The Barcelona Restaurant Group’s Andy Pforzheimer and Sasa Mahr-Batuz New_Barcelona_Logoreceived the Restaurateurs of the Year Award from the Connecticut Restaurant Association

These restaurateurs currently have six locations of Barcelona Wine and Tapas Bars throughout Connecticut (Greenwich, Stamford, South Norwalk, Fairfield, New Haven, and West Hartford), another location set to open in Atlanta, GA in January, and two BarTaco Taqueria and Tequila Bars opening in Port Chester and Stamford in 2011.

Barcelona’s concept it to present the Spanish lifestyle through food, drink, and a sense of entertainment at accessible price points.

Last year the Barcelona Restaurant Group released the “Barcelona Cookbook, A Celebration of Food, Wine, and Life” (available at the Bite of the Best shop).