Coffee Cupping (Tasting) @ espressoNEAT in Darien Ingredients Features Coffee Events Stephanie Webster March 20, 2011 Have you ever wondered why coffee houses bother with options at the brew bar? Do you think you could tell the difference between a $3 cup and a $6 cup if you tasted them side by side? Yes, much like wine, coffee has different varietals, single origin beans, as well as organic options. EspressoNEAT would like to invite you into their coffee obsessed world for an afternoon of sniffing, sipping, slurping, and spitting. (Nobody can handle all that caffeine at once.) They will be using a few handy tools to help keep track of what you're drinking and your discerning palate will never approach a cup of coffee in quite the same way. What: 1 hour cupping tutorial and coffee tasting Where: espressoNEAT 20 Grove Street, Darien When: DATE CHANGE!!! Saturday April 2nd @ 1PM Read More
Wine On The Water @ The Boathouse At Saugatuck Ingredients Restaurant Events Local Artisan Westport Wine Dinners Stephanie Webster March 18, 2011 Spring is a time for rebirth; a time to emerge from hibernation and celebrate new experiences. One of the most exciting new experiences I have recently come across is happening every Tuesday 7-9PM at The Boathouse At Saugatuck. Chef John Holzwarth is coming out of the kitchen and cooking in the main dining room for an immersive weekly wine tasting event, "Wine On The Water." Weather permitting, they will move this party to the beautiful outdoor riverside patio featuring a raw bar and seasonal nibbles. These evenings are geared towards wine appreciation and exploration and if you've had the opportunity to sample the wine list at The Boathouse, you know they have some very unique finds. @ $35 a person, this should become a weekly recurring event in your calendar. Read More
Cherry Pecan Granola via The Parsley Thief Features Recipe Breakfast katie vitucci March 18, 2011 I've been going through a granola obsession lately. I eat it for breakfast, sprinkled on low-fat Greek yogurt, with some agave syrup over the top. I was intrigued by this recipe from the new cookbook, Power Foods, (published by the people of Whole Living magazine), because it's packed with healthy ingredients...I love the addition of ground flaxseeds. I did adjust it quite a bit, because as written, it was a bit flat. I think they were going for a more healthy, low calorie take on granola & of course, I made it a bit less healthy. This is my take on it. Read More
Food 411: Name the Restaurant that Served This... Restaurant Bakery Delicious Dives Dessert Stephanie Webster March 16, 2011
Turning Wine into Water w/ Nicholas Roberts Ingredients Restaurant Events Wine Dinners Stephanie Webster March 15, 2011 On April 2, 2011, Nicholas Roberts Fine Wines & Nicholas Roberts Gourmet Bistro are uniting in a 3 hour gustatory explosion. It’s your opportunity to savor over 50 red-hot wines from Europe and South America while noshing on creations from Chef Rob’s (of Nicholas Roberts in Norwalk) spring menu. Why: Because thousands of children perish daily simply because they lack access to clean water. 100% of all door proceeds and 10% of all sales from the evening will be donated to Turning Wine Into Water, whose mission is making clean water available to some of the world’s poorest populations. The wine lineup will include: Read More
Where to Find Corned Beef & Cabbage on St. Patricks Day Restaurant Holiday Pizza Amy Kundrat March 14, 2011 It's almost St. Patricks Day and chances are good that if you plan on venturing out, your beer will be green and you'll be ordering a plate full corned beef and cabbage, that quintessential dish that March 17th can't seem to shake. So let's embrace it. Maggie over at the Lunch Break Chronicles has compiled this short and beefy list of places she is planning to get her corned beef fix which includes Tigin in Stamford as well as O'Neills in SoNo. In addition to this list, I'd recommend checking out Colony Grill in both the Fairfield and Stamford locations. Word is they'll be offering a special Corned Beef pizza for the holiday. Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Yup. A hot oil with corned beef may be my a new annual tradition. Read More
