The 2026 CRAZIES

2026
FINALISTS

The honorees and finalists for this year’s CRAZIES — the best of Connecticut hospitality, with the winners revealed on December 7.

Honorees

Hospitality Hall of Fame

Honoree
  • The Vanilla Bean Café
    Pomfret

Restaurateur of the Year

Honoree
  • Yuta Kamori
    Hachiroku Hospitality Group

Hotelier of the Year

Honoree
  • Charles Mallory
    Greenwich Hospitality Group

Friend of the Industry

Honoree
  • Senator Bob Duff

Finalists

Chef of the Year

Finalists
  • Ryan CarboneOre Hill
  • Valice FrancisBar Naan
  • Danielle HartogNewbrook Kitchen
  • Roland OlahRoli
  • Shilimat TessemaLalibela

Pastry Chef of the Year

Finalists
  • Arlene CardenasMarjolaine Pastry Shop
  • Andrea CorazziniG Café Bakery
  • Stacy D'AngeloArethusa al Tavolo
  • Whang SuhHen & Heifer
  • Seleste TanLa Bistro

Restaurant Newcomer

Finalists
  • The Bedford
  • Dandelion
  • Little Lotus
  • Mozz & Co.
  • Tacobarn

Hotel of the Year

Finalists
  • Hotel Marcel
  • Lost Fox Inn
  • Mayflower Inn & Spa
  • Madison Beach Hotel
  • The Whaler's Inn

Bar & Beverage Team of the Year

Finalists
  • Conspiracy
  • Flinders Lane Kitchen & Bar
  • Mōlì
  • Sherkaan
  • Vaughan's Public House

Service Team of the Year

Finalists
  • Casadoro Ristorante & Bar
  • Luigi's Restaurant
  • Millwright's Restaurant
  • Union League
  • Washington Prime

Caterer of the Year

Finalists
  • Ani's Table & Marketplace
  • A Thyme to Cook
  • Cat's Kitchen
  • Herbaceous Catering
  • OnTheMarc

Vendor of the Year

Finalists
  • Bold Wood Interiors
  • City Fish Market
  • Mattress Concierge
  • Omaha Beef Company
  • Westport Farmers' Market

People's Choice

Finalists
  • Crust Issues
  • Echo Craft Kitchen
  • Fresh Salt
  • George's Pizza & Restaurant
  • Máncora Restobar

Restaurant of the Year

Litchfield County

Finalists
  • Belden House & Mews
  • Ore Hill
  • The Pink House
  • The Restaurant at Winvian

Fairfield County

Finalists
  • 29 Markle Ct
  • Casa Me
  • Happy Monkey
  • Rowayton Seafood

Hartford County

Finalists
  • The Foundry
  • The Laurel
  • Gveenah
  • Max a Mia

New Haven County

Finalists
  • Bufalina
  • The Luke Brasserie & Bar
  • Vyne Restaurant & Bar
  • Roli

Tolland County

Finalists
  • Bidwell Tavern
  • The Flour Girl Cafe
  • Lakeview Restaurant & Bar
  • Little Mark's BBQ & Grill

Middlesex County

Finalists
  • The Essex
  • Liv's Oyster Bar
  • Marker 37
  • The Village Bistro

Windham County

Finalists
  • Black Dog Bar & Grille
  • The Hare & The Hound
  • The Main Moose
  • The Mansion at Bald Hill

New London County

Finalists
  • Barbary Coast
  • Haring's
  • The Farm Italy
  • Whitecrest Eatery