Vote for Your Favorite CT Restaurants, Caterer, Chef and Mixologist

The Connecticut Restaurant Association is having its yearly Excellence Awards Dinner at Mohegan Sun on December 3.  At this dinner they’ll be celebrating the best of the best in terms of dining and drinking in Connecticut.  But, that list has not been finalized yet…that’s up to you!

Down below you’ll find the list of the semi-finalists in the following categories:  Casual Restaurant, Upscale Restaurant, Caterer, Chef, and Pernod Ricard Mixologist of the Year.  Hopefully you’ll also notice that there are lots of restaurants from Fairfield County that are on this list.  Show your love and vote in your favorites!

Voting ends this Friday, 11/8, at 5 pm so make sure to click here and make your voice heard.  Just a note:  you are only allowed one vote per e-mail addy.

Casual Restaurant of the Year

•  Jordan 23, Mohegan Sun Casino
•  Azu, Mystic
•  J. Timothy’s Taverne, Plainville
•  Flanders Fish, Niantic
•  O’Rourke’s Diner, Middletown

Upscale Restaurant of the Year

•  Millwrights, Simsbury
•  River Tavern, Chester
•  Oyster Club, Mystic
•  Napa & Co., Stamford
•  85 Main, Putnam

Caterer of the Year

•  The Society Room, Hartford
•  A Thyme to Cook, North Stonington
•  Marcia Selden Catering, Stamford
•  Pavilion Catering/CT Wedding Group, Middletown

Chef of the Year

•  Bill Taibe, Le Farm, Westport
•  Steve Lisitano, Pavilion Catering, Middletown
•  James Martin, 85 Main, Putnam
•  Nick Mancini, La Tavola, Waterbury
•  Mark Shadle, G-Zen, Branford

Pernod Ricard Mixologist of the Year

•  Pat DeLucco, Feng, Hartford
•  John Tsipouras, Bricco, West Hartford
•  Andy Pezzuoli, La Trattoria, Canton
•  Adam Patrick, Walrus And Carpenter, Bridgeport