Lucky Corned Beef Hash via Sugar & Olives Features Holiday Recipe Breakfast Stephanie Webster March 14, 2011 If you can't make it out for St. Patty's Day, why not try enjoy a taste of the Irish in the comfort of your own home. Jennifer Balin of Sugar & Olives knows her way around a simple but tasty Corned Beef Hash, and what better to serve up on March 17th? Bonus: This recipe also features her "secret" for extra delicious overnight shredded hash browns. Check it out: Read More
Versailles Restaurant: French Fare in Greenwich Restaurant Bakery French Greenwich Dessert Margie Treisman March 13, 2011 Ah, Versailles. So distant. So unreachable. So . . . French. Well, that’s how our group felt after canceling /rescheduling our planned trip to this well-established Greenwich eatery THREE separate times. As it turns out, each date was snowier, icier and slushier than the one before. It took three snow storms, three snow days and nearly a month, but we finally made it. The new location (a few doors down from the original on Greenwich Ave.) is lovely and trimly elegant. We arrived early for lunch … and it’s a good thing we did. The dining room was full to capacity -- with a line out the door -- by 12:20. Read More
Cocktail Naming Contest Restaurant Cocktails Events Stephanie Webster March 13, 2011 WIN a FREE 3 course Dinner for 2 @ MATCH Restaurant in Sono. Here's How... As promised, we are back with another boozy naming challenge. This time, you are charged with branding Match's new new signature cocktail, a citrusy blend of Tito’s Vodka, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, pressed raspberries and oranges, a splash of Mirabelle Sparkling Wine, and a splash of Absolut Ruby Red...all in a crackling sugared rimmed Flute. If your Cocktail name is selected, it will be featured on their new menu & you will receive a FREE 3 COURSE DINNER FOR TWO @ MATCH Restaurant in South Norwalk. Post your submission below (include email) , or if you're shy, feel free to send it to us directly. We welcome input from readers. If you see a name you like...post your vote! Read More
Fat Cat Pie Co. Wine Room Supper Club Event Restaurant Wine Dinners Stephanie Webster March 11, 2011 Join Fat Cat Pie Co & Fountainhead Wines on March 16th for an evening supper club in their wine room with special guest; winemaker Fred Peterson of Peterson Winery, Healdsburg, CA (Dry Creek AVA) and musical guest; jazz keyboardist Robert Aries. If you are only familiar with Fat Cat's pizza, wait till you see what Chef Herlihy and his team can do next door. These events allow diners to do a deep dive into the world of wine, whether it be a region, or a vineyard. Personally, I'd go just for the Salad Course. Their Chopped Kale Salad with Quinoa and Currants is an excellent addition to their current "Specials" menu, and really worth a try. Check out the full menu below: Read More
Kids Make Pizza Every Sunday @ Coalhouse in Stamford Kids Bites Restaurant Pizza Stamford kids activity kids cooking party Kid Friendly Liz Rueven March 11, 2011 Sundays are pizza making days for kids at Coalhouse Pizza in Stamford. First rule co-owner, Gerard Robertson, puts out there? DON’T BE AFRAID TO MAKE A MESS! Better his place than yours, and a lot more fun, for sure. If one too many rainy days has given your clan cabin fever, this is a great way to get out, make your own pizza and learn something too. Robertson invites kids of all ages to pull up a stool and gently work a ball of dough on the long stretch of white marble that wraps around the pizza prep area and the enormous coal oven. Read More
Filling Station Company is Coming To Stamford! Restaurant Stamford Kid Friendly Burgers Stephanie Webster March 10, 2011 Filling Station Company just gave us the word that they have officially signed a lease at 3 Landmark Square in Stamford. FSC's second restaurant is located on the Atlantic Street side of the Landmark Square, just opposite the Palace Theatre (and attention movie-goers-a direct stones throw from the Majestic Cinema complex). The location features an outside terrace for about forty guests that will serve as a bier garden featuring local beers. Here's the best news...the 1800 sq. Ft interior space will accommodate about 40 diners. For those of you who frequent the New Canaan location, you can now comfortably seat your family...no matter how big the posse. We will keep you posted on the build out and opening date. Read More
