2014 FRESH LIST
WHELK, THE
RESTAURANT ADDRESS
575 Riverside Ave.
Westport, CT
203-557-0902
www.thewhelkwestport.com
RESTAURANT STAFF
Chef/Owner: Bill Taibe
Executive Chef: Geoff Lazlo
Sommelier/Owner: Massimo Tulio
RESTAURANT REVIEW
One of the great mysteries is why Connecticut, a state with 96 miles of coastline, doesn’t have good seafood restaurants. Enter Bill Taibe who has done his best to correct the situation at this “loud and lively restaurant on the water in Westport.” Taibe uses local fish whenever he can – among the oysters and clams on offer are specimens harvested in nearby Norwalk, and the shrimp and scallops are sourced from up the coast at Stonington. Non-pescatarians can opt for a number of meat dishes, including pig head ravioli and fried lamb meatballs.
Cavatellia with Stonington Shrimp
Photo Courtesy of: The Whelk