Milford Brewery Earns CT Restaurant Association Nod

MILFORD, CT — The Connecticut Restaurant Association announced the winners of its annual CRAZIES awards in a celebration at Foxwoods Resort Casino on Monday night.

Athletic Brewing Company in Milford was named Vendor of the Year.

Athletic is known for its non-alcoholic beers and cocktails. The company is the largest dedicated non-alcoholic brewer in the U.S.

Community Table in New Preston, the Litchfield County Restaurant of the Year, won Connecticut Restaurant of the Year, and Ashley Flagg of The Laurel in West Hartford was named Chef of the Year.

Additional finalists for Restaurant of the Year included Fairfield County Restaurant of the Year, Restaurant L’Ostal in Darien; Hartford County Restaurant of the Year, Le Mazet in West Hartford; Middlesex County Restaurant of the Year, Grano Arso in Chester; New Haven County Restaurant of the Year, Gioia Cafe & Bar in New Haven; Tolland County Restaurant of the Year, Camille’s Wood Fired Pizza in Tolland; and Windham County Restaurant of the Year, Anya in Thompson.