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It’s A Woman’s World: Justine Bassani – Certified Personal Trainer and Nutritionist, Author, Artist, + Bartender

Interview It's A Woman's World Nutrition Writer Author Personal Trainer Bartender

Andrew Dominick

Mama’s Boy. Peaches. Gates. Probably a few others I’ve omitted. And currently, Tequila Mockingbird in New Canaan. Yeah. There’s a chance you’ve sat at one of Justine Bassani’s bars somewhere in Fairfield County. An acclaimed bartender that’s won competitions and has had her fair share of limelight in magazine articles, Justine is pretty open about her own struggles with alcohol—she’s been sober for a while now—and although she’s still in the bartending game, she’s been pretty busy outside of the industry.


My Top 8 Romantic Seafood Restaurants with a Seaview (via Nutritionist Lori-Ann Marchese)

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Lori-Ann Marchese

Lori-Ann Marchese is the Head Trainer of Body Construct and a licensed nutritionist.

Who doesn’t enjoy a nice romantic dinner night with your loved one seaside! Connecticut has one of the most beautiful Seafood Seaview restaurants in New England!

Lori-Ann Marchese - certified dietician and owner of Body Construct Fitness has brought you some of her most favorite and unique Top 8 waterfront dining restaurants.

With a healthy conscious mind when choosing their food items, we can assure you a romantic, seaview night out with your partner that will still align with your nutrition goals.


Healthy Local Eats for Cinco de Mayo (Or Any Day) via Nutritionist Lori-Ann Marchese

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Lori-Ann Marchese

Lori-Ann Marchese is the Head Trainer of Body Construct and a licensed nutritionist. She has a few healthier options for local eats to try this Cinco De Mayo.

Want to celebrate Cinco while keeping your fitness goals?  We have hand selected a cocktail and dish from eight amazing CT restaurants with this in mind.  Happy eating everyone!


Cafe Transilvania Opens in Fairfield: Romanian Cuisine with a Side of Dracula History

Restaurant Openings Fairfield Romanian Hungarian Eastern European Take Out To-Go

Stephanie Webster

It’s not easy to find Romanian cuisine in the Nutmeg state. Aline and Christian Caldarariu, owners of the recently opened, Cafe Transilvania, say their new takeout spot is the only Romanian restaurant in Connecticut. The couple, both with backgrounds in hospitality and the culinary world, had intended to open a sit down restaurant pre-Covid, but the world changed, and so did their plans. Their new spot, located at 246 Post Road, in Fairfield CT, has opened to an enthusiastic response from both the large Romanian community in Fairfield County (who knew?), as well as local diners, who are excited to sample a cuisine that has previously eluded food lovers the Connecticut area.