Reheated: Weekly Food News for March 10 Amy Kundrat March 10, 2011 Cooking Classes | Fro Yo | Local Wine Dinners Swizzles Frozen Yogurt will be opening in two Connecticut locations this spring including Darien and Wilton. The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County has just announced a "A Tasting Event" fundraiser featuring over 50 vendors, held at The Italian Center on Newfield Avenue from 6 to 9 pm. A biodynamic wine dinner at the Dressing Room with Darien's Nicholas Roberts Fine Wines on March 16 at 7 p.m. Nature's Temptation will host a discussion with Dr. Shawn M. Carney, ND on Celiac disease and natural treatment options on March 16 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Whole Foods Darien will host a St. Patrick's Day store-wide tasting on March 12 from 3 to 7 p.m.Spring has inspired a slew of cooking classes in and around Fairfield County: Read More
Scoring Mexican Coke in Fairfield County Ingredients Specialty Market Dessert Stephanie Webster March 10, 2011
Fairfield County Eats! Tasting Benefit for The Food Bank Restaurant Events Stephanie Webster March 09, 2011 SAVE THE DATE!! Join us at Fairfield County Eats on April 27th for an evening of outstanding food, beer and wine...for a very good cause. This unique tasting event will take place at The Italian Center in Stamford with all proceeds directly supporting The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County's efforts to help end hunger in our community. The list of restaurants, caterers, and beverage purveyors participating in this event will surely make you salivate. @ $45 a person this is an event not to be missed. Restaurants include: 1020 Post, Fat Cat Pie Co, L'escale, Rory's, Coromandel, Restaurant Jean-Louis, Tavern on Main., Da Pietro's, Colony Grill, Butterfield 81, Bobby Q's, Shelley's On The River, Tawa Indian Cuisine, The Capital Grill, The Melting Pot, Tuscan Oven, Vinny's Backyard Restaurant, Cafe D'Azur, My Favorite Place, The Gingerman...and more are signing on every day. Read More
Foodies: A New Online Web Show Amy Kundrat March 09, 2011 The first episode of Foodies, a new web series following the adventures of a group of L.A. culinary enthusiasts, launches online today. The series pokes fun at the passion, often mistaken as snobbery, rife among foodies. New episodes air online each Wednesday with a run-time of about 5 to 10 minutes, the perfect length for any amuse-bouche. Read More
Macarons with Chef Emilie Ingredients Features Cooking Classes French Dessert Amy Kundrat March 09, 2011 Whether you are a hopeless Francophile or just a lover of confections, macarons are the pinnacle of dessert perfection. A cross between a tiny cake and a cookie, macarons boast smooth and delicately crisp exteriors that give way to light and pillowy interiors and are filled with sweet and occasionally savory fillings. In the right hands, they can be the miraculous result of a few deceptively simple ingredients of almond flour, eggs and sugar. Read More
Dressing Room Hosts Benziger Biodynamic Wine Dinner Ingredients Restaurant Wine Dinners Stephanie Webster March 08, 2011 On Wednesday, March 16th @ 7PM, The Dressing Room & Nicholas Roberts Fine Wines hosts the next in their series of wine dinners featuring Benziger Family Winery. Benziger is one of the finest biodynamic, organic vineyards utilizing only sustainable farming methods. The result is a portfolio of authentic and memorable wines. Their commitment to "practices that are good for the earth and the vine, good for the farm worker and the farmer, and good for our colleagues and our customers" mirror Dressing Room's mission precisely. The inspired menu reflects their enthusiasm for this pairing partner. UPDATE: We just got word that Mike Benziger will be is town to host the event himself. Check out the menu below: Read More
