Celebrate Father's Day in CT: Local Foodie Gifts, Spirits, & Dining Guide Features Father's Day Events Holiday Homepage Carly Terzigni June 12, 2023 Summer is upon us, the grills are firing up, and temperatures are climbing. That can only mean one thing – it’s almost time for Father’s Day! With the holiday right around the corner, you might be in the midst of finalizing your weekend plans. If those plans include treating Dad to a nice day out, why not take him to some of the best restaurants Connecticut has to offer? From steakhouses to vineyards, there is a foodie spot in the state for every Dad to enjoy this weekend. Staying in and having Dad come over for some barbecue? A few businesses listed in this guide also offer take-home options that make great gift ideas. Make sure to book those reservations if you have not done so already. Happy Father’s Day to all you Dads out there! Read More
20 Spots to Celebrate Father's Day in CT (2022 Edition) Features Holiday Father's Day April Guilbault June 09, 2022 He’s cheered, he’s listened. He has tied laces, schlepped sports equipment like a sherpa traversing the highest peaks, dried tears, cooked meals, braided hair, taught you how to dance (or not), helped guide you on the finer points of catapult construction for your physics class, riddled you with Dad jokes until you just couldn’t listen to one more, moved you into dorms, schooled you on dating and not making a fool of yourself in front of the world, helped you move into your first apartment, even wore a tutu.Raise a glass, give a hug, this fellow deserves it. Read More
20+ Restaurants, Bars & Events for Father's Day 2021 Features Father's Day Homepage April Guilbault June 14, 2021 Mom has had her day in the sun, now it’s dear ol’ Dad’s turn. Treat the guy right, show ‘im some love and on this list are some creative ways to treat him to a good day, a good meal or a good, fun, new experience. Whoever the guy is who you consider a Dad, June 20th is just one day to let him know. Read More
Celebrate Dad! Father's Day Specials Across Connecticut: (2020 Edition) Features Father's Day Emma Jane-Doody Stetson June 13, 2020 It’s hard to believe it’s June- and Father’s Day is right around the corner! Although restaurants have been given the green-light to resume indoor dining on June 17th, many of Connecticut’s eateries and caterers are still offering delicious takeout, curbside, and delivery options for Dad. Here is a guide to some of the Father’s Day specials that you can find across the state. Read More
30+ Connecticut Restaurants & Caterers for Easter Dinner To-Go Features Catering Holiday Easter Special Occasion Entertaining Emma Jane-Doody Stetson April 02, 2020 We may have to stay indoors, but the Easter bunny is ready to hop on over! Easter arrives on Sunday April 12, and Connecticut restaurants are making sure that you can still enjoy the holiday to its fullest with delectable to-go meals. From a la carte to family-style to catering to heat and serve, there are options to meet every need. Check out this list of 20+ places and let us know if you hear of any other places with tasty Easter meals Read More
80 + Restaurants for Valentine’s Day in CT: 2020 Features Holiday Special Occasion Valentine's Day Homepage Emma Jane-Doody Stetson February 03, 2020 Move over Santa! With the holidays in the rearview, cupid is coming to town. Valentine’s Day falls on Friday February 14th and Connecticut Restaurants and Caterers are serving up “sweet” deals to make sure that you and your special someone have an evening to remember. Here are 80+ places where you can go for a romantic night out. Read More
100+ Connecticut Restaurants To Celebrate New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day Features New Years Holiday Special Occasion Homepage Emma Jane-Doody Stetson December 20, 2019
50+ CT Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner & Catering: 2019 Edition Features Holiday Thanksgiving Catering Caterers Special Occasion homepage Homepage Emma Jane-Doody Stetson November 17, 2019 Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and many of Connecticut’s best restaurants have Thanksgiving specials & catering worth gobbling up! From prix fixe menus to extensive buffets to family style to take-out, there are options for everyone. So don’t cry fowl– make your reservations today! Space is limited and seats fill up quickly, and get your catering orders in if you’d prefer to do Thanksgiving at home, without the work! Read More
30+ CT Restaurants, Farm Dinners & Special Events for Father's Day 2019 Features Father's Day Special Occasion Homepage Emma Jane-Doody Stetson June 05, 2019 Last month we celebrated Mom... now it's time to celebrate Dad! Connecticut restaurants, breweries, wineries, and caterers are getting creative with special ways to honor fathers. From al fresco feasts to beer dinners to vineyard festivals to BBQ, here is a list of over 30 places with celebrations on Father's Day and Father's Day weekend. Be sure to make your reservations now. Seats fill up quickly!Goshen Stampede, Goshen: Just in time for Father’s Day, the 14th Annual Goshen Stampede takes place from June 14th - 16th at The Goshen Fair Grounds. There will be live music, demolition derbies, truck pulls, rodeos, barrel racing, music, rides, food, and more. Bear’s Smokehouse @ Alvarium, New Britain: Alvarium and Bear's Smokehouse are teaming up for Father’s Day. Bear's Smokehouse will serve up the best authentic Kansas City Barbeque on the patio while Alvarium pours brews to go with the meal. Untiled Bistro @ Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford: On, Sunday, June 16 treat Dad with a special Jazz Brunch. There are two seatings available: 10:30am & 12:30pm. In addition to live music by Sarah Rose Nunes and Joe Carter, tickets include a buffet, museum admission, and one complimentary bloody mary or mimosa. Match & Match Burger Lobster, Norwalk & Westport: Match and Match Burger Lobster will be open on Sunday 6/16 and serving their regular menus. Read More
