seafood Paella White Negroni |
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16 | (3) |
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Bernard's Restaurant & Sarah's Wine Bar (Ridgefield) |
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19 | (3) |
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Crispy Sweetbreads with Butternut Squash, Haricots Verts, Frisee & Chanterelle Salad with Sherry Shallot Vinaigrette |
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Bobby Q's (Westport) / Bar Q (Stamford) |
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22 | (4) |
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Brisket & Beef Burnt Ends Pit Beans |
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Bodega Taco Bar (Fairfield, Darien) |
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26 | (5) |
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Bonda Restaurant (Fairfield) |
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31 | (3) |
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Pan Roasted Arctic Char over Crushed Potatoes, Artichoke Hearts & Arugula with Oven-Roasted Tomato-Almond Pesto & Preserved Lemon |
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Boxcar Cantina (Greenwich) |
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34 | (6) |
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Boxcar Guacamole Boxcar "Super Chief" Margarita Southwest Chopped Salad |
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Burgers, Shakes & Fries (Darien, Greenwich) |
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40 | (5) |
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BSF Burger with Good Old American Cheese |
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Carole Peck's Good News Cafe (Woodbury) |
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45 | (3) |
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The Martha (Avocado, Beet, Pea & Cucumber Salad) |
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Casa Villa, (Stamford, Bridgeport) |
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48 | (6) |
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Chile Relleno en Nogada Tostada de Tinga de Polio |
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Catch A Healthy Habit (Fairfield) |
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54 | (3) |
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Chocopologie (South Norwalk) |
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57 | (6) |
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Seared Ahi Tuna and Lime-Chutney Polenta with White Chocolate, Jalapeno & Cilantro Sauce Dark Chocolate Truffles (Madeleine) |
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Community Table (Washington) |
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63 | (3) |
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Fallen Leaves Salad with Lemon Verbena-Holy Basil Kombucha, Sorrel & Nasturtium |
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Coromandel (Darien, Newtown, South Norwalk, Stamford) |
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66 | (4) |
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Badami Jhinga (Shrimp with Almonds) |
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Dapietro's Restaurant (Westport) |
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70 | (3) |
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Ravioli Alia Campagna with Salsa con Burro a Nocciole |
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73 | (5) |
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Goat Burgers with Bacon & Apple Marmalade |
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Eleven 14 Kitchen (Greenwich) |
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78 | (3) |
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Roast Peppered Duck Breast with Grilled Pineapple |
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81 | (3) |
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84 | (4) |
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Fat Cat Pie Company (Norwalk) |
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88 | (4) |
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92 | (2) |
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94 | (4) |
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98 | (4) |
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Quaglie Ripieni con Polenta e Spinaci (Stuffed Quail with Polenta & Spinach) |
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102 | (5) |
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Burrata with Sweet & Sour Summer Squash |
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Brined Pork Chops with Corn & Pepper Chow-chow |
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Liana's Trattoria (Fairfield) |
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107 | (3) |
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Gnocchi di Liana (Ricotta Gnocchi) |
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Match Restaurant (South Norwalk) |
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110 | (4) |
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114 | (3) |
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Michele's Pies (Norwalk, Westport) |
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117 | (4) |
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Apple Raspberry Crumb Pie |
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121 | (5) |
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Heirloom Tomato Salad, Burrata, Grilled Bread & White Balsamic Vinegar Gelee |
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Nicholas Roberts Gourmet Bistro (Norwalk) |
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126 | (4) |
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Lobster Rolls with Saffron Butter |
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130 | (5) |
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Vitello Milanese (Veal Milanese) |
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The Schoolhouse at Cannondale (Wilton) |
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135 | (4) |
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Roasted Squab with Duck Confit, Sunchoke Puree & Pickled Beech Mushrooms |
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Sono Baking Company & Cafe (Norwalk, Westport) |
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139 | (5) |
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144 | (5) |
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Grilled Octopus with Romesco, Grilled Andouille, Smoked Breadcrumbs & Charred Olives |
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Southwest Cafe (Ridgefield) |
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149 | (3) |
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Stanziato's Wood Fired Pizza (Danbury) |
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152 | (6) |
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Diablo Pizza & Cilantro Pesto |
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Strada 18 (South Norwalk) |
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158 | (5) |
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Potato-Wrapped Striped Bass |
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163 | (3) |
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Chocolate Pancakes with Bourbon Whipped Cream |
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Tarry Lodge Enoteca Pizzeria (Westport) |
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166 | (4) |
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Terrain Garden Cafe (Westport) |
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170 | (4) |
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Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Apple Corn-Bread Waffles |
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Thali (Ridgefield, New Canaan) |
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174 | (4) |
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Valencia Luncheria (Norwalk) |
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178 | (6) |
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Chocolate-Chile Baby Back Ribs |
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184 | (4) |
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Shrimp & Grits with Jalapeno Butter & Tennessee Country Ham |
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Seared Scallops with Farro, Corn, Beans & Bacon |
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Index |
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188 | (4) |
About the Author |
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192 | (1) |
About the Photographer |
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