Sat. 1/24/26

Saturday, January 24, 2026

• Storm Plan: A plan will be decided today, and Kristi will send a text to all GMs and Chefs to share with their teams. Stay tuned.

• Sleigh Station: The takedown date is still TBD with this impending storm, either Monday or Wednesday this week. We will have clarity today, notify those impacted, and update the Shared Calendar as soon as it is confirmed.

• Calendar Update: I removed the calendar with photos from this site to keep the shared calendar linked below as our single source of truth. Please make sure it is updated in real time, as many people depend on this calendar being up to date.

• CRA (CT Restaurant Assoc) is a wealth of knowledge. If you need help logging in + signing up for their newsletter, let me know.

• Also, some exciting news about some of our neighbors and friends… 2026 James Beard Foundation Award Semifinalists have been announced!

  • Outstanding Chef Nominee:

    • David Standridge | The Shipwright's Daughter

  • Best Chef Northeast Nominees:

    • David DiStasi | Materia Ristorante

    • Bolivar Hilario | Community Table Restaurant

    • Shilimat Tessema | Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant

  • Best New Restaurant Nominees:

    • ROLi | New Haven

  • Outstanding Wine & Other Beverages Program Nominee:

    • The Port of Call | Mystic

  Semifinalists advance to the next round, with finalists announced March 31.