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- Red Lulu Opens in South Norwalk
- Advertisement: Sweet Rexie's Candy & Ice Cream
- Burger Stock '10: FREE Burgers & Beer @ Burger Bar
- Rosh Hashanah Recipes from Tabouli Grill
- Bernard's: Tapas, Paella & Wine Dinner
- Wine Tasting & Live African Music for a Good Cause
- An Evening @ New Haven's Food & Wine Festival
- Lake Zoar Drive-In: Burgers & Dogs With a View
- What's New @ The Westport Farmers Market
- Souterrain Date Has Been Announced!- (SOLD OUT)
- Get Cooking With Aux Delices
- Espresso NEAT Celebrates 1st B-day with FREE Ice Cream
- Last Chance For That New England Crab Boil
- 2 Hours @ The Craft Beer & Chili Challenge
- Great Deals @ Westport Restaurant Week
- Old School Charm @ Sycamore Drive-In Diner
- Shout Out: What's Your Most Essential Kitchen Gadget?
- New Haven Food & Wine Festival
- Labor Day @ A Taste of The Litchfield Hills
- A Family Meal for CT Bloggers
- Chef Nicole: Salmon Nicoise Salad w/ Dijon Vinaigrette
- A CTbites Reading List for Food Lovers
- The Gray Goose: Classy Comfort in Southport
- What's New @ The Westport Farmers Market
- Chef Talk: Vodka Infusions @ The Fez
- Beer & Chili Challenge @ Mohegan Sun
- 4th Annual Shoreline Wine Festival
- CT Best of Pizza Featured on "Slice" Web Site
- CT Taste Organic Festival 2010
- LeFarm Goes Underground with "Souterrain"
- What's New @ The Westport Farmers Market
- Chef Nicole: Blueberry Peach Crumble? Crisp? Betty?
- Ferris Acres Creamery: From Cow to Cone
- Get Close to the Source: The Easton Farm Tour 2010
- Congrats To July's Giveaway Winner!!
- Chef Talk: Barcelona's Blood Orange Margarita
- Omanel: Authentic Home-Style Portuguese
- Dining & Music @ Old Lyme's Midsummer Festival
- Shout Out: What's Your Go-To Picnic/Beach Dinner?
- Litchfield Saltwater Grille’s Farm to Table Wine Dinner
- Road Trip: Flander's Lobster Roll
- The Cakebox: Let Them Eat Cake!
- Get Your FEZ On: Moroccan & Music in Stamford!
- This Week @ The Westport Farmer's Market
- Your Favorite Breakfast Spots Revealed
- Corinne Trang: Asian Pulled Pork Sandwich 3 Ways
- Road Trip: "Taste of Hartford" Eating Event
- Chef Nicole: Grilled Salmon w/ White Bean & Fig Salad
- Ancona’s Market is 90 Years Young
- Advertisement: Pinkberry Fro-Yo Is Coming to Fairfield!
- CT Berry Picking is On!!
- Better "Breakfasting" at Valencia Luncheria
- This Week @ The Westport Farmers Market
- Chef Michel Nischan On The Nightly News
- A Truly Excellent Apple Pie @ Stew Leonard's
- Bastille Day in Connecticut, Célébrons!
- Sono Baking Co's French Blueberry Tartlets
- This Week @ The Westport Farmers Market
- Stanziato's Wood Fired Pizza
- CTbites Shout Out: What's Your Favorite Breakfast Spot?
- Webster Treat Truck Delivers Free Ice Cream
- Chef Talk: Seared Stonington Scallops w/ Corn "Risotto"
- Don't Miss Dinners At The Farm 2010...Seriously!
- Top Summer Cocktails: A Connecticut Blogger Round-up
- Gin Tasting @ NRG Wines
- Meatopia BBQ NYC...It's Only 1 Hour Away!!
- CT Bloggers Roundup @ Miya's Sushi
- Year-Round Inspired Italian @ Aloi Restaurant
- This Week @ The Westport Farmers Market
- Congrats to Our June CTbites Giveaway Winner!
- Honey Tasting @ Sport Hill Farm
- Great Wine Buys for An All American 4th of July
- 100% Gluten-Free @ Cafe Cogolulu
- Meet Michel Nischan @ The Westport Farmer's Market
- Cult Classic, Colony Pizza, Comes to Fairfield
- This Week @ The Westport Farmers Market
- The Double L Rises Again!
- Cheese Wheels: Smile and Say, “CHEESE!”
- Thomas Keller...Only Minutes Away....
