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Thursday, October 25, 2007	Best of Asian Fusion - Baang Cafe & Bar, Woodbury, Best of Asian Fusion, Newsday. Asian restaurants are in their ascendancy. It seems as though every day another Japanese spot springs up, some featuring the pyrotechnic showmanship of hibachi cookery. Thai restaurants are proliferating, too, and for those who want to sample a little of this and that from the continent, there are pan-Asian spots, some also incorporating Western influences in a contemporary Asian fusion cuisine
Wednesday, August 01, 2007	Best of the Gold Coast 2007, Baang Cafe, Greenwich - Baang Cafe,Best of the Gold Coast, Greenwich Magazine, 2007 "Sex in the City meets Iron Chef's is one way to describe BAANG CAFE & BAR in Greenwich. This Asian inspired restaurant has long been the spot of choice for anyone wanting to go out, not just out to dinner. Waiters clad in black, ultramodern decor and pulsating music contribute to the lively New York City vibe, as does the large bar area that attracts just as many people looking to hang as it does those looking to eat. The food is consistently fabulous. And almost every dish is designed to be shared, creating a little-of-this-and-little-of-that dining experience. Night owls will be happy with the hours of dinner service(till 11 p.m. on weekends; 10 p.m. during the week)." Greenwich Magazine August 2007
Wednesday, August 01, 2007	Best of the Gold Coast, Splash Restaurant 2007 - Westport Magazine, Splash Restaurant, Best Outdoor Dining 2007
Tuesday, July 31, 2007	Salads at Nassau and Suffolk Restaurants - Baang Cafe, Chicken Salad, "Asian symphony of crunch and flavor." In a sleek setting, you'll find a chicken salad that's an Asian symphony of crunch and flavor. Rising from the plate is a pyramid of Napa cabbage, roast chicken and crisp noodles, lightly bound by a fragrant sesame vinaigrette...
Sunday, July 01, 2007	Best Of, Fairfield Weekly, Splash Restaurant, 2007 - Splash Restaurant, Winner in 3 Categories Best Restaurant with a Waterview (1st place) Splash Restaurant & Bar Best Best Restaurant Decor (3rd place) Splash Restaurant & Bar Best Restaurant with Outdoor Dining (1st place) Splash Restaurant & Bar
Thursday, March 01, 2007	Yin & Yang At Baang - The Foodie Section By Leah Weinstein Baang which means to bind or tie together in Chinese, attempt to blend French style and technique with Asian ingredients, and overall, it is bangin'.
Tuesday, August 01, 2006	Best of the Gold Coast, Connecticut 2006 - Baang Cafe & Bar - Best Of "Asian Fusion Restaurant August 2006 Best of the Gold Coast: Editors' Picks Edited by Carolyn Ryzewicz The votes are in: Here, we present the best of the best according to the food writers and editors of Moffly Publications.
Tuesday, August 01, 2006	Best of the Gold Coast, Connecticut 2006 - Splash Restaurant, Best of "Outdoor Dining" August 2006 Best of the Gold Coast: Editors' Picks Edited by Carolyn Ryzewicz The votes are in: Here, we present the best of the best according to the food writers and editors of Moffly Publications.
Friday, April 21, 2006	Splash Restaurant - Connecitcut Magazine - 2006 Readers Choice Awards Thanks to the loyal readers who have once again selected their favorite spots to dine out around the state, Connecticut Magazine is happy to announce the honor roll of winners in 25 dining categories. Thanks for voting-now take a look at those you rated best.
Wednesday, March 01, 2006	"Best Of" by the Food Network - "Best Of" Waterfront Dining, by the Food Network The Best Of Episode BE1E17 AIR TIMES: March 01, 2006 9:30 AM ET/PT Waterfront Favorites Orca Adventure Lodge-Cordova, AK; Odyssey Cruise-Washington, D.C.; Red Fish Grill-Coral Gables, FL; Splash Restaurant-Wesport, CT; Rudee's Restaurant-Virginia Beach, VA
Tuesday, May 18, 2004	Baang Cafe & Bar, Woodbury, New York - It's Time to Think Cool When Dining By JOANNE STARKEY Published: May 18, 2003 WHAT a winter. Summer can't come too soon. Or so people say. But just wait. The day is fast approaching when soaring temperatures, blistering sun and fraying tempers will have us scrambling for a cool, inviting restaurant. The snug Italian spots, with their red-hot pizza ovens, which we flocked to just a few weeks ago will lose their appeal. So, too, will the homey German places sending out overflowing platters of wursts and potato dumplings. Although nearly every restaurant is air-conditioned and we could eat in comfort in any of them, some are unlike the others; they come across as refreshing breezes. Often it is the decorator who has brought this about by using cool colors, filmy fabrics and lots of greenery. Lucky are the eating places with water views, the best way to soothe the soul and lower the temperature. Some spots offer cuisines from tropical climes where the food is designed to perk up flagging appetites.
