Good News Cafe

Carole Peck began her love affair with food 30 years ago, graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in 1973. Pioneering a then male-dominated profession, she grew to her now distinguished reputation. After graduation, Peck worked as the executive chef at many restaurants, resorts, and clubs from Cape Cod to Hilton Head to Austin to Miami an... d New York City. Along the way she continually gained recognition and professional acclaim. In 1988, Carole and her husband, Bernard Jarrier-Cabernet, returned to Caroles New England roots and settled in Litchfield County, CT. Carole Pecks Restaurant was then established-a charming country farmhouse restaurant in New Milford. She was committed to using the finest, locally grown, and produced ingredients presented in an innovative style. The food was fresh, and the flavors were distinctive. The restaurants popularity rapidly grew. With an ever-expanding base of customers and followers, Carole tapped into other creative abilities and started producing exquisite food for large parties. She quickly became a renowned and highly preferred wedding caterer. In 1993, she had the distinct honor of cooking for Julia Childs 80th Birthday Bash for the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) in New Orleans. Having outgrown the New Milford restaurant, she moved to near-by Woodbury, CT in 1992 and opened Good News Cafe. From there all good things continued to happen. In 1997, Peck published her first cookbook, The Buffet Book, to wide acclaim; the second release of her book, printed in 2002, is currently available from Ici La Press. Her restaurant continued to receive attention in numerous magazine articles and outstanding reviews from Zagats Guide, The New York Times, Gourmet, Connecticut Magazine, Bon Appetit, House Beautiful, and Travel & Leisure. In 2000, the National Restaurant Association named Good News Cafe the Restaurant of the Year; in 2003, readers of Connecticut Magazine chose Good News Restaurant & Bar for Best American and Best Desserts in ...Read More