Nibble: Tasty CT Food Events & Openings For January 10-25

ROIA & Ordinary Bar in New Haven are hitting the “virtual” road again with a two class zoom combo Virtual Wine & Cocktail Pairing Classes. On January 15th, they will take guests to India, and then on January 29th, they will head to Spain. Sign up here.

Citizen Fried Chicken & Donuts is opening in West Hartford this month. Are we pumped? Hell yeah! More coming soon via CTbites.

AMG Catering in Wilton is resuming their curbside “food For The Soul” delicious comfort food meals this week. Order here.

Nala’s Kitchen and Union Kitchen in West Hartford are collaborating on two Healthy Eats Pop-Up dinners on Jan 15th and 16th. Call for reservations or menu available for take out as well!! For more information call (860) 598-8000.

Did you know…Marcia Selden Catering has packaged meals to go and many Gluten Free options. Check out the manu here.

L’Escale in Greenwich is hosting a Frank Family Wine Dinner with Frank Family Vineyards. A 5 course meal will be paired with beautiful wine in a socially distanced setting. RSVP to L’Escale 203.661.4600. $155pp.

FREE Zoom Cooking Class event with Christina of Dough & Co. “New Year, New Way to Bake! Swap out the Processed Sugar” via Wakeman Town Farm on Jan. 13, 7 PM. Have you been baking more this year? So have we, but we don't like consuming so much processed sugar. Have you wondered about lightening up and using alternative sugars in your baking? Christina Mattinson of The Old Mill Market and Dough & Co. will share ways to use sweetness from sources other than white processed sugar and demonstrate an easy recipe. Bring your baking questions! Christina is the founder of Dough & Co., a popular wholesale business that distributes cookies, scones and brownies to retailers in CT and NY and the Old Mill Market & Cafe in Georgetown, CT. Register here for the free event.

Kids Winter Cake Decorating Class on January 17th, 10AM-12 PM w/ Shauna O'Reilly of SO Good Baked Goods. Each child, 8-13 yrs, will be provided with their own double-layer cake, supplies and utensils. They will then take home their finished cake to share with their family. $79 per child for any 2-hour session

New restaurant alert! The flaming llama “Japanese-Peruvian” food has opened in Hartford, and its tasty!

Join Aquila's Nest Vineyards for Loree's Desserts & Wine Pairing on January 15th 5-8PM for a gourmet pairing of 5 different desserts. Taste the wonderful aromas and flavors of our Riesling paired with Thyme Cookies, Dry Rose paired with Pistachio Cherry Biscotti, Merlot paired with Raspberry Cheesecake, Red Blend paired with Dark Chocolate Orange Brownies, Moscato paired with Petite Cream Puffs. More info here.

DIY Cocoa Bomb Class for grades 5-12 (Must Pick Up In Person) MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021 AT 4:30 PM EST – 6 PM. This is an online event hosted by James Blackstone Memorial Library.

Join Yogaspace and Jennifer Coatanroch to learn 3 easy and family friendly recipes, in addition to beneficial healthy eating / living tips and tricks. They will be cooking: Quinoa Chili, Seasonal cornbread & Brownies. They will be preparing an entrée and dessert live via Zoom with certified Health Coach and Cooking Instructor Jennifer Coatanroch. In addition to the dinner and dessert, Jennifer will share beverage pairing ideas. To learn more visit: www.lavieplenty.com. Pricing: $30 early bird / $35 day of event. Once registered, the meal shopping list and recipes will be provided in advance, as well as which kitchen utensils are recommended.

Wood-n-Tap is now offering its new “Family Style Meals To Go,” ready to serve meals including entree, salad, side dishes and a cookie dessert, all ready to go with convenient, curbside pick-up. Seven different ready-to-serve meals for two or four people are available including Baby Back Ribs with mac-n-cheese, salad, coleslaw , Grilled Atlantic Salmon with risotto and salad , filet medallions with garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli and Tender-n-Mac, chicken tenders with parmesan tater tots and salad. A New York strip steak dinner with garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli, and Chicken Pasta with salad and rolls is also offered. Rounding out the menu is a Veggie Hummus Wrap with house-made soup and salad. Fresh chocolate chip cookies are also included with each meal. Prices range from $29 to $69 for two and $49 to $129 for four. 

SoulBaila hosts Afrobeats and Mimosas on SUNDAY, JANUARY 31st, 1 PM EST – 5 PM EST.

Sweet Hill Farm is hosting a 5 course "Not So Bougie Wine Dinner" on January 30th. Not a wine drinker? They will be happy to pour beer instead! Reservations are required, $60 Adults Only Seating will be following social distancing guidelines. Seating is Very Limited.

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Let your creativity shine with your Valentine this year with a cookie-decorating kit delivered right to your local front door from Ambler Farm (pick up is available at Ambler Farm for those located outside of Wilton)! Tea for two, a half dozen cookies (with the option of adding more!), glitzen fixins' to make your cookies sparkle, and a few sweet surprises to make your Valentine's Day extra special (and sweet!). Delivery Dates for Wilton residents: Friday, February 12th and Saturday, February 13th Pick-up at Ambler Farm's White Carriage Barn for families who live outside of Wilton: February 12th from 12-3pm. $35 per kit, additional $5 to add a half dozen cookies. Quantities are limited.