Sunday, December 17, 2000	Baang Cafe (NY), rated "Excellent", New York Times - DINING OUT; Offering Cross-Cultural Fusion Cuisine BAANG. The name is as snappy and exciting as the restaurant itself. The newcomer in the Woodbury Common shopping center offers a cross-cultural fusion cuisine and an East-meets-West approach to decor.
Sunday, January 31, 1999	Baang Cafe & Bar, CT, N.Y.T. (reviewed again) - DINING OUT; Taking a Pan-Asian Approach With Flair RESTAURANT REVISITED It has been four years since Baang Cafe and Bar (1191 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside; 203-637-2114) opened with a flourish, its flashy decor and fusion cooking setting off sparks. Well, Baang's lively cuisine continues to dazzle, a creative marriage of Asian and Western ingredients and techniques. We had feared Baang's style might fray around the edges and seem old, but this has not happened, as we happily discovered on a recent visit. Baang's many signature dishes -- crackling calamari salad, crispy spinach, pan-fried pepper oysters and tempura tuna sashimi, for instance -- were still exciting and wonderful. And the serving staff , always a Baang asset, seem as energetic as ever. The restaurant's one big negative remains a super-high decibel level. Even so, Baang still deserves its rating of Excellent.
Sunday, April 13, 1997	Baang Cafe, Greenwich, N.Y.T. Article - When a Restaurant Improves With Age BAANG CAFE AND BAR When this knock-out looking cafe opened two years ago in Riverside, it introduced Western-Asian fusion cooking to Fairfield County. Fortunately, Baang is going strong, the food still Excellent. Virtually everything is a delight -- provided the diner is open-minded about sometimes startling combinations. Our special favorites, crackling calamari salad (with the squid very lightly breaded and fried, then tossed in hot chili oil and lime, served on a bed of greens), charred rare tuna (just beyond the sushi stage, with avocado and a tomato-wasabi vinaigrette) and sizzling whole fish (marinated in ginger, with a red chili dipping sauce) are dynamite. And the crispy spinach side dish, deep-fried to gossamer crispness in soy oil, is a must. Desserts, like the chocolate pagoda and pineapple-coconut upside down cake, are spectacular -- if you have room. Dinner entrees run from $18 to $32. 1191 East Putnam Avenue (U.S.1), Riverside; 203-637-2114; major credit cards accepted. Hours: Noon-2:30 P.M. Monday-Friday, 6 P.M.-10 P.M. Monday-Thursday, to 11 P.M. Friday-Saturday, 5-11 P.M. Sunday. Reservations accepted only for groups of six or more
Sunday, December 31, 1995	Baang Cafe & Bar, Greenwich, NYT Article - DINING OUT;What Really Tickled the Palate in 1995 BAANG CAFE AND BAR (1191 East Putnam Ave., Riverside; 637-2114), a fusion of East and West, opened last spring. Almost everything is topnotch, from starters to desserts like lime-filled eclairs and a toasted coconut-banana tart. We also recall a crackling calamari salad with a hint of hot chili oil and light lime-miso vinaigrette, gossamer yet crispy spinach and rare tuna with a crunchy edge in a tomato wasabi vinaigrette.
Sunday, December 31, 1995	Splash Restaurant, New York Times Article - DINING OUT;What Really Tickled the Palate in 1995 SPLASH PACIFIC RIM GRILL (260 South Compo Rd., Westport; 454-7798) also continues to shimmer, despite high decibel levels. Recalled: a superb chilled green tomato gazpacho, deeply spiced, with an abundance of Dungeness crab, fresh coriander, and thin croutons of crisp lotus root. There also were two of the year's very best desserts, a caramelized macadamia nut tart and chocolate pagoda dark fudge cake.
Sunday, September 17, 1995	Splash Restaurant - rated "Very Good" NYT - DINING OUT; Pacific Flavors and Serious Desserts A SPLASH is what the restaurant of this name has created in Westport. The work of the folks who run the hit restaurant Baang in Riverside, Splash opened on Memorial Day weekend at the Inn at Longshore and its deck areas have been jammed ever since.
Sunday, March 26, 1995	Baang Cafe, rated "Excellent" New York Times - DINING OUT; A Glorious Fusion of East and West ORIENTAL and Occidental fuse beautifully at Baang Cafe and Bar, just south of Exit 5 of Interstate 95 in Riverside. The culinary core is Chinese, with Japanese and Thai touches; the ingredients a mix in which some Western elements shine. The results are so so fresh, so inventive and full of real flavor that you may never return to the banality of so many Chinese restaurants.