Our family tradition during the holidays is Christmas eve brunch at Good News Café in Woodbury, CT.
Truth — whenever we can come up with a reason we descend on one of the best restaurants in the country. My mom turned me on to Carole Peck in the late 80s when she had a restaurant in New Milford. In 1993, Carole and Bernard opened Carole Peck’s Good News Café.
Good News Café features an eclectic array of cuisine based in what I call Nuvelicious. The interior is fun and fresh with a retro meets funky-chic vibe. Feeding the soul visually — art exhibits monthly.
170 seat full service restaurant, catering, bi- annual culinary tours in the Provence region of Avignon France, books and award winning acclaim from the best of the best: Zagat’s Guide (“Top Restaurants in the U.S.”), The New York Times, Gourmet, Connecticut Magazine, Bon Appetit, House Beautiful, and Travel & Leisure. In 2000, the National Restaurant Association named Good News Cafe as the “Restaurant of the Year”; in 2003, readers of Connecticut Magazine chose Good News Cafe for “Best American” and “Best Desserts” in Connecticut.
Bernard, Carole’s husband and partner, styled the interior of the restaurant. What I first thought was a tabletop with a marbleized paint job, was actually Marmoleum® flooring used in a unique way. Marmoleum® is the original linoleum, eco-friendly and ahead of the curve. It wasn’t until 2008 that I finally used it for our home kitchen floor, office conference room floor, and the leading material for the natural covers of the DesignerJournals line.
Satisfy your palette.
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Those pecan encrusted oysters are the best ever — and Bernard’s taste in decor is sublime. So glad to be part of this tradition!