IS BRIAN LEWIS NEW ENGLAND’S BEST CHEF? PLACE YOUR BETS

From Greenwich, Connecticut, to Portland, Maine, New England is blessed not only with an extraordinary bounty of food from the fields and woods and lakes and sea but also, since the 1980s, a generation of chefs who utilized that provender to create a food culture as rich as any in America.

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LINZER TART RECIPE

My Mom, MJ, has been making linzer tarts since I was a young boy and they have always been the sweetest memory and bite from my childhood. The sweet and buttery dough, with the delicious nutty taste and textures, paired with homemade raspberry jam, has always been my absolute favorite.

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REVIEW: THE COTTAGE AIMS FOR COMPLEX FOOD IN A SIMPLE SETTING

The Cottage, a new restaurant in Westport, is well named. It is small, cozy and very homey, very much like a New England seaside cottage, with sprays of pussy willows on counters and duck motifs wandering along the walls.

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The State-by-State Guide to Maple Season in New England

Maple syrup season is a special time in New England. Also known as maple sugaring season, it’s the period when the nights freeze and the days thaw, causing lightly sugary tree sap to run.

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CATCHING UP WITH CHEF BRIAN LEWIS

Brian Lewis is the Chef Extraordinaire at The Cottage, providing American cooking offers on a versatile, seasonable menu. With locations in Greenwich and Westport, Chef Brian will not let disappoint you providing a memorable food experience for all.

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FOURTH OF JULY RECIPES: CRISPY BARBECUED CHICKEN, POTATO SALAD AND ONION BUTTER

Chef Brian Lewis joins TODAY with a delicious meal for your Fourth of July party. Try his juicy barbecued chicken and a savory potato salad with onion butter.

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CT CHEFS, RESTAURANT NOMINATED FOR JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARDS

Two Connecticut chefs and a top Peruvian restaurant have been nominated for James Beard Foundation awards, known as one of the most prominent honors in the culinary industry.

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THE COTTAGE IS OPENING A SECOND LOCATION ON GREENWICH AVENUE

After a yearlong buildout, The Cottage's second outpost, in a coveted location on Greenwich Avenue, is about to open its doors.

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WE’RE CELEBRATING NATIONAL SUNDAY SUPPER DAY

Taking a look at our anchors' favorite family meals

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CHEF BRIAN COMPETED AGAINST BOBBY FLAY IN HIS NAMESAKE SHOW, “BEAT BOBBY FLAY”

Food Network's Michael Symon and Jet Tila work hard to outsmart their good friend Bobby Flay. They bring in one of his proteges, Chef Rebecca Weitzman, and fine dining's finest, Chef Brian Lewis, to muscle Bobby out of his kitchen.

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TWO CONNECTICUT CHEFS SEMIFINALISTS FOR JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARDS

Brian Lewis, the chef-owner of The Cottage in Westport, is a semifinalist for his first James Beard Foundation Award.

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THE COTTAGE WAS AMONG THE EXPERT PICS FOR “BEST NEW” AND “BEST AMERICAN”

Get ready to bite into the restaurants judged the best of the best in Connecticut by our experts, who range from veteran restaurant critics and food writers to contemporary bloggers who track the trends as well as the hottest, newest places.

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CT BARS SHAKE UP MOCKTAILS FOR DRY JANUARY AND BEYOND

If you're stepping back from alcohol for "Dry January" — or for any reason — you're not alone, and Connecticut restaurants and bars are responding to a demand for non-alcoholic options that go beyond water and soda.

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MEET A DAD: CHEF BRIAN LEWIS

This week we’re swapping our usual “Meet a Mom” interview for a “Meet a Dad”, and profiling Chef Brian Lewis! He just announced he’ll be opening The Cottage at 49 Greenwich Avenue later this year, adding it to his other popular eateries which include The Cottage in Westport and OKO in Westport and Rye.

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WESTPORT RESTAURANT THE COTTAGE TO OPEN GREENWICH LOCATION

Brian Lewis, owner and chef of The Cottage restaurant in Westport, has announced plans to open a restaurant in Greenwich.

