Nibble: Tasty CT Food Events For June 23rd-30th

Emma Jane-Doody Stetson
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On Thursday June 27th, The Spread Greenwich will have their next Chef's Tasting! Join in for a 5-course culinary adventure served by award-wining Chef Carlos Baez! Limited seating available. Visit them online for details and call today to book your reservation.

The Meatball Shop in Westport, Conn. has a pre-opening party on June22nd! Wine, beer, and their famous meatballs and other favorites will be served to the public for the first time prior to their TBA opening date. All money raised from tickets is going to non-profit Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service. Tickets can be bought online, or at the door. Info here. 

Artisan in West Hartford invites you to a garden party on June 27.  From 5-7pm, sip on Artisan rose while enjoying a craft cocktail, light bites, and music.  Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased online through Eventbrite or at the door. 

Check out the Connecticut Taco Festival: Hartford County on Saturday June 29 at Auerfarm in Bloomfield.  Admission covers access to the festival where you can purchase tacos on-site and vote for “Top Taco.”  There will also be tequila, Mexican inspired drinks, beer, a taco eating contest, music, and more.  Tickets start at $15. 

Celebrate the summer with sips and samples and sharks and seals during the “Maritime with a Twist” adults-only evening event on Thursday, June 27th at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk.  Open to anyone age 21 and over, “Maritime with a Twist” features tastes from nearby restaurants in the South Norwalk neighborhood, as well as refreshments by artisanal distillers and distributors. Sample them all while enjoying the entire Aquarium for one price. Music for the evening will be provided by Big Yachty, Fairfield County’s premiere Yacht Rock cover band. 

The Walnut Beach farmers market at 85 Viscount Drive in Milford runs on summer evenings in Thursday from 4-7pm at the Walnut Beach pavilion. Free parking with a paid Milford beach sticker. Rain or shine.

Get tots ready for summertime camping at Stew Leonard’s Campfire Cookies Toddler  Class on June 27.  Each child will be making four campfire cookies as well as an arts and crafts project. 

On Thursday June 27, Liuzzi Cheese from Hamden and Stony Creek Brewery from Branford are teaming up for a night of Beer & Cheese.  Enjoy a flight of 4 Stony Creek beers paired with 4 artisan cheeses- locally made right here in Connecticut!  

Starting June 28, Community Table will offer an outdoor raw bar on Fridays from 3:30-6:30pm.

Chop Shop Cooking in Westport presents a South of the Border class on Friday June 28.  The menu includes Grilled Scallop on Tortilla with Corn Avocado Salsa, Black Bean Pancakes with Sour Cream & Salsa, Skirt Steak Quesadillas with Caramelized Onions & Corn Salsa, Crispy Fish Tacos with Pickled Onions & Baja Lime Cream, and Mexican Corn Salad.  www.chopshopcooking.com 

Celebrate Trumbull Day on Friday June 28 from 6:30-10:30pm and Saturday June 29 from 1:30-10:30pm.  Admission is FREE! Come to the fields behind Trumbull High for rides, food, fun, music and more.

Brews on Bedford, presented by Stamford Downtown Special Service District, is a craft brew festival featuring over 40 beer varieties from 15+ breweries. The event will be held on Saturday, June 29 from 1-4pm in Latham Park on Bedford Street in Stamford Downtown.  Tickets for Brews on Bedford are $35 if purchased May 1-June 28 and $40 on site day of event (if tickets are still available).  

Abigail’s Grille & Wine Bar in South Windsor offers a special Prix Fixe menu every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.  $25.95 per person includes choice of one starter, one entree, and one dessert.

On Saturday June 29, New England Brewing Company in Woodbridge hosts a “Summers, Sessions, Sours and Stouts Beer Festival.”  Drink good and do good… sample 100+ beers with 100% of proceeds going to cancer research at Smilow.  General admission lasts from 1-4pm, with a noon start time for VIPs. 

Check out the Connecticut Taco Festival: Hartford County on Saturday June 29 at Auerfarm in Bloomfield.  Admission covers access to the festival where you can purchase tacos on-site and vote for “Top Taco.”  There will also be tequila, Mexican inspired drinks, beer, a taco eating contest, music, and more.  Tickets start at $15. 

Tickets are now on sale for an Intimate Chefs' Dinner Series with Chef Frederic Kieffer of Artisan Southport on July 18.  This intimate dinner event features a seasonally inspired four-course menu that celebrates locally grown ingredients and the summer season in Connecticut.  Seating is limited.  BYOB. 

Evarito’s in Norwalk now serves up #BottomlessBrunch every Saturday and Sunday from 12-4pm for just $20. 

Patrick Sikes Photography is setting up a gallery and gift shop on Hummock Island this summer, and they are having a party to celebrate! All imagery will be original photos taken at the island and surrounding pond. Join them on Wednesday evening, June 26 for Cocktails, Oysters, Hors d’oeuvres, Fine art prints, Coasters, Greeting cards, and more. 

Così, Inc., the fast-casual restaurant company, has expanded in The Constitution State. In addition to having locations in West Harford, Stamford and Avon, Cosi is now open in Hartford