It's a New England Thing: Top Celebrity Chefs in Connecticut

Todd English working the grill.Photo byBen Baker

Connecticut loves their celebrity chefs, especially their popular, hot-spot restaurants! We also enjoy the many cooking shows, reality tv series and cookbooks they create. Here are some of the beloved celebrity chefs, including their popular restaurants that are located in The Nutmeg State. For the complete ''Celebrity Chefs in Connecticut'' list, please check the CT Visit website.

I want to start with Chef De Cuisine Angela Baldanza. She is the Owner & Chef of ''Baldanza at the Schoolhouse'' located in Wilton, Connecticut. The restaurant is known for their ''honest & delicious food'' only using the finest, organic ingredients from local farms. Once a star in the Fashion Industry, in 2016 Chef Baldanza was victorious in the Food Network series ''Cooks vs Cons''. The chef ''believes that people eat with their eyes so enjoys creating vibrant, tasty and clean dishes. Angela has done numerous cooking spots on local TV and won Food Network Cooks vs Cons in November 2016,'' according to Baldanza Restaurants.

Next is Chef Todd English (pictured above) who is one of the most decorated and respected chefs in the world. The multi-award winning Chef English is the owner of ''Todd English's Tuscany'' located at the Mohegan Sun in Montville, Connecticut. The chef has gained national, as well as international applause for his rustic, Mediterranean cuisine. With Tuscany, Chef English ''brings the flavor of Tuscany, Italy to Mohegan Sun whether dining out on the terrace in front of the Taughannick waterfall, in our rustic dining room or at our full-service dining room bar,'' as stated on the Mohegan Sun official website.

Next on the list we have a chef that has a New England inspired, highly seasonal restaurant. Chef Tyler Anderson, a well-known name in Connecticut, is the Executive Chef of ''Millwright's Restaurant & Tavern,'' which is located in Simsbury, Connecticut. Chef Anderson, was named CT Chef of the Year, as well as nominated for the 'James Beard Best Chef Northeast' Award an impressive seven years in a row. The chef's ''culinary future was without a doubt Mexican food, and tacos in particular. Throughout the years Tyler has developed a love for smoked meats and vegetables. They impart a flavor in his cuisine that has been described as “Ethereal” by the New York Times,'' according to the Millwright's Restaurant official website.

You can't mention Celebrity Chefs without mentioning Chef Bobby Flay. A four-time Emmy Award winner, he also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as well as many other accolades in his illustrious career. Chef Flay is the Owner and Executive Chef of ''Bobby's Burger Palace''. The resaurant is located at the Mohegan Sun in Montville, Connecticut. The celebrated chef ''presents an array of burgers inspired by Chef Bobby Flay's extensive travels throughout America and love of the grill in a convenient casual setting. From north to south, coast to coast, each BBP burger is Bobby's tribute to America's regional flavors and traditions, made with only premium-quality ingredients and condiments,'' as stated on the Mohegan Sun offical website.