GribWrites
@gribwrites.bsky.social
Food, beer, and travel writer. Connecticut Magazine, CTBites, Fodor's Travel, and anywhere else they'll let me.
Connecticut-based, but I eat it all. What's on tap?
Connecticut-based, but I eat it all. What's on tap?
Just hold the vote without him.
218 members want to and it’s not like the MAGAs are following the rules.
Dunk on these fools
218 members want to and it’s not like the MAGAs are following the rules.
Dunk on these fools
December 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Just hold the vote without him.
218 members want to and it’s not like the MAGAs are following the rules.
Dunk on these fools
218 members want to and it’s not like the MAGAs are following the rules.
Dunk on these fools
Snowy osprey nest, waiting for the spring…
December 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Snowy osprey nest, waiting for the spring…
The Patriots right now
December 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The Patriots right now
Every movie I have ever seen at the Avon Theatre in Stamford
December 13, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Every movie I have ever seen at the Avon Theatre in Stamford
CONNECTICUT RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR…
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December 9, 2025 at 2:28 AM
CONNECTICUT RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR…
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Chef of the Year:
Ashley Flagg, The Laurel!
Ashley Flagg, The Laurel!
December 9, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Chef of the Year:
Ashley Flagg, The Laurel!
Ashley Flagg, The Laurel!
Restaurateur of the Year:
Esaul Rodriguez, Puerta Vallarta. I think everyone here has eaten at one of these.
Esaul Rodriguez, Puerta Vallarta. I think everyone here has eaten at one of these.
December 9, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Restaurateur of the Year:
Esaul Rodriguez, Puerta Vallarta. I think everyone here has eaten at one of these.
Esaul Rodriguez, Puerta Vallarta. I think everyone here has eaten at one of these.
Restaurant Newcomer of the Year:
Bar Bushido, Norwalk!
Jeff Taibe thanks his wife and holy damn what a dope concept to win this award, his second.
Bar Bushido, Norwalk!
Jeff Taibe thanks his wife and holy damn what a dope concept to win this award, his second.
December 9, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Restaurant Newcomer of the Year:
Bar Bushido, Norwalk!
Jeff Taibe thanks his wife and holy damn what a dope concept to win this award, his second.
Bar Bushido, Norwalk!
Jeff Taibe thanks his wife and holy damn what a dope concept to win this award, his second.
People’s Choice award: Dew Drop Inn, Derby!!!
December 9, 2025 at 2:06 AM
People’s Choice award: Dew Drop Inn, Derby!!!
New London County Restaurant of the Year:
White Crest Eatery, Stonington!
White Crest Eatery, Stonington!
December 9, 2025 at 2:03 AM
New London County Restaurant of the Year:
White Crest Eatery, Stonington!
White Crest Eatery, Stonington!
Middlesex County Restaurant of the Year:
Grano Arso, Chester!
I wrote about this place a few years ago so link incoming…
Grano Arso, Chester!
I wrote about this place a few years ago so link incoming…
December 9, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Middlesex County Restaurant of the Year:
Grano Arso, Chester!
I wrote about this place a few years ago so link incoming…
Grano Arso, Chester!
I wrote about this place a few years ago so link incoming…
Tolland County Restaurant of the Year: Camille’s Wood Fired Pizza!
December 9, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Tolland County Restaurant of the Year: Camille’s Wood Fired Pizza!
Willibrew!
First time I can remember a brewery winning a CRAzies award and it’s happened twice tonight.
First time I can remember a brewery winning a CRAzies award and it’s happened twice tonight.
December 9, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Willibrew!
First time I can remember a brewery winning a CRAzies award and it’s happened twice tonight.
First time I can remember a brewery winning a CRAzies award and it’s happened twice tonight.
New Haven County Restaurant of the Year:
Gioia, New Haven! If you follow me, you have 100% heard that name
Gioia, New Haven! If you follow me, you have 100% heard that name
December 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
New Haven County Restaurant of the Year:
Gioia, New Haven! If you follow me, you have 100% heard that name
Gioia, New Haven! If you follow me, you have 100% heard that name
Hartford County Restaurant of the Year:
Le Mazet, West Hartford!
Big fan. Well deserved here.
Le Mazet, West Hartford!
Big fan. Well deserved here.
December 9, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Hartford County Restaurant of the Year:
Le Mazet, West Hartford!
Big fan. Well deserved here.
Le Mazet, West Hartford!
Big fan. Well deserved here.
Fairfield County Restaurant of the Year…
Restaurant L’Ostal, Darien
Restaurant L’Ostal, Darien
December 9, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Fairfield County Restaurant of the Year…
Restaurant L’Ostal, Darien
Restaurant L’Ostal, Darien
Litchfield County Restaurant of the Year:
Community Table, New Preston!
Like the entire staff is here this is the best
Community Table, New Preston!
Like the entire staff is here this is the best
December 9, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Litchfield County Restaurant of the Year:
Community Table, New Preston!
Like the entire staff is here this is the best
Community Table, New Preston!
Like the entire staff is here this is the best
Service Team of the Year:
The Wharf at Madison Beach Hotel
The Wharf at Madison Beach Hotel
December 9, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Service Team of the Year:
The Wharf at Madison Beach Hotel
The Wharf at Madison Beach Hotel
A big one for me
Bar & Beverage Team of the Year…
I Know You Know, New Britain!
Hard Hittin’ getting some love tonight.
Bar & Beverage Team of the Year…
I Know You Know, New Britain!
Hard Hittin’ getting some love tonight.
December 9, 2025 at 1:06 AM
A big one for me
Bar & Beverage Team of the Year…
I Know You Know, New Britain!
Hard Hittin’ getting some love tonight.
Bar & Beverage Team of the Year…
I Know You Know, New Britain!
Hard Hittin’ getting some love tonight.
Our first winner:bSpartan in Waterbury. It opened in 1977 and was inducted into the Hospitality Hall of Fame.
December 9, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Our first winner:bSpartan in Waterbury. It opened in 1977 and was inducted into the Hospitality Hall of Fame.
1,600 people on restaurant industry night off, high anticipation from our finalists, smiles and cocktails all around
December 9, 2025 at 12:28 AM
1,600 people on restaurant industry night off, high anticipation from our finalists, smiles and cocktails all around
WELCOME to the 2025 #CRAziesAwards, the Connecticut Restaurant Association Oscars night
December 9, 2025 at 12:26 AM
WELCOME to the 2025 #CRAziesAwards, the Connecticut Restaurant Association Oscars night