Weekly Nibble: Upcoming Food News & Events for Week of September 25th

Match of Sono continues its new prix fixe menu through Friday the 26th.  It includes 3 courses for just $30!

SBC has launched “Southtoberfest,” which features seasonal brews and an Okoberfest inspired menu.  Pumpkin crème brulee! View menu here. 

Thursday September 25, Taco Loco of Bridgeport will hold a tequila tasting w/ a 3 course Mexican meal, 3 mixed drinks, and Azunia tequila! $40 presale, $45 at the door. 

Walrus + Carpenter continues its BrewGrass with pig roast on Thursday Sept 25. It includes live music, a roast pig, draft specials, and more.  The pig is served at 7:30pm.

THE GREENWICH WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL IS FINALLY HERE! It takes place at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich overlooking the Long Island Sound with more than 100 vendors, local & nationally recognized chefs, cooking demos, and live music. For more info, visit greenwichwineandfood.com.  Be sure to visit the CTbites & Serendipity Blogger Lounge on Saturday, September 27 where 13 celebrity chefs who will take part in a Q & A with editors from Serendipity and CTbites. Speakers will be interviewed by CTbites' honarary team member Chef Matt Storch. 

The FARE Walk for Food Allergy is coming to Westport on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) works on behalf of the 15 million Americans with food allergies, including all those at risk for anaphylaxis. The Walk will include live music, a variety of sports and games, arts and crafts, samples and giveaways from sponsors and more. 1pm Registration and Activities; 2pm Walk begins. Register for the walk here.

The Family Happy Hour continues in the Garden at 116 Crown.  Every Saturday from 4 - 6pm bring your family and meet up with friends in The 116 Garden.  Kids Meals are Complimentary (3 Choices - one always pizza & at least one vegetarian).  Supervised Crafts Table stimulates the creativity for the littles and facilitates relaxation for the the bigs.  Crafts excellent for child self esteem.  Socializing excellent for adult sanity.

Stratford, CT's Two Roads Brewing Company will be celebrating their 2nd annual "Ok2berfest" on the grounds of their 100+ year old brewery and it promises to be two days of beer, food, music and… more beer!  And since nothing goes better with flavorful craft beers than good food, great local eats will be served by some of the area's top food trucks. Tickets are on sale through Two Roads website: www.tworoadsbrewing.com where you will also find more information about the day including band schedule, the food truck line up and other pertinent information. 

The Fresh Market of Westport invites you to help end childhood hunger in America through their annual Cupcakes for a Cause Cupcake Decorating Event! On September 27th and 28th from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., customers are invited to purchase and decorate a delicious cupcake each for a $3 donation to benefit Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry® campaign. http://www.thefreshmarket.com/community/events/#.VBnhrprD_IU 

The BIG Steak & Wine Dinner returns to Barcelona Fairfield on Sunday September 28.  For the fourth year in a row, Mark Berlin, owner of Fairfield Foods will be dry ageing prime grade porterhouse steaks just for this dinner, grilled on the outdoor BBQ.  Jorge Perez of T. Edwards, a Chile native and world-known expert of Latin wines, will also be in attendance. Chef Ian Kokkeler will be preparing a full menu inspired by the wines. The event is currently full, but you can be added to the waitlist. $50pp. http://www.barcelonawinebar.com/calendar.htm 

Looking ahead…

Harlan Social in Stamford will have a night of “Wine, Snacks & Socializing” on Tuesday September 30. You can taste wines from Spain and Italy from 5:30 – 7:30pm.   If you stay for dinner, you will receive 20% off the samples wines as well. F or reservations call 203.883.8000. $35 pp.

Also on Tuesday, Cask Republic in Stamford presents an evening of Whiskey and Cigars.  Enjoy cigars from the Connecticut Cigar Company (roller on site!) and whiskey from the Willet Distillery.  Guests will also receive appetizers.  $75pp.