The Watch Factory Restaurant

Austrian Country Cuisine by Chef

Markus Patsch

Markus Patsch first arrived in this country as the preferred chef of world-renowned entertainer Victor Borge, and he quickly established himself as a sought after chef of tasty and interesting cuisine.

Markus created a very successful lunch restaurant in Darien in the early 80's. In fact the place, named "The Gourmet Table" became so popular that it attracted the attention of New York Times's food critic Patricia Brooks. You can read her "The Gourmet Table" restaurant reviews here, August 17th, '86 & December 28th, '86.

Time brought Markus Patsch to Cheshire in the mid 90's, where he opened The Watch Factory Restaurant. Again, the reputation quickly spread and brought food critics to sample his food. This time, it was Todd Lyon from the New Haven Register, Middletown Press, The Herald, The Bristol Press & The Register Citizen. You can read her April 30th, '02 review here.

Markus is not one for excessive self-promotion, but his reputation is cast-iron among his regulars. The Watch Factory Restaurant is more that just a place to dine out, it is a dining community due to Markus unique and inviting ways and the spectacular food just makes his restaurant a place to seek out - often!

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