Nibble: CT Food Events for April 2-9 Features Events Wine Dinners Beer Dinner Homepage Emma Jane-Doody Stetson March 29, 2017 The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford hosts A Taste of History 2017 on Monday April 3 at 5pm. The evening begins with a premier reception at 5pm and culminates with a food tasting, a cocktail tasting, music, a tour, and art inspired activities. Fermented beverages are prevalent, but what about fermented foods? Learn about them and their health benefits at the Barrel Room in North Canton, CT on Monday April 3. The class will cover foods like water kefir, milk kefir and kimchi. Connecticut Hops For Hope returns for its second benefit, Beers For Brittany, on Sunday, April 23rd. The event will be held at the brand new Counter Weight Brewing in Hamden, and 100% of ticket sales, in person donations, and on site raffle ticket sales will benefit Brittany Vellucci, a young woman fighting through brain cancer. Tickets go on sale tonight at 7p.m. RIGHT HERE. Read More
Fennel-Pear Salad with Grapes + Pecans via Marcia Selden Features Recipe Recipe healthy Marcia Selden Catering March 29, 2017 We couldn’t be happier that spring is here! Savor the season with this light and yummy Fennel-Pear Salad. It's packed with flavor and just takes a few minutes to prepare. Read More
Lock City Brewing to Open Stamford Tap Room & Brewery via Hey Stamford! Features Beer Beer Garden CT Beer sta Stamford Homepage Hey Stamford! March 28, 2017 If you’ve attended any craft beer festival in or around Connecticut over the last several years, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered Lock City Brewing Company. Coming late Spring, you won’t have to attend your favorite beer fest to sample their brews. Lock City Brewing Company is putting the finishing touches on a brand new homebase, right here in Stamford. Head brewer, Michael Bushnell, and co-founder Patrick Casicolo, (sales and marketing) plan to open their flagship location in the Glenbrook/Springdale section of Stamford. I had a chance to meet with Michael Bushnell recently, where he walked me through the space and talked about their plans. Read the complete article on Hey Stamford! Read More
Where Do Local CT Chefs Eat Out? Chef Jon Vaast of Rothbard's Features Chef Talk Chef Jessica Ryan March 28, 2017 Welcome to our 4th installment of "Where Do CT Chefs Eat Out?" Do they prefer to go home and relax? Or do they like to go out? If the latter, what are some of their favorite places, locally and beyond? Do they might have any secret hole in the wall places and would they be willing to share these with us? Thus far, we have uncovered the eating habits of Matt Storch, Cody of Hoodoo Brown BBQ & Chris Gonzales of Hapa Food Truck. This week, we speak with Chef Jon Vaast of Rothbard's. Read More
Nibble: CT Food Events For March 27-April 2 Features News Events Dinner Events CT Beer James Gribbon March 25, 2017 Washington Prime’s Georgetown location has announced a Tuesday night dinner special. The prime rib roast 2-course dinner includes your choice of salad, a 16 oz. prime rib, and a side of mashed potatoes.On Wednesday March 29, AMG Catering will offer a “Spring Chicken Class.” Learn to prepare healthy and exciting chicken dishes using seasonal spring ingredients. It costs $90 per person and goes from 7-9pm.New Haven’s Shell & Bones Oyster Bar has an all new brunch cocktail menu. Four new cocktails will be offered alongside their “Breakfast Bloody Mary.” There will also be three non-alcoholic drinks. Join them for brunch Friday-Sunday after 11am. Read More
Stew Leonard’s Limited Edition Chocolate Bunny Milk Features Ingredients Dessert Kids Kid Friendly Holiday Homepage Stephanie Webster March 22, 2017 A half-gallon glass jug of Stew’s Chocolate Bunny Milk will be available for $5.99 starting in early April at all five Stew Leonard’s locations. Stew Leonard’s signature farm fresh milk is mixed with creamy milk chocolate to create a sweet, irresistible chocolate milk that tastes just like a classic chocolate Easter bunny. Stew Leonard’s milk is delivered fresh to our stores from award-winning dairy farms in upstate NY and is free from artificial growth hormones (rBST) and antibiotics. The milk will only be available for a limited time.Check for the Stew Leonard's location near you here. Read More
Guinness™ & Two Roads Brewing To Collaborate on 2 Small Batch Beers Features Ingredients Beer CT Beer Brewery Stephanie Webster March 21, 2017 Guinness & Co., based in Norwalk CT, and Two Roads Brewing Company, based in Stratford CT, today announce two small batch beers brewed in collaboration and to be released in May of 2017. The first collaboration will be brewed at the Open Gate Brewery, St James’s Gate in Dublin, Ireland, and will be served to visitors of the Open Gate Brewery taproom. The second beer will be brewed shortly afterwards at Two Roads Brewing Co.’s brewery in Connecticut and will be served to visitors at the brewery. Read More
