River Tavern: "Dinners at the Farm" Chef Cooks Farm-to-Table in Chester CT Restaurant Chester Farm Dinner Farm to Table CTbites Team November 05, 2013
Parallel Post Launches Farm-to-Trumbull Dining Series, Aug 18 Restaurant Events Farm Dinner Farm to Table CTbites Team August 08, 2013 Parallel Post in Trumbull is launching a dining series inspired by the season, Farm-to-Trumbull. Farm-to-Trumbull has been designed by Parallel Post to provide an intimate experience for 40 guests led by James Beard-nominated chef Dean James Max. For $75 per person (tax and 18 percent gratuity not included), guests can warm the palate with a welcome cocktail and sampling of small bites, followed by a family-style meal ripe with the season’s finest local ingredients, wine pairings presented by our mixologist and an all-you-can-indulge dessert bar. The dinner will take place at the beautiful, Gilbertie’s Herb Gardens in Easton. The menu for the event - much like Parallel Post’s weekly-changing restaurant menu – focuses on localism, following the philosophy that natural and sustainable products, and responsible farming, are the key components in ingredient selection. Read More
CTbites Guide to Connecticut Farm Dinners Restaurant Farm Dinner Farm to Table Local Farm Amy Kundrat and Stephanie Webster April 21, 2013 The abundance of ramps across Connecticut menus this past week not only signals spring, but also the imminent seasonal collaborations between local farms and the chefs who love them. For Connecticut's farm-loving dining scene, this can only mean one thing—farm dinners are just around the corner. Why do we at CTbites look forward to these farm dinners so much? It allows us to celebrate and support both the chef as well as the farmer while appreciating the bounty of the Connecticut landscape that we call home (many, but not all of these dinners are fundraisers). With the promise of a new destination and communal seating, diners can enjoy the company of like-minded food lovers. And of course there is the simple and pleasurable act of dining en plein air with grass beneath your feet. As it is still early in the season, this list of a dozen or so events is in formation, so if you'd like to recommend a dinner or an event we may have missed, please include it in the comments and we will update our list. Whether you look forward to farm dinners as much as we do, or have yet to embrace this seasonal ritual, we encourage you to give one or many a try this year! Read More
Grassroots: A Wakeman Town Farm Dinner on September 15 Restaurant Farm Dinner CTbites Team July 25, 2012 Save the Date! Wakeman Town Farm is thrilled to announce our first Farm-to-Table dinner with chefs serving their finest fare on Saturday, September 15. "Grassroots" will be a decadent extravaganza, using the fresh seasonal vegetables, made possible by the generous contributions of local farmers. Presenting the star chefs for this special evening: Jason Sobocinski of Caseus, New HavenJohn Naughright of LeFarm, WestportFrederic Kieffer of Artisan, SouthportJohn Barricelli, Sono Bakery, Norwalk & Westport Read More
Second Date! Holbrook Farm Dinner with Chef Michael Bick Restaurant Bethel Farm Dinner Amy Kundrat June 26, 2012 Holbrook Farm and Chef Michael Bick of Some Things Fishy Catering are hosting their second BYOB farm-to-table dinner of the season on Sunday, July 22, 2012, 4 p.m. at Holbrook Farm in Bethel, CT. The event is $55 per person. To make reservations, email or call 914.572.5648 to make reservations. Their first event of the season was captured by Alicia Ghio of Local Food Rocks. Check out her recap and photos, here. Read More
The Schoolhouse's Millstone Farm Summer Dinners on Sale May 16 Restaurant Farm Dinner Local Farm Wilton Stephanie Webster May 14, 2012 The 3rd annual "Farm 2 Fork" dinner series will officially begin on Wenesday, June 20th at Millstone Farm, 180 Millstone Rd., Wilton, CT. Those of you who have enjoyed these wonderful communal dining experiences in the past, are likely already drafting that email for reservations. For newbies, here's what to expect. A tour of the beautiful 75 acre Millstone Farm will begin at 6:00PM followed by a pristinely farm fresh, family style dinner beginning at 7:00PM. The cost is $100. per person with a featured wine. BYOB is welcome. Tax & gratuity is excluded. Space is limited so I would suggest you act quickly. Reservations will be taken by email starting this Wednesday, May 16 at 10:00AM. Read More
Holbrook Farm Dinner with Chef Michael Bick Restaurant Bethel Farm Dinner Farm to Table Amy Kundrat May 02, 2012 Holbrook Farm and Chef Michael Bick of Some Things Fishy Catering are hosting a BYOB farm-to-table dinner on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Holbrook Farm in Bethel, CT. The event is $55 per person. To make reservations, email or call 914.572.5648 to make reservations. "John, Lynn, and I have been good friends for over 5 years coming to my events and often speaking about the importance of local and sustainable food sources. It just seemed like a natural thing to have dinner right on the farm where I get my produce," said Michael Bick. Holbrook Farm is a family farm run by John and Lynn Holbrook. They have lived on the 13-acre property for 34 years. "Holbrook Farm has been clean of pesticides and herbicides for at least the last 30 years that we have owned the land. We don't spray with pesticides, we try to use beneficial insects and companion plants," John Holbrook says, "and we don't use herbicides. Weeds have a place in the ecological mix as long as they are controlled." Read More
Dinners at the Farm 2012 Season is Up Restaurant Farm Dinner Farm to Table Local Farm Stephanie Webster February 27, 2012 Dinners at the Farm is back! For those of you who have yet to attend this wonderful culinary event, check out our write-up from 2009 or view our photo gallery from 2011. Order yourself some tickets for the upcoming season now! This is truly one of CT's most unique dining experiences. For those of you new to the "farm dinner" concept, Dinners at the Farm is a series of benefit dinners that recreate a sense of connection to farming, cooking and eating. Plus you get to reconnect under the stars in a beautiful candlelit tent while eating a spectacular multi course meal. Special Offer: Diners at the Farm is again offering $100 Thursdays and Sundays beginning now through mid-night March 30, 2012. Hurry the clock is ticking. Support your local farming community and join us. Read More
The Boathouse Does Dinner @ Millstone Farm in October Restaurant Farm Dinner Farm to Table Local Farm Stephanie Webster September 23, 2011 Chef John Holzwarth of The Boathouse at Saugatuck is coming to Millstone Farm in Wilton CT on October 4th and October 11th. These “Farm to Fork” on-site events feature Chef Holzwarth’s seasonal creations showcasing Millstone Farm’s well-recognized sustainable produce. Both dinner events will feature two sumptuous five course dinners including wine pairings with each course. Arrive at 6:30 for a tour of this pristinely beautiful farm, with Annie Farrell as your guide. It’s a great opportunity to meet chef Holzwarth and farmer Annie Farrell in action! Tickets are $85 per person and must be purchased at the Boathouse in advance by calling 203-227-3399. Read More
leFarm's Souterrain #4 @ Sport Hill Farm Restaurant Farm to Table Local Farm Underground Dinner Farm Dinner Stephanie Webster June 09, 2011 CLICK ON ABOVE IMAGE TO LAUNCH PHOTO GALLERY Dauntingly overcast skies would not deter the guest list of 50 or so people who only 24 hours before the recent Souterrain event were summoned to Sport Hill Farm in Easton CT for a Sunday brunch. Bill Taibe's latest culinary adventure would be unique in both the mid day time slot (leFarm does not serve brunch, and according to Chef Taibe...never will), as well as the presence of a film crew shooting a TV pilot during the meal. But the stars of the show were the menu, the shared experience, and the magnificent backdrop of Patti Popp's sustainable Sport Hill Farm. Check out the photo gallery here. And here's what we ate: Read More