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CHEF BRIAN LEWIS OPENING THE COTTAGE GREENWICH

Chef/Owner Brian Lewis of The Cottage and OKO announced today that he will be expanding and bringing The Cottage to Greenwich, Connecticut.

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CHEF BRIAN LEWIS BRINGS NEW RESTAURANT TO GREENWICH AVENUE

Chef/Owner Brian Lewis of The Cottage and OKO announced today that he will be expanding and bringing The Cottage to Greenwich, Connecticut.

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CHEF BRIAN LEWIS PLANS SECOND OUTPOST OF THE COTTAGE IN GREENWICH

Chef Brian Lewis is adding to his restaurant portfolio, planning a second location of The Cottage in Greenwich later this year.

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BEST RESTAURANTS 2021: THE TOP 15 RESTAURANTS IN CONNECTICUT

Here, in alphabetical order, we sing the praises of our Best Restaurants 2021 Experts' Picks in the category of Overall Excellence. These are the 15 Connecticut restaurants that we believe represent the very best of the best dining in the state.

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10 FAIRFIELD COUNTY RESTAURANTS WORTH BRAVING THE RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC

Downtown Rye can get a taste of Brian Lewis’ modern Japanese cuisine with the recent opening of OKO in the former Rosemary & Vine space, but you’ll want to trek to Westport for his New American flagship, The Cottage.

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TIMES CRITIC LOVES THE COTTAGE

To earn an “excellent” review from New York Times critic Patricia Brooks, a restaurant basically has to be perfect. That means a spectacular menu, an uber-creative chef, flawless presentation and service. The bathrooms should probably be beautiful too.

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FEATURED BITE: BRIAN LEWIS

I first met chef Brian Lewis when I was invited to dine at the elm, his former restaurant in New Canaan, though I had sampled his cooking prior to that.

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CHEF BRIAN LEWIS RECIPES - THE COTTAGE WESTPORT, CT, USA

Chef Brian Lewis, chef owner of The Cottage located in Westport, Connecticut brings a playful approach to his new restaurant which opened in December 2015.

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20 CT RESTAURANTS FOR DECADENTLY DELICIOUS DESSERTS

Celebrated Chef Brian Lewis opened The Cottage in December. The farm-to-table restaurant, located in Westport, boasts a changing selection of desserts.

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THE COTTAGE INTRODUCES A WESTPORT FARMERS MARKET-INSPIRED MENU

The Cottage Westport has announced the launch of its weekday Farmers Market Menu, created by chef Brian Lewis and chef de cuisine Christian Wilki. 

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CONNECTICUT CHEFS AND RESTAURANTEURS REACT TO JAMES BEARD NOMINATIONS

Brian Lewis of the Cottage, Jade Ayala of Oyster Club and Michelle Greenfield of Allium Eatery made it to the semifinals of the James Beard Awards.

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WESTCHESTER NATIVE GETS NOMINATED FOR JAMES BEARD AWARD FOR BEST CHEST NORTHEAST

Chef Brian Lewis, owner of OKO in Rye, has been nominated as "Best Chef: Northeast" by The James Beard Foundation for his restaurant, The Cottage, in Westport, Connecticut.

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH CHEF BRIAN LEWIS

How did your experience at OKO and The Cottage shape your approach to modern dining, and what key elements do you bring from one to the other?

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AT HOME… WITH BRIAN LEWIS

Chef Brian Lewis has earned critical acclaim, beat Bobby Flay and built a loyal following at his award-winning restaurants, OKO and The Cottage. But beyond his culinary genius lies a devoted dad—who swaps his apron for a Jets jersey on weekends and is always planning the next family adventure.

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ROOTED IN FLAVOR

FOR THE THIRD TIME, The Cottage’s chef and owner Brian Lewis has been named a semi-finalist for the James Beard Awards’ Best Chef: Northeast, having been similarly recognized by the organization in 2018 and 2022.

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