2017 Guide to Latin American Markets in Connecticut Features Ingredients Special Dietary Needs Specialty Market Ingredients Latin American Anna Bendiksen March 21, 2017 The diverse cuisines that the cultures of Latin America gave the world are well represented in Connecticut. Markets in our state serve more than 540,000 Hispanic residents---and foodies of other ethnic origins who pass over Ortega taco kits for more enlightened fare. Whether you’re making corn tortillas from scratch, seeking beautifully ripe fruit at a great price, looking to pick up a luscious pastry, or preparing your grandmother’s mole, these stores are well worth the trip. Here’s your guide to Connecticut’s best Latin American markets. Read More
Tix On Sale For "Food For All" Fundraiser: Strolling Tasting Event To Benefit Food Rescue US Features EVENT Fundraiser Stephanie Webster March 20, 2017 Whether you're a foodie or into food rescue, Food For All, the hottest strolling culinary event in Fairfield County, is the place to be on April 26th. Help Food Rescue US end local hunger while enjoying tasting plates and specialty cocktails from the region's top restaurants. Trust us - you don't want to miss this buzz-worthy, drool-inducing, "take a picture of this food!" night to benefit Food Rescue US. With every $1 donated = 20 rescued meals, as a guest at Food For All you know you're making a significant difference to hungry families!Restaurant sneak peek: Fortina, Fleishers Craft Kitchen, INDIA, Mecha Noodle Bar, Room 112. Visit event page for a full lineup of restaurants and details. Read More
Geronimo Tequila Bar Receives Tequila "Award T" Certification from Mexican Council Features Ingredients Cocktails CTbites Team March 17, 2017 Geronimo Tequila Bar and Southwestern Grill in New Haven and Fairfield, CT recently joined an elite group of approx. 40 restaurants worldwide (Tequila Mockingbird in New Canaan is the only other restaurant in the state the also received the certification) that hold a CRT Award T Certification from the Mexican government’s Tequila Regulatory Council, recognizing their commitment and knowledge of Tequila. Read More
Nibble: CT Food Events for Week of March 20-27 Features Events Wine Dinners Beer Dinner Emma Jane-Doody Stetson March 17, 2017 On Monday March 20, Mikro Beer Bar in Hamden invites you to a Kent Falls Brewing Beer Dinner. Chef Mike Fox will create a four course dinner to complement craft brews. The event is limited to 50 people, so get your tickets soon. Which is better: beer or wine? The question is difficult and divisive… but Fairfield Greenwich Cheese Company will help you decide! Beer and wine will go head-to-head alongside a cheese plate to see which makes for the best pairing. Join them at the Greenwich location on March 21 from 7-9pm and the Fairfield location on March 23 from 7-9pm. It costs $50 per person. On Wednesday March 22, Cask Republic South Norwalk and Allagash Brewing Company are teaming up for a beer dinner. Chef Carl will prepare a five course menu that will be paired with six Allagash beers. It costs $85 per person and advanced reservations are recommended. Read More
Fortina Launches "Underground" Culinary Experiences Features Restaurant Underground Dinner Rye Brook Pop-Up Dinner Catering Stephanie Webster March 16, 2017 I initially held off on sharing my tasting notes for Fortina's epically unique "underground" dinner last week, as it felt like a tease to share an eating adventure that could not be experienced by our readers. Well, all that has changed. The private dinners that began as a way for the Fortina culinary team to stretch their legs, experiment with flavors and dishes, and ultimately serve to inform new menu items, can now be booked by YOU. Here is a little inside scoop on last week's carefully orchestrated 8 person dinner/performance, complete with 10 courses, alcoholic icees, an opera singer, a comedian, escargot served on a VCR, and heck of a lot of fun. Read More
Mixing Food and Feminism, Bloodroot Is 40 and Still Cooking via The NY Times Features Vegetarian Norwalk Special Dietary Needs CTbites Team March 15, 2017 The New York Times celebrates 40 years of food and feminism at one of CT's all time great eateries, Bloodroot. Four decades is a long time for any restaurant or bookstore to endure, and Bloodroot, which is both, is filled with history: vintage photographs, old movie posters and handwritten notes from fans, including the writers Audre Lorde and Adrienne Rich.But the feminist enterprise — housed in a converted machine shop by the water, with gnarled pear trees and epazote growing wild out back — is no museum.As Bloodroot celebrates its 40th anniversary this month, new fiction and zines pepper the shelves, and the vegetarian menu is alive and shifting, driven by its owners’ love for food and their joyful experimentation in the kitchen. Read More
