Nibble: Tasty CT Food & Holiday Events For December 20-31st

Camacho Garage has officially launched a takeout program from its Westville restaurant! The takeout menu (food and drinks) is available here. Orders can be placed by calling the restaurant: 203.691.1969.

bartaco launched a new #bartacosecret taco, the seared chorizo taco. From 12/8-1/18, indulge in mexican style chorizo, cut into strips and seared on the plancha until crispy then topped with a bright + creamy avocado salsa for just $2.75. As always, the #bartacosecret taco is available for take-out at order.bartaco.com or the bartaco app. ALSO…bartaco New Haven launched DELIVERY!

Join Washington Prime - SoNo on Thursday, December 31st, 5 -10 PM for their annual Prohibition New Year's Eve Celebration. While we can stay open for the stroke of midnight, we will be hosting a dinner to help ring in the New Year's earlier in the night before we send you off to celebrate the ball drop. 2 Seatings; 3-Course Menu + complimentary glass of champagne; Roaring 20's swing music! pp $75; Reservations are required.

Did ya know Marcia Selden Catering has totally adorable over the top tasty and fun Holiday Gift Boxes for ALL your holiday gift giving needs & they ship nationwide. Whether you need an “Elegant Holiday Box,” Christmas Box,” “Kids Hot Chocolate Box,” or a little boozier “Christmas Cheer” box, they have you covered.

Eric D. Lehman and Amy Nawrocki, authors of A History of Connecticut Food: A Proud Tradition of Puddings, Clambakes & Steamed Cheeseburgers, share mouthwatering stories behind our most cherished local dishes! Tune in and get schooled on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 12 PM. “Conversations at Noon: The History of Connecticut Food: Our Delicious Origins." Hasty pudding? Fried oysters? Slow-cooked Pork Belly with Apple and Celery Root Soup and Sticky Cranberries? Connecticut cuisine has something to offer every food lover and budding chef! But these local favorites have a long and complex history, one that has shaped Connecticut and its people for centuries. Who would have thought that grandma’s chicken pot pie recipe could shed so much light on our state’s past!

$25 Margarita Pitchers every Sunday starting at 11:30 AM Los Mariachis Wallingford. Choose from House, Pomegranate, Peach, Blue Moon and Melon Ball. Woot!

Tap-a-Tree Maple Sugaring Registration Now Open at Ambler Farm: Learn the science and history of maple sugaring by being a hands-on part of the process. While we are not able to hold our traditional informational workshops this season due to state regulations, we will provide virtual resources and a Zoom call to answer your questions. Then, on January 30th or 31st (provided the sap is running), we invite your family out to Ambler Farm to choose your Maple tree and hang your bucket to collect sap. Choose the day and time that works best for you. Each week we will send regular updates on the running of the sap so that your family can come out to the Farm to collect sap from your tree. We will boil down the sap in our sugar shack and send each family home with their very own bottle of Ambler Farm 100% all-natural and hand-harvested Maple Syrup. Tap-a-Tree Tree Selection - January 30th and 31st, Program runs through mid-March
Member registration open now (please remember to log into our site)
Non-member registration begins December 15th

Canggio Restaurant /Bar is hosting 86 2020 Heard Chef Off on December 27th at 6:30PM. CT chefs, Julio Cancho & Crystal Roman compete in their first ever chef off at Canggio Restaurant. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. To make a reservation call 860-383-4805 during our regular business hours. $80 per per.

Looking Forward…

Wakeman Town Farm host their “WTF is For Dinner” Culinary Series with Chef Lee Henderson Monday, Jan. 11 at 4:30PM, $55* where guests get schooled on Thai Coconut Curry Soup + Classic Chicken Stock. Live online class. 60+ minutes of live cooking and tips with Chef Lee Henderson. Henderson has a strong interest in farm-to-table menus and global flavors, and believes in healthy, seasonal cooking. His classes are peppered with kitchen tips and tricks that make life in the kitchen much easier and more fun! We are scheduling the class in time for you to make and serve the recipe for dinner that night.