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Clarke's Solar Project Part of Worcester Business Journal E-Blast
October 19, 2011

Clarke's switch to 100% solar power in Milford was featured in Worcester Business Journal's Route 495Biz. Click here for the story.
Clarke Solar Project in Launch of Worcester Telegram's New Business Matters Section
October 2, 2011

We appreciate the support of everyone who has mentioned this article.
http://www.telegram.com/article/20111002/NEWS/110029750/1002/business
Clarke Praised for Energy Efficiency in Milford Daily News
October 2, 2011

Thanks to Selectman Murray for his complimentary words in this article.
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/business/x360259881/Milford-company-goes-completely-solar-with-rooftop-arrays
The Clarke Culinary Center Touted as "A Classroom of My Dreams!"
September 18, 2011

Check out what the Fairfield County Foodie says about The Clarke Culinary Center on the Sept. 18th blogpost!
Back to School With The Clarke Culinary Center
August 16, 2011

Check out Amy Kundrat's article on the SoNo Chef Line-Up for this fall….
Another Sopranos Dinner Announcement
July 26, 2011

City Living Magazine talks about Soprano's Dinner…click here.
Clarke Solar Project Launch
July 25, 2011

Another Solar Industry magazine covers the Clarke Solar Rooftop Project…see the story here.
More on the Soprano's Dinner…everybody's talking about it!
July 24, 2011

A tidbit about the Soprano's Dinner at Clarke in Worcester Magazine's "Chow" section…read it here.
Julio's Liquors Partners with Clarke for Dinner with the Sopranos
July 24, 2011

More coverage of this great event scheduled for July 30, 2011. Click here for the story.
The Soprano's Come to Clarke for Dinner
July 23, 2011

Great article on a great event at Clarke spearheaded by Julio's Liquors with help from Prezo in Milford. Read the whole story here…
Ming Tsai Tapes His Show at Clarke Once Again
July 20, 2011

As Chef Ming Tsai completed taping another season of Simply Ming television shows at Clarke, The Boston Globe took a look at the state of television chefs…read the whole story here.
Clarke's Solar Rooftop Project Starts to Hit Local Press
May 23, 2011

As word of Clarke's solar rooftop project launch hits several dozen sites and e-newsletters, here is the first mention on Worcester Business Journal. Click here for Worcester Business Journal story.
More on Clarke's Solar Rooftop Project
May 23, 2011

Click here for Worcester Telegram story.
Chef Rui Correia Featured on ConnecticutPlus
May 18, 2011

Great article on Connecticutplus.com, Stamfordplus.com and Norwalkplus.com about Chef Rui Correia's debut at The Clarke Culinary Center.
Read the whole story here…
Connecticut Well Represented at New England-wide Event
April 12, 2011

Great article on our Designer Appreciation Night on Stamfordplus,com, ShorlinePlus.com, Norwalkplus.com and Connecticutplus.com!
Clarke 2011 Designer Appreciation Night in the News
April 12, 2011

News of Clarke's 2011 Designer Appreciation Night was picked up online on more than 250 news outlets including Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, Boston.com and more.
Read the whole story here…
Pietro Scotti & Clarke in The Daily Stamford
April 12, 2011

Food and Fashion Writer Meaghan Morelli of The Daily Stamford, Wilton, Westport and Norwalk offered this on Pietro Scotti's upcoming class at The Clarke Culinary Center!
Fritz & Clarke in The Daily Darien
February 15, 2011

Thanks to Meaghan Morelli, food and fashion editor for The Daily, for her great piece on Fritz's class.
Victorious Chefs Return to The Clarke Culinary Center
February 9, 2011

Great article in Stamfordplus.com and Norwalkplus.com on a rematch of sorts between our two Shoot Out in SoNo chefs…click here for the whole story.
Clarke Culinary Center on Examiner.com
January 17, 2011

Thanks to Michelle Levine, known as the Boston Food Examiner, for mentioning our upcoming classes in her blog on Examiner.com.
The Clarke Culinary Center Treats on Cover of Norwalk Plus Magazine!
January 10, 2011

There’s nothing more pleasing that receiving a holiday gift of culinary proportions, so we called on the experts at The Clarke Culinary Center in South Norwalk for their take on wonderful holiday tips and gifts.
Clarke Corporate Chef Regina Dvorak says that it’s easy to create personalized culinary gifts if you use your memory and imagination. Read More...
Clarke's Wolf Steamer Featured as Great Holiday Gift!
December 13, 2010

