Grand Opening at The America’s Restaurant and Cafe in Norwalk CT

by Eva | Nov 6, 2021 | Business, Food, Member, Member Event, Member News, Member Promotion, Member Spotlight, Networking Event, Restaurant

The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Last Thursday November 4, it was a great night at The America’s Restaurant & Cafe at 90 S Main Street, Norwalk, CT 06854, starting with the ribbon cutting by Mayor Rilling.

Cesar Paredes – the owner – and his team delighted the attendees with delicious bites and drinks.

“Our cuisine is influenced by all of the Americas… North America, Central America and South American cultures. This makes our menu very versatile.“

Come and see .. The America’s Restaurant & Cafe

Grand Opening at The America's Restaurant and Cafe | New GNHCC Board Introduction

Grand Opening at Bistro 83 Latin Fusion Restaurant

by Eva | Sep 10, 2021 | Business, Food, Member, Member Event, Member News, Member Promotion, Member Spotlight, Networking Event, Restaurant

Come to enjoy the Bistro 83 experience!

Last night, we celebrated the Grand Opening of our New Member: Bistro 83 Latin Fusion Restaurant at 83 Wall Street, Norwalk, CT 06850.

After Mayor Rilling made the honors with the ribbon cutting, the Bistro 83 team provided to the attendees a lovely evening between the chatting, the music and the delicious bites and drinks.

Grand Opening of our New Member the Bistro 83 Latin Fusion Restaurant

Owned by two Costa Rican natives, Cesar Navarro and Berny Alvarado, whose desire is to bring a unique dining experience to the Norwalk area. Bistro 83 combines traditional Costa Rican dishes and other Latin American dishes along with specialty drinks in a fun and entertaining atmosphere.

COVID-19 Guidelines Updates for Restaurants

by Eva | Sep 25, 2020 | Business, COVID-19, Education, Food, Restaurant

Reopen Connecticut Safer, Stronger, Together

Restaurants in Connecticut are subjected to the Phase 2 reopening rules (started on June 17th). Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development has released an update on 9/23 (downloadable HERE). This applies for outdoor & indoor restaurants (no bar areas).

General Considerations from the CDC

CDC offers the following considerations for ways in which operators can protect employees, customers, and communities and slow the spread of COVID-19.

NOTE: CDC’s considerations are meant to supplement—not replace—any state, local, territorial, or tribal health and safety laws, rules, and regulations with which businesses must comply.

Guiding Principles to Keep in Mind

The more an individual interacts with others, and the longer that interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread. The risk of COVID-19 spread increases in a restaurant or bar setting as follows:

Lowest Risk: Food service limited to drive-through, delivery, take-out, and curb-side pick up.
More Risk: Drive-through, delivery, take-out, and curb-side pick up emphasized. On-site dining limited to outdoor seating. Seating capacity reduced to allow tables to be spaced at least 6 feet apart.
Even More Risk: On-site dining with both indoor and outdoor seating. Seating capacity reduced to allow tables to be spaced at least 6 feet apart.
Highest Risk: On-site dining with both indoor and outdoor seating. Seating capacity not reduced and tables not spaced at least 6 feet apart.

Learn More about CDC’s Considerations HERE
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Sources for this artice:
Sector Rules and Certification for Reopen – CT.gov
Considerations for Restaurants and Bars – CDC.gov

Capri’s Cuisine Open Under Safe Conditions

by Eva | Apr 30, 2020 | Community, Food, Health, Member Promotion, Member Spotlight, Restaurant

From the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, Capri’s Cuisine has followed the best practices for food pickup/delivery services, and was an early adopter of the takeout only model, enabling them to continue providing the Norwalk community with nonessential (but highly desirable) pastries and coffee.

We will continue to serve in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner as always, to ensure the healthy and safety of our customers and staff.

—Sandra Salazar, Owner

Capri’s boasts 56 flavors of empanadas! These are listed on a photo of the menu in the gallery below. In addition, they have a variety of sweet biscuits, including a weekly Saturday “special” biscuit. These have been especially popular, selling out two weeks in a row!

To guarantee your order, place it in advance. There are many ways you can place an order, including:

In Store (limited capacity)
Call for pick up
Call for curbside pickup
Uber for delivery
Grubhub for pickup or delivery

Get their contact info at the GNHCC Business Directory HERE.

If you don’t have an appetite for pastries right now, you may also support Capri’s by purchasing a locally made face mask ($5) or a gift card (any amount).

Romanacci Provides Free Meals to Essential Workers

by Eva | Apr 11, 2020 | Community, Food, Give Back, Member Promotion, Member Spotlight, Restaurant

Romanacci Pizza Bar is collecting $5 donations for each person on the “Front Lines” that you would like to send a pizza and bottled water to. Either add it onto your online order at checkout or call in (to any of their locations) and order/donate via credit card over the phone. Once they receive $25+, they contact Food For the Front Lines, which coordinates a delivery to an essential workplace, such as a hospital, police station or fire departments. Some recipients of Romanacci pizza thus far include Westport EMS, Westport Police Department, and Norwalk Hospital.

“We pay to have meals delivered to the first responders and the hospital workers, so the chefs are getting dollars for every delivery. We’re not asking [restaurants] for discounts or donations. We want to pay these chefs and restaurant owners, so they can support themselves and their staff.”

– Stephanie Webster, CT Bites

Food for the Front Lines was founded by Nicole Straight, former Food Rescue US – Fairfield County Site Director, and mother of Westport EMT Emma Straight. Their mission is to feed health care and other essential workers, while simultaneously bolstering business for restaurants. In the first week, they raised $15K and delivered over 750 meals. Then, in partnership with CT Bites, a Go Fund Me was created. As of April 4, the campaign contained over $45K, from over 450 donors. If you would like to make a donation, click the button below.

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Romanacci Pizza chef prepares boxes for delivery

Maurizio Ricci, owner of Romanacci Pizza, loads pizzas into car

Westport EMS receives Romanacci Pizza for lunch

A tall stack of Romanacci pizza boxes at Norwalk Hospital

Taste of Westport Sponsorship Opportunities

by Eva | Feb 13, 2020 | Business Opportunity, Community, Food, Marketing, Resources

Taste of Westport has sponsorship opportunities for businesses looking to connect with their influential audience of restauranteurs, foodies, philanthropists, and public figures.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship is a donation to an event of money, goods or services, in exchange for promotion. The bigger the donation, the bigger the promotion! Sponsorships levels start at $1,000, with the starting benefits of:

1 full page color ad in the event program
1 logo in CLASP newsletter and website
1 complimentary event admission

To review all sponsorship levels CLICK HERE.

All sponsors get to have their name linked to CLASP Homes, a well respected nonprofit that has served the community for 40 years. Donations have a measurable impact, in terms of how much the event raises for CLASP. This volunteer-run event would not be possible without the generosity of its sponsors!

Advertising

Another way to be promoted at Taste of Westport is to place an ad in the event program. Reach up to 300 attendees and do good! 100% of ad proceeds will benefit CLASP Homes. Available Sizes are:

FULL PAGE (5”x 8”) BW: $500 Color: $600
HALF PAGE (5”x 3 7/8”) BW: $250 Color: $300
THIRD PAGE – can use your business card. BW: $75 Color: $100

Interested? Download and email THIS FORM to:

Mariella Castagnet
203-919-1154
castagnet.mariella@gmail.com

The deadline to submit the donor form and payment is April 3, 2020.