- Top This: Frozen Yogurt By The Ounce
- Stepney Kitchen: Creative Farm-To-Table Fare
- This Week @ The Westport Farmer's Market
- Father's Day: Caffeine and Carburetors at Zumbachs
- Beach Street Sandwiches: Celebrity Chef on Wheels
- Asian BBQ & Grilling w/ Corinne Trang: Part 1
- Dough Girl Baking Co: Rowayton's Sweetest Secret
- Food Network Star Daisy Martinez Comes to Westport
- Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar: Hip Mexican Hangout
- This Week @ The Westport Farmer's Market
- Wine Chat: Summer Wine - A Bottle Full of Sunshine
- Harvest Supper Chef Moonlights @ Ambler Farm
- CTbites Shout Out: Where Do You Eat Out w/ Kids?
- This Week @ The Westport Farmers Market
- Calling All Dads Cooking Class @ Sugar & Olives
- Cooking w/ Match Restaurant's Matt Storch
- Crave-Worthy From Trader Joe's
- Chef Talk: Lolita Cocina's "Crack" Cornbread
- Red Bee Honey Tasting
- Chef Nicole is Going To The White House
- And The Winner Is.......
- Get "Baked"... The Perfect FC Clambake
- Free Local Ice Cream Tasting
- Jfood & Roadfood on 25 Yrs of Westfair Fish & Chips
- Chef Nicole: Buttermilk Brined Fried Chicken
- What's Fresh @ The Westport Farmers Market
- Stamford Museum's Flights of Fancy Wine Tasting
- A Moveable Feast: Skinny Pines Brick Oven Pizza Truck
- Westport Farmers Market: Guest Chef Lineup
- In Search of "Chinese Mirch:" Good Chinese in FC
- Daily Fare: Down To Earth Gourmet To-Go
- Whole Foods Market Opens in Darien
- Taqueria La Michoacana: Bridgeport's Top Taco?
- Chef Talk: Tuna Marinato From Morello Bistro
- The Boathouse: Sustainably Sublime
- CTbites Wins Best of Fairfield County Readers' Poll 2010
- GreenChic: Shrimp in Spicy Garlic Adobo Sauce
- A Tale of Two Roasters: Buying Beans in FC
- What's Cooking in Bridgeport: May 17-23rd
- Cindi Bigelow on "How to Decaf Your Tea Naturally"
- The Olive Market: Georgetown's Eclectic Treasure
- CTbites Wins "First Prize" From CT Press Club
- Thai Coconut Curry w/ Chicken, Shrimp & Veggies
- Cows Not Cars at the Creamery: Wells Hollow Farm
- CTbites Lunch Recap: Nicholas Roberts
- Coffee Cupping (Tasting) @ espressoNEAT
- Taberna Food & Wine Bar: A Bridgeport Surprise
- Q&A, Book Signing: The Dressing Room's Michel Nischan
- A Taste Of Westport 2010
- Chef Talk: Sono Baking Co's Tomato Tarts
- The Farmer's Cow: Ice Cream Naming Contest Winners
- Green Food Tips To Reduce Your Footprint
- Green Gourmet To Go: Healthy Eats in Bridgeport
- Coffee Beans 101 @ espressoNEAT
- Bringing Back The Martini
- Old School Burgers @ Their Best: Cherry Street East
- CTbites Lunch Event @ Nicholas Roberts
- Great Entertaining: “Lulu Powers Food to Flowers"
- How To Make Grilled Pizza
- Chef Leticia Brings Brazilian Cooking To Fairfield County
- Beyond Breakfast @ Rosie in New Canaan
- Wkend Brunch: Pear & Candied Ginger Granola Muffins
- Join Sugar & Olives for Supper Saturday Night!
- Ask Chef Nicole: Provencal Braised Chicken Thighs
- Kids Talk: The Under 10 Set Reviews Sunny Daes
- Gluten-Free in CT
- Thali Opens In Westport w/ Small Plates & Big Flavor
- Learn While You Lunch @ Sport Hill Farm: Season 2
- Red Bean Sushi: New Contender in Westport
- Re-creating leFarm's Golden Beet Salad w/ Lentils & Feta
- Kids Cooking Party With "Cindy's Sous Chefs"
- EspressoNEAT: Home Brewing Basics Class
- Bereket Turkish Restaurant: Istanbul in Bridgeport
- Chef Talk: The Schoolhouse Serves Apple Tart Tatin
- Artisanal Honey Tasting Event @ Red Bee Apiary
- Easter Eats: Grilled Lambsicles with Mint Pesto
- Free For Kids: Mondays Just Got A Little Bit Better
- Passover Dessert Solution: Matzoh Toffee Brittle
- Salad Dressing Roundup: Make Your Own!