With the popularity of homes, resorts and food of the rich and famous, thought you might like to hear about extraordinary gifts available close to home that would certainly turn some heads this holiday season. Read More...
Nice plug on CT bites as one of the great cooking classes that make great gifts…
December 13, 2010

"The Clarke Culinary Center's Chef Series gives CT residents access to some of the finest chefs in Fairfield County. Featuring talented chefs like Matthew Storch (Match), Fritz Knipschildt (Chocopologie), and Pietro Scotti of DaPietro's. The Clarke Culinary Center's beautiful kitchen showroom proves an intimate setting for a a season of interesting seasonal classes. Classes are $85 and include a wonderful meal from the fruits of your labor. "
October 30, 2010
Christian Petroni of Barcelona in Greenwich Wins Padma Lakshmi’s Chef Showdown in South Norwalk
Read the whole story here.
http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/Top-Chef-star-has-recipe-for-cuisine-charity-747753.php
The Daily Stamford.com and The Daily Easton.com
October 29, 2010

More news and photos on the Padma Lakshmi’s Chef Showdown at Clarke in South Norwalk...
http://www.thedailyeaston.com/food/local-chefs-vie-top-spot
http://www.thedailystamford.com/fashion/padma-lakshmi-trunk-show-shines
Everything Food & Fashion at Clarke!
October 25, 2010

Padma Lakshmi, host of Bravo’s Top Chef, brings her jewelry line and some great food to Clarke’s South Norwalk showroom...
Read the details here...
http://www.thedailynorwalk.com/fashion/padma-lakshmi-trunk-show-comes-town
The Chef Shoot Out in ctbites.com
October 15, 2010

Amy Kundrat, columnist for ctbites.com, reports that Clarke’s SoNo Chef Shoot Out “ was an unforgettable evening of inventive food, chef personalities and culinary surprises that will stand as one of my favorite food moments this year.”
Read the whole story here:
http://www.ctbites.com/home/2010/10/15/sono-chef-shoot-out-crowns-a-winner.html
The First Reports from the Chef Shoot Out are In!
October 12, 2010

Check here to see Elizabeth Keyser’s story in Fairfield County Weekly
What is The Ultimate SoNo Chef Shoot Out?
September 20, 2010

Norwalk Plus online spreads the word about Clarke’s Chef Shoot Out on October 7, 2010.
What is The Ultimate SoNo Chef Shoot Out?
September 20, 2010

Check out this great Clarke event on the Arts & Leisure website for Connecticut’s Hersam-Acorn newspapers
Matt Storch's recent cooking class featured on CTBites.com
June 7, 2010

"The Clarke Culinary Center in Norwalk is giving us entree into the world of the trained chef, allowing voyeuristic home cooks throughout southern Connecticut the chance to watch, smell, taste and touch alongside some of the best chefs in the area. This series launched in September 2009 and features some of the most talented and well-known chefs in our area including Matt Storch of Match in Norwalk; Fritz Knipschildt of Knipschildt Chocolatier; Andy Husbands of Tremont 647; Ming Tsai, Food Network personality and owner of Blue Ginger; and Jean-Louis Gerin, owner of Jean-Louis; Regina Dvorak, the Clarke Corporate Chef, and the Chefs at Barcelona Restaurant Group."
Read the full article, Cooking with Match Restaurant's Matt Storch.
What do a Sonny & Cher song and The Clarke Culinary Center have in common?
June 4, 2010

Find out in this feature from Connecticut’s Acorn Newspapers Arts & Leisure section!
Sub-Zero Announces New Green Initiatives and Green Design Contest
June 3, 2010

For more details, click here.
The Clarke Culinary Center Featured in Boston Globe
May 21, 2010

The May 20th Boston Globe West and Boston.com featured The Clarke Culinary Center and upcoming classes from Andy Husbands. Click here for the entire story.
The Conscious Cook Takes a Class at The Clarke Culinary Center!
May 4, 2010

Robin Glowa, a culinary and nutrition writer known as “the conscious cook,” just took a class at The Clarke Culinary Center in South Norwalk. “ The classroom kitchen is awesome, she said. And her description of walking through the showroom calls it “a droolfest.” Check out her blogpost...the preamble to a newspaper article that will run in 18 Hersam Acorn newspapers in Fairfield County later this month!
http://confessionsofaconsciouscook.blogspot.com/2010/05/teaching-old-cook-new-tricks.html
Clarke Featured in “A New Way to Chill Out” in Community News’ Spring Home & Garden
April, 2010

