Monday, May 14, 2012
What is your favorite place in Fairfield to get your sushi fix?
Who knew that raw fish wrapped in rice and seaweed could taste so darn good? Sushi has grown to become a staple in the American diet over the past 30 years and is showing no signs of turning passé. We continue to explore all of the varieties our favorite sushi bars, Asian restaurants and even supermarkets have to offer. And fortunately, Fairfield residents have plenty of places in town to get quality sushi. So vote in our poll below for your favorite place to eat sushi, but also leave a review in our directory and tell us about your favorite dish or your most memorable visit. If you’re a sushi restaurant owner -- or the owner of any business -- by claiming your listing here on Fairfield Patch, you can push out notifications to local …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
The story of Stratford's McCoy's Pub starts about 3,000 miles away.
The story of Stratford's McCoy's Pub as most people know it today can be traced back to Dingle, Ireland. The coastal town is where, some four years ago, newlyweds Glenn Zuklie and his wife stopped off during a two-week-long honeymoon in the Emerald Isle. "The beauty of Ireland really struck me," said Zuklie, adding that locals in Dingle still speak Gaelic. "Everyone over there was very accommodating." At some point, locals directed Zuklie and his wife to a nearby pub. After being handed a pint of Guinness, Zuklie said there was a moment while he was enjoying his drink and looking outside at the "pebbles in the road with blades coming through" when he was struck with the desire to open his own pub. The pub's communal atmosphere was equally …
Here's your go-to guide for yoga studios around Fairfield County.
With the stress of this week still weighing on our backs, many of us are heading to a yoga studio this weekend to melt it all away. Here's a quick, go-to guide to the yoga studios in Fairfield County towns, straight from our readers from the recent Readers’ Choice contest. Congratulations to all our winners listed below, and to all of our local businesses for teaching us how to practice yoga in a safe and encourging manner. If you are a Patch account-holder, please find your favorite local businesses in the online directory of your local Patch, and rate/review it for your neighbors and visitors to find. Here’s a roundup of winners:
Friday, May 11, 2012
The Unquowa Road studio snagged 53 percent of the vote.
This week’s race for Readers’ Choice was a close one, but the yoga-lovers of Fairfield have spoken: Yoga For Everybody is the studio of choice. The Unquowa Road space earned 52 percent of the votes. Fairfield Patch Facebook fans left comments in favor of Yoga For Everybody. Congratulations to the staff at Yoga For Everybody – but let’s not forget our close second, Yoga Synergy, which snagged 38 percent of the vote and this comment from fan Matthew Snow: “Yoga Synergy is the best!” Special thanks to all the yoga studios in town for inspiring patrons and teaching the art of yoga. Tune in Monday for the next round of Reader’s Choice: your favorite place to get sushi in Fairfield. The poll opens at 5 a.m.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
He reportedly attempted to leave Stop & Shop without paying for $246 worth of diapers, Corona, and Budweiser.
[Editor's Note: Arrest reports are supplied by the Fairfield Police Department. They do not indicate convictions.] Fairfield police arrested a man Saturday for allegedly attempting to leave the Stop & Shop on Villa Avenue without paying for $246 worth of diapers, Corona, and Budweiser. Bruce Johnson, 43, of Bridgeport reportedly filled a shopping cart with the items and then attempted to walk out of the store without paying for them. When confronted, Johnson reportedly ran toward Kings Highway East, where police found him and questioned him. Johnson reportedly told police he had been at the bank and was running to his car, department spokesperson Sgt. Sue Lussier said. He was released on a promise to appear in court on May 17.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Where's your favorite place to Fairfield to practice the ancient art of yoga?
While Zumba, P90X, boxilates (whatever that is) and other fitness trends seem to come and go (anybody remember Tae Bo?), yoga remains popular throughout the world. Not only is it known for toning and strengthening the body, but yoga is also touted for increasing flexibility, reducing stress, and promoting overall health and wellness. With a variety of yoga studios to choose from, as well as styles of practice, the choice of where to downward dog, practice the tree pose or attempt a headstand can be a tricky one. So, for this week’s Readers’ Choice contest, we are asking for your favorite yoga studio in Fairfield. Casting a vote in our poll below is fine -- leaving a review in our directory for why you love your yoga studio is better. If …
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Take advantage of 1970s prices on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at Post Corner Pizza, and maybe you'll be one of the 40 winners who will get to buy a large pizza every week for 40 weeks -- all in celebration of the business's 40th anniversary.
A fluffy, thicker crust than most pizzas in this area. And yet that crust has a harder surface. Then there's the checkerboard way of cutting up the slices. For 40 years (actually closer to 41) Post Corner Pizza in Darien has always had its own distinctive way of cooking up and serving pizza pies. That's one of the reasons loyal fans have mobbed the 130-seat restaurant at the corner of the Post Road and Mansfield Avenue on weekend nights for generations. Greek salads and other dishes have also been stable staples of the establishment, founded in 1971 by John Sofronas, who operated it with his wife, Kathy, until they sold the business five years ago to its current owner, Peter Kousidis. "He [Sofronas] was pretty particular as to who he was …
Here's your go-to guide for Mother's Day brunch spots around Fairfield County next weekend.
Mother’s Day arrives next weekend, which means that pretty soon, many of us will be heading out to our favorite local florists and also making brunch reservations. What follows is a quick, go-to guide to Mother’s Day brunch in Fairfield County towns, straight from our readers from the recent Readers’ Choice contest. Congratulations to all our winners listed below, and to all of our local businesses for persevering through another Mother’s Day. If you are a Patch account-holder, please find your favorite local businesses in the online directory of your local Patch, and rate/review it for your neighbors and visitors to find. Here’s a roundup of winners:
Friday, May 4, 2012
The Post Road eatery, which serves up a brunch menu on the weekends, was voted the prime choice for Mother's Day Brunch.
Get ready to make your reservations for Mother’s Day Brunch in Fairfield. According to Fairfield Patch users, Joe’s American Bar & Grill is the place to go in town for brunch. The restaurant’s name may be deceiving, but the 750 Post Road eatery serves brunch from open until 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Menu items include brunch staples like Mimosas, Spicy Bloody Marys, Eggs Benedict, pancakes and omelettes, as well as Filet Mignon Benedict and Prime Rib Hash. Congratulations to Joe's, which won 40 percent of the vote. Kudos are also in order for our runner-up Centro Ristorante, which serves for brunch, among a full menu of items, a Mother’s Day Quiche Salad. Thanks to all of our local breakfast and brunch spots for never failing to …
Monday, April 30, 2012
What's your favorite spot in New Canaan to bring mom for brunch on Mother's Day?
One week from Sunday marks Mother’s Day (May 13), when lots of little kids will bring their moms breakfasts in bed. Many others take mom out for brunch and spend the day together as a family. Reservation bookings being what they are, for this week’s Readers’ Choice contest, we’re asking for your favorite spot to go for that special brunch. Casting a vote in our poll below is fine -- leaving a review in our directory for why you love your go-to brunch spot, whether it’s a particular dish, memory or something else, is better. If you’re a restaurant owner -- or owner of any business -- by claiming your listing here on Fairfield Patch, you can push out notifications to local customers, update information found in the listing and feature new …
Caitlin Mazzola
3:09 pm on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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