Comings & Goings: Le Farm Closes, New Restaurant Coming

After an almost six-year run, owner-chef Bill Taibe has sold his pioneering farm-to-table Westport restaurant LeFarm, 256 Post Road East in Colonial Green, to Brian Lewis, former chef and owner of New Canaan’s elm restaurant, reports New Cannaanite.com. “When the opportunity presented itself to pass on LeFarm’s mantle to such an accomplished chef as Brian Lewis, someone who could seamlessly carry on the legacy that LeFarm has forged; it was a no-brainer,” Taibe said in a news release. Taiibe, who also owns the acclaimed The Whelk and Kawa Ni in Saugatuck, said he will retain the LeFarm name. The restaurant opened in November 2009 and frequently drew Martha Stewart back to Westport. Lewis said he is aiming for an early November opening for his new restaurant, according to ctbites.com.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com