- A Taste Of Charleston: Southern Cuisine In Norwalk
- Chef Talk: Passover Planning w/ Tabouli Grill's Chef Judy
- CTBites Foodies Unite To Fight Hunger
- CTbites Lunch Recap: The Dressing Room
- Honor the Earth: "Retake Our Plates" Film Series
- What Makes Great Chili? Where to Sample in FC?
- El Charrito Taco Truck in Stamford: Paradise on Wheels
- The Filling Station: Grass-Fed Fast Food Burgers For All
- "Outstanding In The Field" Comes to Wilton August 25th
- Want A Free Kitchen Makeover? New TV Show Casting CT
- Green Gourmet To Go in Bridgeport
- Bon Appetit Cafe: Wilton’s Petit Star
- GourMom's Homemade Organic Salsa & Simmer Sauce
- Kids STILL at home? Bake Up Some Pizza Pops
- Kid-friendly Cooking Project for Stir-Crazy Adults
- CT "Actually" bites...No Electricity...No Blog
- Great Wines for $15 & Less: Uncorked Event + Contest
- Ask Chef Nicole: Latin Roasted Pulled Pork
- CT Bites Lunch Event @ The Dressing Room
- Flavorful Lunch Bargain @ Thai Pearl in Ridgefield
- School is Back in Session @ Fairfield Cheese Company
- Breakfast Solution: Nicholas Roberts Gourmet Bistro
- Taste Testing the NEW Sono Baking Co. Cookbook
- CTbites Shout Out: What's Your Guilty Food Pleasure?
- Chef Talk: Barcelona's Spicy Lobster Salad
- Local Artisan: Making Maple Syrup with Mark Harran
- What's in Your Lunchbox? Kids Bento
- Behind the Scenes @ Napa & Co: Iron Chef Mushrooms
- Upcoming Maple Syrup Events
- A Guide to Fairfield County 2010 CSAs
- Superior Snacking: BlueBelle Premium Granola Bars
- Roasted Beet & Watercress Salad w/ Toasted Walnuts
- CTbites Votes: Best Sushi in Fairfield County
- Pizzeria Lauretano: The Art of Pizza
- Road Trip: Old Lyme & Chester for Great Food and Fun
- Ask Chef Nicole: Asian Turkey Vegetable Potstickers
- Westport-Weston Restaurant Week Feb. 28-March 6
- Raising The Bar On Eating Locally...Don't Miss FRESH
- Openings: Grass Fed Organic Burgers @The Filling Station
- CTbites SuzySaid Lunch Event: Cafe Tavolini
- Colombian Comfort Food @ La Sopresa
- Chef Talk: Barcelona's Gambas Al Ajillo
- Sustainable Dark Chocolate Tasting: 21 Bars, 12 Tasters...
- Take Our Reader Survey-You May Win FREE FOOD!!
- Chef Nicole: Chocolate Ganache Cake w/ Hazelnut Praline
- IzzI B: Allergen Free Cupcakes Everyone Will Love
- Osianna Taverna: A Lunch Oasis with Great Value
- Super Bowl Soup, Skins, and Chili 2 Ways
- Valentine's Day Dinners: Where to Eat Out
- The Great Stamford Taco Crawl
- Granola 3 Ways: Let Them Eat Oats!
- Farmer's Cow Ice Cream Naming Contest
- Bustling French Bistro & Seafood Fare @ 1020 Post
- Chef Talk: Chef Rob Troilo, Nicholas Roberts
- Beautiful Baked Goods @ CakeSuite
- CTbites Votes: Best Italian in Fairfield County
- Cult Pizza Following @ Colony Grill in Stamford
- Don't Miss "Food 4 Haiti" January 30th
- The Food Network is Back!!
- Wine Chat: Wine Dinners Worth Checking Out
- The Flaxette: There's a New Artisan Loaf in Town
- Roasted Cauliflower Soup with White Truffle Oil
- Five Guys on Five Guys
- Health in a Hurry: Fast Food That's Good for You
- Maine Shrimp Are Coming to Norwalk!
- CTbites Lunch @ Wild Rice Recap
- Chef Talk: Beat the Winter Blues With Booze
- Fairfield Cheese Company: Cheese 101
- Tabouli Grill: Stamford's New Mediterranean Contender
- All in the Family Bargain @ Tutti’s Ristorante
- What The Heck Is A CSA? Ambler Farms Event Tells All
- Exclusive CTbites Lunch Event @ Wild Rice
- Behind the Scenes @ The SoNo Baking Company
- Cablevision Reports - No More Food Network!!
