Restaurant News Spans Celebrity Visits, Milestones

Jessica Alba recently dined at New Haven’s ROLi, whose recent recognition includes a James Beard semifinalist nod and two Connecticut restaurant award nominations; her daughter attends Yale. Monroe Social in Monroe is marking its tenth year, having expanded from a burger-focused restaurant into a seasonal American eatery that is increasingly sourcing ingredients locally. In Denver, Le French is recommended for date nights, offering French dishes shaped by the chefs’ Senegalese heritage alongside drinks, small plates and entrees. The Red Brick Tavern in Sandy Hook occupies a building dating to 1857 that once served as a store and pharmacy, with local accounts linking Marilyn Monroe to the site before it became a restaurant.