Walrus + Carpenter spotted at the Community Plates event by the Food Dudes. Read more: RealFood-Dudes.com...
"We’ve done barn weddings, pig roast dinners and had private rehearsal dinners. Weddings have become a great part of our summer season,” says Joseph Farrell, owner of Walrus + Carpenter, an upscale smokehouse and gastropub in Connecticut. “People are looking for something quality and memorable on...
"Ben explains that the secret to superior smoked meat is the "reverse-flow" element to the smoker. "Reverse-flow" means that the heat drafts from the firebox into the cooking cylinder and draws down under a baffled-flue to the end. Then it reverses the flow and drafts...
Walrus + Carpenter's own Adam and Joe help judge the local Kawa Ni cocktail contest. Read more: CTbites.com...
Connecticut in Style calls W+C a top place for Large Parties and goes on to say these kind words: "I’d eat here once a week. Everything is fantastic, their menu basically consists of comfort food. What to order: Southern Fried Chicken (everyday and twice on Sundays), Brussels Sprouts,...
Walrus + Carpenter is named one of the great places for BBQ in Connecticut Read more: CTbites.com...
"The WC menu straddles a few lines, and only a restaurant with confidence can get away with putting 'Pig Pen Nachos' made with pork rinds, chili, house cheese whiz, pickled chilies and green onion s on the same menu with Kale + Mustard Greens Salad...
Owner Joe Farrell has brought his vision of an American restaurant to life at The Walrus + Carpenter. His approach to the food, drinks, music, and décor is American inspired all the way. The décor is architectural and warm with wide-plank flooring, exposed brick, and a...
"One favorite starter was a trio of smoked-pork tacos: mounds of shredded, chipotle-infused meat sprinkled with fresh cilantro and nestled in soft corn tortillas. Another was a plate of tender fried oysters, each daubed with spiced aioli and topped with finely diced shallots. Of the...
Connecticut Magazine calls Walrus + Carpenter a great place for a date, highlighting our craft beer selection, under the title "Brewery and the Beast." Read more: Connecticut Magazine...