Chef Bick's Keeler Tavern Farm-to-Table Dinner Restaurant Chef Talk Amy Kundrat February 23, 2011 In the heart of Ridgefield, a Farm to Table-inspired dinner will be served at the historic Keeler Tavern in Ridgefield on Saturday, March 5 with Chef Michael Bick orchestrating the “sophisticated rustic menu.” The six course menu (see full menu below) will be paired with wine and studded with local and organic ingredients. This dinner is $95 per person, RSVP by February 28 at 914.572.5648 or email Tara@somethingsfishycatering.com. This dinner originated from an Earth Day dinner benefitting the Chefs Collaborative, an organization that works with chefs and the food community to celebrate local and sustainable foods. Read More
Filling Station Co. Celebrates 1 Year w/ Great Giveaways Restaurant Events Stephanie Webster February 22, 2011 And in case, you couldn't read that, here are the details: Read More
Ten China Bistro in Wilton: 10 For 10 Restaurant Asian Chinese Thai Wilton Kid Friendly Sarah Green February 20, 2011 Why TEN? The new TEN China Bistro in Wilton had a lot to live up to, giving itself a number like that. We would be the ones to decide if TEN was indeed an appropriate rating. We were diners on a mission. Chef/Owner Eric Xie would have a lot of "splainin" to do if the food at TEN ended up as anything less. There was only one way to find out...EAT! So eat we did. There are many reasons to try this new Asian fusion restaurant, (in the same plaza as SOUP ALLEY). Would we give it a 10? Well, here's the verdict: Read More
leFarms' Bill Taibe Nominated for James Beard Award Restaurant News Stephanie Webster February 17, 2011 Mr. Delicious (or so Bill Taibe's shirt read at the most recent Souterrain) has landed himself a nomination from The James Beard Foundation for "Best Chef Northeast." Taibe was the only Connecticut nominee in the "Best Chef: Northeast" category. The James Beard Foundation Awards have been deemed “the Oscars of the food world,” by Time magazine, and are the country’s most coveted honor for chefs, as well as food and beverage professionals. Final nominees will be announced at the Oregon Culinary Institute in Portland on March 21 and simultaneously live via the Foundation's Twitter page, @beardfoundation. Read More
A Guide to Juice Fasts in Fairfield County CT Ingredients Restaurant Special Dietary Needs Specialty Market healthy CTbites Team February 17, 2011 If you’re not going three times per day, then something’s not right ,”says Glen Cavallo, who, along with Lisa Storch, owns Catch a Healthy Habit Cafe in Fairfield, where I’m sampling one of the Super Smoothies that is bottled up for customers doing the Café’s Five Day Juice Cleanse. To hear Glen, and other cleansing gurus like Carissa Delicicchi at The Stand in Norwalk, and Carrie at Kaia Café in Westport, talk, it seems that most of us could probably use a little “cleaning out” every now and again. A Juice Cleanse is a nourishing diet consisting of liquid food allows the digestive organs time to rest and heal from the toxins of modern living. They give your body a break from bad habits like caffeine and alcohol and reset the palette for healthier foods. Read More
Ridgefield Restaurant Week Starts February 20th Restaurant Events Ridgefield Amy Kundrat February 16, 2011
Shout Out: Where & What Did You Eat for V-Day? Features Restaurant CTbites Shout Out Stephanie Webster February 15, 2011
Westport Restaurant Week Starts February 27th Restaurant Events Stephanie Webster February 14, 2011 Westport Restaurant Week returns, offering great deals on dining out. From Sunday, February 27 through Saturday, March 5th there is simply no need to cook at home. Some of the participating restaurants include: Acqua Ristorante, Blue Lemon, Bobby Q's, DaPietro's Restaurant, La Villa Trattoria, Manolo, Thali, River House, Matsu Sushi, Rizzuto's Wood-Fired Restaurant and Bar, Splash Restaurant & Bar, Coromandel, Tavern on Main, and more! Participating restaurants will offer a special prix fixe lunch and dinner menu throughout the entire week. Read More
