Weekly Nibble: Vegetarian Wednesdays, Healthy Cooking Classes, Whole Foods Events & More

Good news. Walrus & Carpenter in Bridgeport is now open 7 days a week! Enjoy their infamous fried chicken, smoked meat and burgers, 365 days a year. 

Vegetarian Wednesdays are back at The Schoolhouse at Cannondale January 7th - March. Check out the first menu here. 

This year’s edition of WestportREADS centers on Dubliners by James Joyce.  CTBites will hold a dinner series in conjunction with the event.  “Dine Around Town: Dublin” kicks off with Terrain on Tuesday January 6 at 7pm.  

Sugar & Olives “Vegetarian or Bust” cooking class Wednesday January 7th, 7-9pm.  They’ll teach you how to make hearty vegetarian meals like quinoa paella and farro and risotto.  $80 per person.  

Friday January 9, Half Full Brewery in Stamford invites you to one of their famous open houses!  For just $15, enjoy open taps while playing corn hole and life-sized Jenga.  Feel free to bring your own food!  

Also on Friday, live music and a beer tasting come together in Naugatuck.  “The Sea, The Sea,” an indie-pop duo from New Haven, will play at the Whittemore Library at 8pm.  The Corner Tavern will have a pre-concert beer tasting from 6:30-7:30.  Corner Tavern is known for its craft brews; Todd’s CT Pour Tour surveyed all 169 towns in the state and awarded it top honors.  Call Whittemore Library for more information at 203-729-4591.

Whole Foods of Danbury has several free events in store this week:

Tuesday January 6, 12-2pm: Engine 2 28 Day Challenge Tasting

Thursday January 8, 11am: Healthy Eating Tasting & Tour

Saturday January 10: Sample “Comfort Food Favorites” throughout the store

Sunday January 11, 12-2pm: Team members will compete in a “Wing Bowl” where you decide which flavor reigns supreme.

Saturday January 10 is your last chance to see “Know Your Connecticut Farmer: Photographs by Jack McConnell” at Manchester’s MCC.  The photographic exhibit features Connecticut farms and farmers in the hopes of raising awareness and support.  Visit from 11am-8pm daily.  To learn more, please call 860-647-6030.  

Looking ahead…

Napa & Co will host a Wine 101 class on Monday January 12 at 6:30pm.  Learn about how to describe wine and pair it with food while partaking in 3 whites and 3 reds.  $50 per person, plus tax and gratuity.  /home/2014/12/11/napa-co-announces-2015-wine-class-schedule.html