- My Top 10 Eats of 2009
- Winter Comfort Food: Lamb with Leeks & White Beans
- Stay At Home Sushi: A Dinner Party Primer
- S & S Dugout: The Delicious Dive That Could...
- Entertaining: Shrimp, Mango & Jalapeno Lettuce Cups
- Chef Talk: LeFarm's Bill Taibe-Slow Roasted Pork Belly
- What Are Your Holiday & New Years Food Traditions?
- Chef Talk: Osetra's Chef David Nivens-Lobster Spaghettini
- Traditional & Modern Spanish Mix @ Meigas in Norwalk
- Cookies Part 1: Give the Gift of Homemade Cookie Dough
- Shopping Guide: Green Foodie Finds for the Holidays
- Sharing Our Bounty: Donate Food This Holiday Season
- The Dinners at the Farm 2010 Schedule is Up!!
- Butternut Squash Chevre Ravioli in Sage Butter
- Chef Talk: Da Pietro's Chef Scotti's Grilled Calamari Salad
- Sensational Sweets @ Sweet On You Cafe & Bakery
- Alpine Getaway @ Little Pub in Ridgefield
- The CT Bites Suzysaid Lunch Recap
- Raw Vegan Food Done Right: Catch a Healthy Habit Cafe
- Homemade Holiday Gifts: Vanilla Sugar & Extract
- Mexican Treasure Discovered @ Los Portales' Grocery
- Café Luc’s: Real-Deal French Bistro Fare in Ridgefield
- Local Teen Chefs Get Fresh and Get Published
- Winter Essentials: Chocolat Chaud from "The Pantry"
- GreenChic Recipe: Green Goddess Salsa
- TAWA: Indian Fusion in Stamford
- The Thanksgiving Feast is Complete...
- Meet the Yeastie Boys @ Billy's Bakery in Fairfield
- Cranbellinis: The Holiday Breakfast of Champions
- CT Bites Lunch Event @ Cafe Lola: Free Gifts!
- Stuffed: The Benefits of Stale Bread
- Ask Chef Nicole: Thanksgiving Side Dishes
- What's On Your Thanksgiving Table?
- Cooking at Home: Radish Greens
- Lunch @ Abbondanza = An Abundance of Flavor
- A Festival of Flavor @ Little Thai Kitchen
- It's Breakfast Time: Eggs in Phyllo, Pita or Tortilla Cups
- Visions of Gingerbread @ The Stamford Museum
- Whole Foods Market Opens in Milford
- Wine Chat: Le Beaujolais n'est Pas Arrive
- Bill Taibe's Inspired Farm-to-Table Fare @ LeFarm
- Creole Pizza & Cabaret @ Two Boots in Bridgeport
- Ask Chef Nicole: Chicken Pot Pie...Easy Comfort Food
- What's in Your Lunchbox? Do-it-Yourself Pizza Dippers
- Pizzeria Molto in Fairfield is Molto Bene
- Wake Up to Holly’s Wickedly Plain Oatmeal
- Resource Guide to Buying your Thanksgiving Turkey
- CLOSED! Helados Vazques Gelato: Fall in Love in Bridgeport
- Hummus Taste Test...Who's got the Best in FC?
- It's Always a Party @ Sugar & Olives, Norwalk
- Halloween Recipes: Screamin’ Meanie Pulled Pork Bites
- Easy Halloween Party Recipes Part 1: Bloody Fingers
- Brasitas: Fabulous Latin American Fusion
- Soup's On!! 17 Bean & Barley Soup Mix from Trader Joe's
- An IKEA Smorgasbord...No Assembly Required
- Wine Chat: Wine Pairings for Fall Flavors
- It's Time to Re-visit The Dressing Room
- Yumnuts Cashews: Have You Said Yum Today?
- Jones Family Farms: Pumpkin Picking at its Best
- Ask Chef Nicole: Quick & Easy Mini Meatloaves
- The Fresh Market Opens in Westport
- Halloween Party Recipes Part 2: Caramel Popcorn Balls
- Ask Chef Nicole: Healthy Apple Granola Muffins
- Food for the Whole Family @ Rizzuto's in Westport
- Cozy French Bistro Fare @ Cafe Lola in Fairfield
- What's in Your Lunchbox...Wanna Trade?
