http://www.greenwichgals.com Greenwich Gossip, Shopping, Restaurants and Fun! Sun, 26 Sep 2010 17:55:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en While writing up my review for the opening event at Red Lulu Cucina & Tequila Bar, I already made mention that I would have to go back for a full meal so that I could give my loyal readers a true review of Red Lulu’s food.  At the spur of the moment, I ended up [...]]]> http://www.greenwichgals.com/restaurants/mexican-restaurants/red-lulus-food-review-sono/ September 19, 2010 was the Victory Cup Polo Game at Conyers Farm in Greenwich, CT.  Conyers Farm is an elite gated area of Greenwich that is known for its vast estates with lots of woods and nature… that and its special red streets haha.  When we pulled into the Conyers Farm gates, apparently the guards [...]]]> http://www.greenwichgals.com/greenwich-events/victory-cup-polo-game-2010-conyers-farm-greenwich-ct/ The Victory Cup’s pre-party was September 18, 2010 from 8 – 11 pm at 3 Cherry Blossom Lane in Greenwich, CT.  I must admit that I did not attend the 2009 Victory Cup Pre-Party, but I have heard that it was significantly better.  In theory, this year’s party sounded like it could be nice with [...]]]> http://www.greenwichgals.com/greenwich-events/victory-cup-pre-party-3-cherry-blossom-lane/ Red Lulu Cucina & Tequila Bar had their VIP opening on September 2, 2010.  So perhaps this is not a review of Red Lulu’s, but rather of their VIP opening event.  Red Lulu is owned by Jody Pennette, who also owns Lolita’s in Greenwich, CT (or perhaps that area is more considered Port Chester, NY).  [...]]]> http://www.greenwichgals.com/restaurants/mexican-restaurants/red-lulu-cucina-tequila-bar-review-in-norwalk-ct/ If you have driven past the shopping center that Kit’s Thai Kitchen is located in, then you would know where it is… it painted outside in extremely bright colors. When we pulled up, we wondered if we should not give the falafel place across the street a try instead… but I am glad we stuck [...]]]> http://www.greenwichgals.com/restaurants/asian-restaurants/kits-thai-kitchen-review-stamford-ct/ My husband has heard the buzz about Five Guys burgers most of his life, since he grew up in Washington D.C (the birth place of Five Guys).  However, the first time either of us went to a 5 Guys was today when we were driving through Norwalk, CT.  Upon entering the burger joint, the cashier [...]]]> http://www.greenwichgals.com/restaurants/american-restaurants/five-guys-review-best-burgers-in-norwalk/ Having a Brazilian husband, you better believe that we try every Brazilian restaurant that we find!  And it is hard to argue with that since nobody knows how to make meat like the Brazilians!  Greenwich, CT does not have much in terms of Brazilian food, but drive a few minutes to Port Chester, and it [...]]]> http://www.greenwichgals.com/restaurants/brazilian-restaurants/brasil-international-cafe-review-brazilian-bbq-in-portchester-ny/ My go to Mexican restaurant in Greenwich is Boxcar Cantina, but I was shocked and very sad to find them closed on this particular Saturday evening.  Perhaps the family goes out of town and shuts it down for a week or so during the summer?  But my craving for Mexican food would not go away, [...]]]> http://www.greenwichgals.com/restaurants/mexican-restaurants/mary-anns-mexican-restaurant-review-portchester-ny/ After reading several reviews of La Panetiere, my husband surprised me for my birthday and took me to La Panetiere for a birthday lunch.  La Panetiere is a French Restaurant in Rye, NY that has a $25 Prix Fixe Menu for lunch on weekdays.  Upon entering, we noticed that it was mainly an older crowd… [...]]]> http://www.greenwichgals.com/restaurants/french-restaurants/la-panetiere-french-restaurant-review-rye-ny/ Daniella’s Gelateria has had its Grand Opening sign up for a little while now, so I got around to stopping by today. Gelato on Greenwich Avenue seems like a great idea, but I am afraid there are a few fatal flaws. They decided to go for a more upscale and classy decor complete with dark [...]]]> http://www.greenwichgals.com/restaurants/dessert/ice-cream-gelato/daniellas-gelateria-review-gelato-on-greenwich-ave/