The Connecticut Restaurant & Hospitality Association has announced its list of Connecticut restaurants, caterers, chefs and food industry professionals for its 2026 CRAZIES Awards finalists and honorees list.
The winners and honorees will be celebrated on Monday, Dec. 7 at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Last year’s CRAZIES gala welcomed 1,600 guests and more than 25,000 online public votes, according to a news release.
“Connecticut’s hospitality industry is powered by incredible people who bring passion, creativity and excellence to their communities every single day,” said Connecticut Restaurant & Hospitality Association President & CEO Scott Dolch in a news release. “The CRAZIES are our opportunity to put a spotlight on the very best of our industry, and this year is especially exciting as we celebrate restaurants, hotels and hospitality together like never before. Congratulations to our 2026 honorees and finalists, whose talent, dedication and commitment to hospitality continue to raise the bar across Connecticut.”
For 2026, the Connecticut Restaurant & Hospitality Association are honoring the Hotelier of the Year, Charles Mallory – the founder and CEO of Greenwich Hospitality Group. Other honorees include Restaurateur of the Year Yuta Kamori of Hachiroku Hospitality Group, Pomfret’s The Vanilla Bean Café for the Connecticut Hospitality Hall of Fame and State Senator Bob Duff as the Friend of the Industry honoree.
Public voting runs through the end of November.
These are the honorees for this year’s CRAZIES.
FinalistsCaterer of the Year
Ani’s Table & Marketplace | Rocky Hill
A Thyme to Cook | North Stonington
Cat’s Kitchen | Stratford
Herbaceous Catering | Milford
ONTHEMARC | Norwalk
Restaurant Newcomer
The Bedford by Martha Stewart | Foxwoods Resort Casino
Dandelion | Westport
Little Lotus | New Haven
Mozz & Co. | West Hartford
tacobarn | Sandy Hook
Chef of the Year
Ryan Carbone | Ore Hill & Swyft | Kent
Valice Francis | Bar Naan | Brookfield
Danielle Hartog | Newbrook Kitchen | Cheshire
Roland Olah | ROLi | New Haven
Shilimat Tessema | Lalibela | New Haven
Pastry Chef of the Year
Arlene Cardenas | Marjolaine Pastry Shop | New Haven
Andrea Corazzini | G Café Bakery | Southport
Stacy D’Angelo | Arethusa al tavolo | Bantam
Whang Suh | Hen & Heifer | Guilford
Seleste Tan | La Bistro | Cos Cob
Bar & Beverage Team of the Year
Conspiracy | Middletown
Flinders Lane Kitchen & Bar | Stamford
MŌLÌ | Greenwich
Sherkaan | New Haven
Vaughan’s Public House | Hartford
Service Team of the Year
Casadoro Ristorante & Bar | Newington
Luigi’s Restaurant | Old Saybrook
Millwright’s Restaurant | Simsbury
Union League | New Haven
Washington Prime | Norwalk
Hotel of the Year
Hotel Marcel | New Haven
Lost Fox Inn | Litchfield
Mayflower Inn & Spa | Washington
Madison Beach Hotel | Madison
The Whaler’s Inn | Mystic
People’s Choice
Crust Issues | Norwalk
Echo Craft Kitchen | Watertown
Fresh Salt | Old Saybrook
George’s Pizza & Restaurant | Unionville
Máncora Restobar | Hartford
Vendor of the Year
Bold Wood Interiors | New Haven
City Fish Market | Wethersfield
Mattress Concierge | Hartford
Omaha Beef Company | Danbury
Westport Farmers’ Market | Westport
Litchfield County Restaurant of the Year
Belden House & Mews | Litchfield
Ore Hill | Kent
The Pink House | West Cornwall
The Restaurant at Winvian | Morris
Fairfield County Restaurant of the Year
29 Markle Ct | Bridgeport
Casa Me | Westport
Happy Monkey | Greenwich
Rowayton Seafood | Norwal
Hartford County Restaurant of the Year
The Foundry | Hartford
The Laurel | West Hartford
Gveenah | West Hartford
Max a Mia | Avon
New Haven County Restaurant of the Year
Bufalina | Guilford
The Luke Brasserie & Bar | New Haven
Vyne Restaurant & Bar | Middlebury
ROLi | New Haven
Tolland County Restaurant of the Year
Bidwell Tavern | Coventry
The Flour Girl Cafe | Hebron
Lakeview Restaurant & Bar | Coventry
Little Mark’s BBQ & Grill | Vernon
Middlesex County Restaurant of the Year
The Essex | Old Saybrook
Liv’s Oyster Bar | Old Saybrook
Marker 37 | Chester
The Village Bistro | Chester
Windham County Restaurant of the Year
Black Dog Bar & Grille | Putnam
The Hare & The Hound | Putnam
The Main Moose | Columbia
The Mansion at Bald Hill | Woodstock
New London County Restaurant of the Year
Barbary Coast | Mystic
Haring’s | Noank
The Farm Italy | Mohegan Sun
Whitecrest Eatery | Stonington
HonoreesRestaurateurs of the Year
Yuta Kamori – Hachiroku Group
Hotelier of the Year
Charles Mallory – Greenwich Hospitality Group
Hospitality Hall of Fame
The Vanilla Bean Café | Pomfret
Friend of the Industry
State Senator Bob Duff
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This article originally published at Martha Stewart’s new restaurant among nominees for Connecticut’s CRAZIES food awards.
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