SoNo Wood Fired Opens in South Norwalk: Neapolitan Pizza + Italian Soul Food Features Interview Restaurant Norwalk South Norwalk Pizza Neapolitan pizza Homepage Italian Openings Andrew Dominick March 12, 2023 Thin crust. Roman style. Pan pizza. Bar pies. Artisan. Grilled. Foldable New York slices.Norwalk has all of that. And you can insert your own quip about there being “too much Italian” if you want.What Norwalk has been missing in its dining history is a true wood-fired Neapolitan pizzeria.Check that. “Had been missing.”Newly opened on N Main Street is SoNo Wood Fired, where owner and pizzaiolo Besnar Kaba ferments, forms, stretches, and tops each pie, then slides each one using a long peel into his 800° Forza Forni Pavesi.Kaba is meticulous about it, though. He will only cook three or so doughs at a time, turning them feverishly for 90 seconds to two minutes, to achieve that perfect leopard spotted char that’s indicative of a proper Neapolitan pie. Read More
SoNo 1420’s BLAZE Bartender Competition: Bartenders & Guests Wanted! Features Events Bartender Competition Mixology Cocktails South Norwalk Distillery Homepage CTbites Team September 04, 2022 On September 19th Bartenders from across the state of Connecticut are invited to show off their creativity, craft and passion by participating in SoNo 1420’s BLAZE BARTENDER COMPETITION.“We are looking for our next Great BLAZE WHISKY cocktail and would love to see you showcase your skills with our Cinnamon Flavored Whisky that has won Double Gold and Best in Class Finalist 2022 at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.”BARTENDERS: Register here at BLAZEWHISKY.COM/COMPETITON by 9/12 to receive a complimentary 200 ml flask of Blaze along with other BLAZE Swag.GUESTS: Swing by any of the locations below and cheer your favorite bartender on, and sample some great new cocktails.The competition will take place on September 19th from 6-9 pm at the following locations:Regional CompetitionsDate: September 19, 2022Time: 6-9 pmLocal Competitions Happening Near You At…Oar+ Oak, StratfordO’Neills Irish Pub, NorwalkStony Creek Brewery, BranfordTomato Joe’s, Rocky Hill Read More
Spacecat Brewing Company: Now Pouring in Norwalk Features Interview Craft Beer beer South Norwalk Norwalk Homepage Openings Andrew Dominick February 23, 2022 With Spacecat Brewing Company opening its taproom, South Norwalk finally has a brewery…Again.Not counting the two short-lived macrobreweries Guvnor’s and Iron which were located in the same space on Washington Street, the city hasn’t had a larger, buzzed about brewery since New England Brewing debuted on Commerce Street 1989 with then head brewer Phil Markowski, and they eventually moved to Marshall Street with another head brewer, Rob Leonard at the helm.NEBCO left SoNo in 2001 for Woodbridge and Norwalk has been without a watering hole like it ever since.A little less than 20 years later, James Bloom—no relation to the famous Bloom Family oyster operation—had an idea to open a brewery along with his friend and co-worker Jeff Dunn. Read More
The Cult Of Joe Bruno: Bruculino Goes Back To Its Roots, Pasta Nostra, in South Norwalk Features SONO South Norwalk Pasta Chef Talk News Homepage Lloyd Allen October 27, 2021 Bruno. Joe Bruno. AKA Joe. Bold. Intense. Irreverent. Stubbornly set in his ways, yet with the naive audacity of a young teenager. Joe Bruno cares about one thing only: perfecting his art. A perfectionist in an imperfect world.Everything else is just show, point of view, shock and awe. “I’m not a chef,” he once said to me, “but I know that I have to recreate a dish exactly as I made for you the first time.” Right? Exacting execution— that’s what we grew to expect and that’s what we were given, night after night after night.He was 35 when he opened Pasta Nostra. It was never meant to be a restaurant. “I wanted to sell pasta. I made a few dishes to showcase my pasta and the next thing you know it’s a restaurant.” Read More
RHK Seafood Boil and Bar Opens in South Norwalk Restaurant Features Seafood Cocktails Burgers seafood boil South Norwalk Norwalk Homepage Andrew Dominick July 09, 2021 South Norwalk is boiling over…with seafood. Seafood boils, that is. And SoNo is set to get that times two.RHK Seafood Boil and Bar is one of two Cajun-inspired seafood joints to open its doors downtown, the other being SoNo Boil, just a block away.This isn’t a comparison between the two, but rather a focus on the former in RHK. You can compare and contrast on your own time, eating your weight in shellfish, chorizo, corn, and potatoes for research purposes.RHK—located in the former Mama’s Boy, then Beach House space—comes to Norwalk from the folks behind Round K Coffee & Roasters in New York City.But how does a seafood boil idea stem from coffee shop owners? It’s simple. Hospitality.“Coffee is the most common and traditional way to show hospitality,” says owner Ockhyeon Byeon. “At Round K, we are able to provide locals and visitors with all-in-one hospitality, from greetings to serving foods and drinks. I’m looking forward to introducing lower Fairfield County to Cajun-inspired seafood boils, where the goal is to gather, eat, and have a good time.”Byeon also likened South Norwalk to where he’s from in South Korea, where seafood is a main food source. He even purposely parks his car on the top level of The Maritime Garage because the ocean view reminds him of where he grew up. Read More
SONO 1420, Small Batch Distillery Featuring Hemp Distilled Spirits, Opens in South Norwalk Features Ingredients Openings South Norwalk SONO Distillery Cocktails Spirits Homepage Kristin L. Wolfe April 20, 2019 It was a vote of 14 to 20.One hundred years ago in 1919 Connecticut State Senate couldn’t ratify the 18th Amendment which made Connecticut one of two states at the time to defeat prohibition. It was a real moment in history, and now a real moment for SONO 1420, the revolutionary new distillery making waves in the world of spirits. As far as everyone knows, they are THE only distillery around using hemp seed in its remarkable mash for whiskey as well as other parts of the plant for its flavorful and aromatic essence in gins, bourbons, and ryes. Read More
CRUSH: Norwalk Now Presents 5 Days of Beer, Wine, & Spirits Themed Events October 16-20th (Yass!!!) (sponsored post) Features Beer Cocktails Bar Norwalk South Norwalk Events CTbites Team September 30, 2018 NORWALK NOW presents CRUSH, A 5 Day Celebration of Beer, Wine, and Spirits Tuesday thru Saturday, October 16-20, 2018 (*Sunday Bonus – DETOX Run/Walk/Bike/Yoga).CRUSH comes to Norwalk! This 5-day schedule of thirst-quenching events celebrating the beer, wine, and spirits world is being presented by Norwalk Now’s talented group of businesses and special guests from the beverage world. Visit the CRUSH calendar page for the complete schedule. New events are being added every day, and reservations are suggested for all events. Read More