Savor Pizza: Norwalk's Healthier Pizza (& Gluten-Free) Restaurant Norwalk Organic Pizza Special Dietary Needs healthy Kid Friendly Liz Rueven February 13, 2011 Pizza is easy to love. Who doesn’t relish gooey mounds of cheese over even the most basic sauces and crusts? But for diners concerned with their health, it is no secret that most pizza is loaded with fat and sodium. For those with gluten allergies or intolerance, pizza parlor pizza is off limits. SAVOR PIZZA in Norwalk is a dream come true for pizza lovers with gluten sensitivities and diners who are mindful of eating lower fat, less salt and organic ingredients. For those with gluten intolerance, it may become your go-to spot for take out pizza, the meal you thought you would never be able to eat again. Read More
Robert Sinskey Wine Dinner @ The Dressing Room Restaurant Events This Week In Wine Kathleen Hall February 09, 2011 On Tuesday, February 22nd, 7PM, The Dressing Room will host a very special wine dinner featuring the organic and biodynamic wines from Robert Sinskey Vineyards. Dressing Room Chef Jon Vaast will create a five-course farm-to-table menu that will pair perfectly with Sinskey’s elegant selections. The complete menu for this evening is below. The Dressing Room is known for its commitment to using natural and organic ingredients, a perfect fit for Robert Sinskey’s winemaking philosophy. I can’t wait to try the two together. Hope to see you there on February 22nd ! The Menu Read More
The Dinners at the Farm 2011 Schedule is Up! Restaurant Events Farm to Table Local Farm Stephanie Webster February 08, 2011
Ad: Play With Your Food - Spots Still Open in Fairfield!! Restaurant Advertisement Stephanie Webster February 08, 2011 Play with your food is back for a little Valentines Day romance, and there are a few spots left. If you have never seen & eaten @ Play With Your Food, the concept is simple. During their 12noon -1:30 p.m. program, audiences are first treated to a pre-performance buffet lunch (catered by venues such as Spin & Span Market, Nicholas Roberts, DaPietro's, and The Pantry), before enjoying 3 one-act plays and a follow-up discussion with the actors. It is a combined social and theatrical experience, diverse and compelling entertainment to be savored mid-day during the work week. It is also the perfect break from suburban life. The Greenwich and Westport 2011 season are sold out but there are still spots available in Fairfield for the February 15th show. Read More
Mario Batali is Coming to Westport??!!! Restaurant Italian News Westport Stephanie Webster February 07, 2011
Cava Wine Bar in New Canaan Restaurant Italian Pizza New Canaan jfood February 06, 2011 Cava Wine Bar is a welcoming entrance to New Canaan’s Restaurant Row on Forest Street where it has firmly taken its position as one of New Canaan’s best restaurants. The pasta dishes all feature in-house made varieties with an extremely light texture, the pizza offers traditional Neapolitan styles, and the entrées include several excellent fish, meat and poultry options. Cava opened in 2004 and was the first of three Fairfield County restaurants operated by the Siguenza family. Vicente oversees the wine selections, Kleber personally chooses all the fish purchases and their sister Chef Nube Rivera is the head chef of Cava’s kitchen. Read More
Fairfield County's Top 10 Spots for Valentine's Dinner Restaurant Greenwich Ridgefield Southport Westport Wilton New Canaan Stephanie Webster February 03, 2011 Looking for that perfect restaurant to woo your significant other this Valentine's Day? Try one of these great romantic spots in Fairfield County, CT. Schoolhouse - Wilton This quaint renovated schoolhouse is the quintessential special occasion spot (if you can get a reservation). Local ingredients and nuanced flavors highlight this menu. Paci - Southport Nestled in the Southport train station, Paci's unique interior combines a renovated freight depot with urban modern chic. This Southport favorite has been serving some of the best Italian fare in FC since 1996. Read More
Ask Conrad: More Ideas For Your Super Bowl Party Features Restaurant Entertaining Events CTbites Team February 02, 2011 The best way to ensure a successful Super Bowl party—and I say this with the most wholesome attitude in the world—is to pack as much vice into it as you can. First, offer your guests plenty of opportunities for gluttony. (Here is a suggestionfor a delicious, non-heart-healthy game-day menu. Suggested portion sizes: extra large.) And have more alcohol on hand, and in all its glorious variety, than may be strictly necessary. A Super Bowl party is one of those times when some wives let their husbands slip the leash. You never know when one of the men will find himself on a binge. But nothing adds interest to watching football quite so much as gambling. Read More