- Don't Miss the Fall Bounty @ Your Local Farm Stand
- El's Kitchen Seasonings: Versatile Dry Rubs 6 Ways
- Viva Barcelona
- From the Farm to Your Door: CTFFE Delivers
- This Meal's on Wheels: Big Green Truck Pizza
- Ask Chef Nicole: Healthy Mac n' Cheese with Prosciutto
- Ask Chef Nicole: Curried Butternut Squash Soup
- BFF with BSF (Burgers, Shakes, & Fries) in Greenwich
- Gourmet Comfort Food @ Burger Bar and Bistro
- It's All Greek To Me @ Steve's Market in Norwalk
- Chef Nicole: Asian Pear Caramelized Onion Flatbread
- Lunchtime Oasis @ The Drawing Room in Cos Cob
- Chop Chop to the Village Luncheonette in Wilton
- Learn While You Lunch @ Sport Hill Farm
- Los Molcajetes: Seriously Authentic Mexican in Norwalk
- Chef Nicole: Sweet Potato, Yukon Gold & Carrot “Chips”
- 5PM is the New Tea Time: Bigelow Does Happy Hour
- Eat Close to the Source @ "Dinners at the Farm"
- Easy Fall Fruit Picking @ Bishops Orchards Farm
- EspressoNEAT Opens in Darien...Coffee Done Right
- Ask Chef Nicole: Tortillas = Quick Kid Friendly Dinners
- Suckerborne Suckers...This Ain't Your Ordinary Lolli
- Spice Up Movie Night with Penzeys (Popcorn) Spices
- Ask Chef Nicole: Easy Back to School Breakfast
- Tea Time in Norwalk: The Enchanted Teapot
- A Hidden Gem Shines in Norwalk
- Fabulous Fish Finds @ Fjord Fisheries
- Pho Saigon: Real Pho...Really off the Beaten Path
- Home Made Indian Fare in a Flash
- Valencia Luncheria: Venezuelan Beach Food Bargain
- 8 Ways to Eat Locally & Sustainably in Fairfield County
- Le Pain Quotidien: A Little Bit of Belgium in New Canaan
- Packing School Lunch: Get on the Plastic "BAN" Wagon
- A Better Bread: Wave Hill Breads in Wilton
- Ask Chef Nicole: Perfectly Grilled Fish
- Pho Mekong: Thai? Vietnamese? Who Cares...It's Good!
- Timothy's: Ice Cream the Old Fashion Way
- Curry Om Curry: Home Schooling...New Delhi style
- CLOSED!! Fraiche in Fairfield: Eclectic Comfort Food
- Best Donuts in Fairfield County: Westport’s Coffee An’…
- Ask Chef Nicole: How Do I Spice Up My Summer Corn?
- A Taste of Greece in CT: Beltane Farm Goats Milk Yogurt
- Authentic Middle Eastern @ Layla's Falafel
- Local Gelateria Brings Milan to Your Market
- Ask Chef Nicole: Easy Recipe for Freezing Fresh Herbs
- Kids Activity: Make Your Own Healthier Bomb Pop
- Tacos Mexico: South of the Border in East Norwalk
- Brunch Pick: Bloodroot Restaurant, Bridgeport
- Tart Wars...The Final Frontier
- Ask Chef Nicole: Thai Coconut Steamed Mussels
- Grated Greatness: Julian's Brick Oven Pizzeria
- EOS: Sophisticated Greek in Stamford
- Ask Chef Nicole: Leafy Greens Your Family Will Love
- Dinners At The Farm: Reconnect with Your Food
- The Organic Market: Westport's Hidden Treasure
- CLOSED!! Breakfast @ Lushe’s SONO Diner
- Ask Chef Nicole: Farm Fresh Summer Sandwich
- Meli Melo: A Taste of Paris in Greenwich
- Why Backyard Chickens? How to Start Your Flock
- A Better Tuna Sandwich
- CT Berry Picking Season is ON
- Kids Will Love These Chocolate Banana Pops
- Isabelle et Vincent French Bakery...Ooh La La!
- For the Busy Chef: Asian Watercress Pesto
- Colossally Delicious Salad @ Jordan's in Norwalk
- Village Gourmet-Chinese Food Done Right
- Chef Watch: Maria Marchetti...The Real Thing
- Homemade Pasta – You'll Never Go Back
- The Robeks Tart-gasm
- Easy Summer Project-Making Maki Rolls
- Musings on Cannoli: Tutti Invitati, Westport
- Chef Shortcut: Try Chardonnay Smoked Salt
- Little Chef Alert: IKEA Play Kitchen Coming Soon!
- Best Kids Chopsticks @ Matsu Sushi, Westport
- The Right Salt = Sensational Chicken
- Pulling a Shot of Espresso
- Hubby Makes a Discovery
- Fried Chicken in a Flash