50+ Restaurants for Easter in CT: 2018 Edition Restaurant Holiday Special Occasion Emma Jane-Doody Stetson March 16, 2018 Even though snow’s been in the forecast, spring is actually on its way and Easter is right around the corner! Connecticut restaurants are celebrating the occasion with prix fixe menus, traditional dishes, brunches, buffets, and more. Click here to see all of the egg-cellent options… and don’t forget to reserve ASAP so some-bunny doesn’t beat you to it!Hub and Spoke, Bridgeport: On Wednesday March 28, get into the Easter spirit at Hub & Spoke in Bridgeport. The Easter bunny will make an appearance for dinner at 4pm.Homestead Inn, Greenwich: Dine on a 3 course Easter prix fixe menu at The Homestead in for $85 per person, plus tax and gratuity.Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point, Old Saybrook: They will serve an Easter Brunch from 10am to 4pm.Harbor Lights, Norwalk: Harbor Lights in Norwalk will have a three course prix fixe Easter Dinner for $49 per person, plus tax, gratuity, and drinks.Anthony’s Ocean View, New Haven: At Anthony's Ocean View, enjoy Easter brunch with seatings at 10:30am, 11am, 1pm, and 1:30pm or come for supper at 3:30pm or 4pm. Choose from a meal in the dining room or reserve a private family suite.Madison Beach Hotel, Madison: The Wharf at The Madison Beach Hotel will serve Easter brunch from 10:30am-3:30pm. They'll have salads, breads and pastries, omelet and carving stations, entrees, house made desserts, and more. It is $54 per adult, $20 for children 6-12, and free for kids under 6. Read More
On Thursdays, We Eat Prime Rib: Hoodoo Brown BBQ in Ridgefield Restaurant BBQ Ridgefield American Special Occasion Andrew Dominick February 20, 2018 Up until recently, prime rib had all but vanished from restaurants. It remained on menus at less-than-trendy eateries or it was offered at others as a one-day-per-week special, but it never quite reached levels of steak extinction. If you’ve glanced at dinner menus lately—yes, even at hotspot restaurants—there’s a chance you’ve noticed that this beefy blue-plate special has reemerged! If you’re a prime rib superfan, or if you salivate at the thought of a hearty slice of standing rib roast, Hoodoo Brown BBQ should be on your “Thursday Night Plans” list. Being a BBQ joint, they’re doing what you might imagine they’re doing with prime rib…they’re smoking whole 14 lb. roasts and serving them up until it’s all gone. Read More
Restaurant Crawl Through Mohegan Sun...Ballo, Bobby’s Burger Palace, Todd English’s Tuscany, Tom’s Urban + More! Restaurant American Italian Special Occasion Homepage Burgers CTbites Team January 31, 2018 While heading to Mohegan Sun for the Lady Gaga concert (yes, she was indeed fantastic), my editor at CTBites asked me to check out the casino’s restaurant scene. And not just one or two spots either. She wanted me to work my way through as many as possible. Naturally, I was intrigued. I’ve been to a few of the casino’s restaurants, but there were so many I have yet to experience. So when she asked me to do a restaurant crawl before the concert, I happily accepted the challenge. While I might not have tried them all - Mohegan Sun has a lot of restaurants - I managed to maneuver through a solid few. Here’s how it went. Read More
Millwright’s: Chef Tyler Anderson Creates Inspired New England Cuisine in Simsbury Restaurant Simsbury American Local Artisan Local Farm Special Occasion Celebrity Chef Outdoor Dining Homepage Catering Lou Gorfain December 02, 2017 Four years. That’s the time Tyler Anderson devoted to perfecting his signature dish, Tapioca Custard. A lush confection of clams, bacon, onion, potato and fennel, the delicacy perfectly defines the wizardry of this celebrated chef … a magical spin on homespun.The small portion is intentionally introductory, a riff on a classic New England starter. As if by sorcery, the custard conjures “all the flavors of clam chowder.” Anderson conceived the dish as a tribute to the meal – and the moment -- that super-charged his culinary life. “I went to the French Laundry in 1997 when Tomas Keller was in the kitchen,” he recalls. “Up to then I had been cooking mainly to meet women and go drinking with my buddies.”He began the feast with Keller’s classic, Oysters and Pearls, a sabayon of pearl tapioca with beau soleil oysters and white sturgeon caviar. “I took the first bite,” he remembers. “And at that exact second understood that cooking could be more than just cooking.” He pauses and grins. “It made me smile. I was happy. I now had a passion to make people happy.” Read More