Read about Fresh Fish, Matt Storch & The Clarke Culinary Center...
Clarke Featured in “A New Way to Chill Out” in Community News’ Spring Home & Garden
April, 2010

More than 15 local newspapers west of Boston featured Clarke’s take on proper refrigeration in the April 2010 Spring Home & Garden magazine. Click here for the entire story.
The Clarke Culinary Center and SoNo Showroom Win 2010 KBB Design Award
April, 2010

The April issue of Kitchen + Bath Business (KBB) announced that Clarke Connecticut earned one of the 12 KBB Design Awards this year. The Clarke Culinary Center design and the largest Concetto by Caesarstone display, which is an Asian-inspired kitchen in the SoNo showroom, both garnered national industry attention. Click here to read the whole story.
New England Design Community Fills Clarke Showroom for Awards on St. Patrick’s Day
March 23, 2010
From Left to Right: David Hacin of Hacin + Associates of Boston, Stephanie Horowitz of ZeroEnergy Design and Donna Venegas of Venegas and Company, both of Boston, and Charles Snyder of Kitchens by Deane, Stamford, CT
The three New England regional winning projects in the 2008/2009 international Sub-Zero/Wolf Kitchen Design Contest were recognized at Clarke's Third Annual Designer Appreciation Night on St. Patrick’s Day. Photos of the award-winning kitchens by David Hacin of Hacin + Associates of Boston, Stephanie Horowitz of ZeroEnergy Design and Donna Venegas of Venegas and Company, both of Boston, and Charles Snyder of Kitchens by Deane, Stamford, CT, were projected on a giant video screen while Clarke General Manager Sean Clarke narrated the projects. These designers will soon be leaving for Sub-Zero/Wolf’s awards ceremony in West Palm Beach, Florida. Be sure to check out the winning kitchens below in our Design Gallery.
David Hacin of Hacin + Associates - Boston, MA
Stephanie Horowitz of ZeroEnergy Design and Donna Venegas of Venegas and Company - Boston, MA
Charles Snyder of Kitchens by Deane - Stamford, CT
As reported in Kitchen & Bath Design News, Jan 2010
Clarke Launches MA Culinary Center
March 12, 2010

Milford, MA - Appliance distributor Clarke is opening The Clarke Culinary Center, a home chef school, within its Resource Center located here. The opening, which takes place this month, follows the introduction of a similar school in the company's South Norwalk, CT-based center this past fall.
"We have long offered cooking classes for customers who purchase Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances through one of our retail dealers," commented Tom Clarke, president and CEO of Clarke. "However, we have always been asked if we have cooking classes open to the public."
To meet increasing demand, the company has remodeled both showroom sites to accommodate its celebrity chef series, hosted by renowned local chefs. The series will be expanding to include wine tastings, flower arranging and other personal lifestyle classes, notes the company.
Copyright Cygnus Business Media Jan 2010
Sean Clarke Featured in New England Real Estate Journal
March 12, 2010

The Industry Leaders Section of New England Real Estate Journal highlighted Sean Clarke in their March 5th issue. Clarke’s new paradigm for architects, developers and builders is profiled.
Click here to read the entire article.
Clarke Wins Prism Advertising Award
October 14, 2009
Jim Raftus (left), Director of Marketing, and Sean Clarke (right) accepting the Prism award.
On October 14 th the Builders Association of Greater Boston held their bi-annual Prism Award gala. Clarke was awarded the first place Gold Award in the Best Print Advertisement category. Jim Raftus (Left) , Corporate Marketing Manager, and Sean Clarke (Right) , General Manager, accepted the award during an Academy Awards style ceremony.
From left to right: Andie Day, Debra Burke and Joe Tanguay at the Prism Awards.
The company’s “Hopscotch” ad was praised for its blending of the tenor of the economy with the fun of the Clarke showroom experience. Debra Burke (Center), Clarke Business Development Representative, was not only the Chairperson of the event but also acted as co-emcee for the evening. She is pictured here with Joe Tanguay, (Right) Clarke’s Business Development Manager, and designer Andie Day (Left) who won gold in the Best Kitchen category with a full Sub-Zero and Wolf appliance selection (Photos Below).


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