Nibble: Tasty Food News, Events, Festivals, Cooking Classes for June 2022

June 17-18th, Two Roads Brewing’s ROAD JAM is back for the first time since 2019!!! https://events.beerfests.com/e/road-jam-music-festival, celebrating the Sixth Annual Road Jam Music Fest on the Two Roads Campus. Road Jam Music Fest is a must-attend festival for music lovers and will be the biggest Road Jam to date with two days, two stages and nine bands including our headliners…are you ready for the dirty deets? THIS YEAR’s LINEUP IS AS FOLLOWS…RIPE, SAMMY RAE AND THE FRIENDS, MIHALI, ARGONAUT & WASP, DANTE ELEPHANTE, BELLA’S BARTOK, ALPACA GNOMES, DROP PARTY & FOXTROTTER.

Nit Noi is hosting Dumpling cooking Classes! Join them for many afternoons of dumpling construction and cookery, the first being Saturday, June 18th, in Cos Cob, 5-7p. Spaces and dumpling wrappers are limited so please inquire early! $120/ticket includes appetizers, filling prep demonstration, folding exercise, cooking demo (boiled, steamed, and pan fried), dumplings to go, and gift bag of essentials.

Pizza lovers who want to dig into the dough and DIY can learn how to make New Haven style pizza at Next Door New Haven 175 Humphrey Street, New Haven, CT. This 2-hours hands on pizza lovers dream walks you through a bit of New Haven pizza history, a full pizza making experience and includes all you can eat pizza and soft drinks. Upcoming classes are on June 19, July 17 and August 21. Price: $50. To register visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pizza-making-class-at-next-door-tickets-223373455017 And for those of you who don’t want to DIY, Next Door is open for dine in or take out Tuesday-Sunday from 4-9pm with free parking available.

Polo season has begun! The Farmington Polo Club’s season begins June 4th-September 24th each Saturday afternoon. Every Saturday, gates open at 3pm, polo match begins at 5pm. Reserve a VIP table or private party under our VIP tent or tailgate spot online! General Admission and Individual VIP Admission tickets can be purchased online in advance or in-person at the gate on the day of the match. Address of the Event: 152 Town Farm Road Farmington, CT 06032 Phone number for public information: 860-773-6545 Website for public information: https://tickets.farmingtonpolo.com/event/2022-polo-season Cost of Admission: $20

The Capital Grille is giving guests the opportunity to learn about wine and pairings through their summer wine event, featuring six outstanding wines with the highly anticipated Generous Pour. Guests are invited to an experience that both beginners and wine enthusiasts will enjoy, as they embark on a wine tasting from the Antinori family, who has been producing wine in Tuscany and beyond for 26 generations. Starting July 5, guests are invited to sip as many wines as they wish from a collection of six labels of red, white and rosé from the Antinori family’s estates across the globe. Experience The Generous Pour for $32, served with dinner, through September 4. Once the evening wraps up, choose your favorite labels to take home with a two, three or six wine bottle pack as an enhancement. Servers tap into their wine expertise to guide guests through exploring pairings, offering tasting notes and recommendations for each new pour. Chosen to complement The Capital Grille’s menu, each course brings an opportunity to try something new in the ultimate wine dinner. Guests can visit TheCapitalGrille.com to make reservations or order online.

The Port of Call, a new nautical-themed cocktail lounge, is giving a nod to the area’s seafaring traditions while also looking to the future. That future includes three Queer women who are “steering the ship” at The Port of Call: executive chef Renée Touponce, beverage director Jade Ayala, and general manager Nancy Hankins. 

To celebrate a new era of inclusivity and gender diversity in a fun and welcoming environment, the trio has announced Sea Queens, a summer-long bi-weekly dinner and drag show that will run from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Starting Sunday, May 29th, and kicking off Pride Month, guests can book a seating at 6:30 p.m. or 8:30 p.m., where they’ll enjoy a choice of two dishes from the inventive menu along with a cocktail, as well as an incredible drag show by some of the best Queens in the region. Then, at 10:30 p.m., the fun will continue with a disco after-party at Dive, the lower-level casual bar.

ShakesBeer Festival is coming up Aug 27th, 1-4pm at Shakespeare Park in Stratford, CT. The ShakesBeer Festival is working with the VFW to raise money towards athletic scholarships. The event is showcasing 50+ breweries, live music, 8 food vendors/trucks and activities.