Outstanding In The Field Tix On Sale March 20th Featuring Caseus & Millwright's Features Farm to Table Farm Dinner Events Stephanie Webster March 14, 2017 Mark your calendars. On Monday, March 20th, the first day of spring, tickets will go on sale for the 2017 season of Outstanding In The Field. The 2017 CT locations will be held at Waldingfield Farm on September 12th and The Hickories on September 13th. The guest chefs for Waldingfield will be Jason Sobocinski & Alex Lishchynsky of Caseus in New Haven. The Hickories will feature James Beard nominee Tyler Anderson of Millwright's in Simsbury. Additional details on chefs and farms can be found below. Read More
Nibble: CT Food Events for Week of March 13-18 Features News Homepage Emma Jane-Doody Stetson March 09, 2017 The Artisanal Burger Company in Manchester, CT invites you to a Pre-St. Paddy’s Day party on Monday March 13. The evening features Jameson Irish Whiskey and includes a reception and 3 course dinner. It costs $60 per person and runs from 6:30-9:30pm. Go to the dark side on March 14! In this case, it is actually a good thing… Max Amore Ristorante will explore the “dark side of the cocktail” through a seven course dinner featuring Amari cocktails. The evening begins with a reception at 6:15, followed by the sit-down meal at 6:30. It costs $85 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Read More
Stew Leonard's Launches Edible Cookie Dough Restaurant Features Kid Friendly Dessert Stephanie Webster March 08, 2017 This week Stew Leonard’s in Yonkers rolled out their version of the latest food trend, edible cookie dough. More good news: all five of their locations will roll it out in the next 2 weeks. Edible cookie dough will be available in a cone or a cup at $3.99 for a single scoop and $6.99 for a double scoop. Stew's Edible Cookie Dough will be available at their ice cream counters. Kids...start freaking out! Read More
CT Bars & Restaurants To Celebrate St. Patty's Day 2017 Features Holiday Events Homepage Emma Jane-Doody Stetson March 06, 2017 Get our your green apparel and raise a glass of Guinness… St. Patrick’s Day is almost here! Whether you are from Ireland or simply Irish for the day, there are plenty of Paddy’s day parties. These Connecticut bars and restaurants will have have you cheering “Erin Go Bragh!” on March 17. Read More
Nibble: CT Food Events For Week of March 5-12 Features News Events Homepage Emma Jane-Doody Stetson March 03, 2017 Wilton Restaurant week kicked off March 5 and lasts through March 12. Restaurants like Cactus Rose, Little Pub, and Washington Prime are offering prix fixe menus and other specials. Pacific Cycling & Triathlon in Stamford has opened a coffee shop in their bike store. The serve “Bullet Proof Coffee,” which consists of grass fed Butter, mct oil, and fresh coffee. The blend is known for its health benefits. Accompany the java with baked goods from Wave Hill Breads or food brought in from NYC bakeries. On Wednesday March 8, Center Street Public House in Darien presents a Jameson Irish Whiskey dinner. Guests can feast on a four course dinner with Jameson pairings, win prizes, and get St. Patrick’s Day swag. Tickets are $45. Read More
South Avenue Butcher Hosts Burger Recipe Showcase With Local Chefs & Celebs Features Butcher Homepage Burgers Emma Jane-Doody Stetson March 03, 2017 South Avenue Butcher offers an assortment of burgers that are ready to be brought home and prepared in the manner of one’s choosing. Current burger selections include lamb with rosemary and garlic, lamb with shawarma spices, and dry-aged beef. To showcase the patties, South Avenue Butcher is teaming up with local chefs and food personalities. They will put their own culinary twist on the burgers, describing the perfect cooking method, bun, and accompaniments for the meat. Read More
Maple Syrup Open Houses at Ambler Farm: March 4th & 11th Features Cooking Classes kids activity Kids CT Farms CTbites Team March 01, 2017 Experience a New England tradition: turning sap into syrup! Ambler Farm will host two Maple Syrup Open Houses. The history and process of making syrup is fascinating. Kids and families will have an opportunity to tap a tree, take the maple syrup taste test, learn about Native American, colonial, and modern methods of making syrup and, of course, taste Ambler Farm’s very own maple syrup over vanilla ice cream. DATES: On Saturday, March 4th and again on Saturday, March 11th (both from 1-2pm). Bottles of Ambler Farm Maple Syrup will be available for sale. This event is free and open to the public. Read More
