It may have been a sleepy Sunday afternoon in his mother’s kitchen.
Perhaps it was working at Augie & Rays alongside his dad. Or, later, learning his uncle Paul’s “scratch” cooking techniques at the famed Eatery in East Windsor. It might have been in a contemplative moment at 2 am after a night as Sous Chef at the original Max on Main. At some point in the last twenty years Billy Grant suddenly knew what he wanted to do with his life: Create great food in his own restaurant.
Along with his brothers Tony and Michael, Billy has created two sophisticated, celebrated and revered dining establishments in the heart of a revitalized West Hartford Center, Restaurant Bricco and Grants Restaurant and Bar. His new Bricco Trattoria in Glastonbury opened with rave reviews.
Billy supports more than 15 charities, including the one closest to his heart – SOS (Share our Strength) and reaching out to the community that has embraced him so warmly.
He understands that you can’t do it alone. “First, my brothers really make it easy for me to be able to run the restaurants and donate my time to our various charities. I couldn’t do it without them. And then I have simply the best people. From my chefs and kitchen people to my managers, wait and support staff, our family is committed to making your family feel right at home every time you visit.”