Castle On Post To Serve Meal For Those In Need Amid Coronavirus

FAIRFIELD, CT — An area chef will continue his efforts to feed those affected by the new coronavirus outbreak through partnerships with Fairfield restaurants when The Castle On Post sponsors a free dinner Wednesday.

The restaurant at 222 Post Road will be offering Irish chicken curry for the police and fire departments as well as residents in need from 4 to 6 p.m. via curbside pickup.

Catering chef and Stratford resident Andrew Testo is working with Patrick and Paula Clyne of The Castle On Post to hold the dinner, which is expected to feed about 100 people. Testo has previously teamed up with The Brickyard Pub in Fairfield and Conte’s Ristorante in Milford to serve free meals in the midst of the outbreak.

“As of today we have fed more than 1,000 citizens of our communities through Fairfield and New Haven counties,” Testo said in an email Tuesday.

The new coronavirus has had widespread effects on public health and the economy. As of Tuesday, there were 200 confirmed cases of the virus in Fairfield and 13,989 confirmed cases across Connecticut, 671 of which were associated with a patient death, according to state data. All non-essential businesses are under state order to remain closed until May 20.