Nibble: Tasty CT Food Events For March 1-8

Greenwich Restaurant Week spans from March 6-13.  Festivities kick off with an Opening Night party on March 4 at the J House.  Sample a variety of tasty tapas and light bites, sip creative cocktails poured by local mixologists, and dance to a DJ.  For more information on participating restaurants and deals available during Greenwich Restaurant Week, check out the web site.  

Attend “A Raclette Evening at Greenwich Cheese Company” on March 4.  This kind of cheese is known for being melted and scraped over bread, potatoes, cornichons, and cured meats.  Check it out for yourself from 7-9pm! 

The Redding Roadhouse hosts a Duckhorn Wine Dinner on Wednesday March 5 from 6:30-9:30pm.  The famous Napa Valley wines will be paired with 4 delicious courses, including dishes like Seared Diver Scallop and Beef Two Ways.  Tickets are $85. 

Mystic Restaurant Week continues from March 2-March 8.  Popular restaurants like the Engine Room, Go Fish, The Irons, and Bravo Bravo will be offering special menus and prices.  The event is brought to you by the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce. 

Winter Cooking Series: Seasonal Sustainability continues at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center on March 2.  Join the Chef Team from Terrain Cafe and Amis Trattoria, Westport for a six week teaching and tasting culinary journey as they share creative, delicious recipes and stylish presentations. Gluten Free substitutes and alternatives will be discussed for each recipe.  On 3/2, Terrain Sous Chef Chris Bodley sources New Bedford Scallops to create a unique seafood dish that features beuree blanch. You’ll also learn how to utilize asparagus in three different techniques to pair with these local beauties. 

On Tuesday March 4, BevMax Stamford hosts a Michter’s Whiskey Master Class with Pam Heilmann, Master Distiller at Michter’s.  The event starts at 6:30pm and tickets are $20.  Call 203-357-9151 to reserve your space.

The Griswold Inn’s Wine Series returns next month and It's All About the Reds!  On March 5, they’ll focus on Zinfandel during “Zin is In .”  Each event features a guest presenter who will offer three or four wines for tasting while the Inn's Executive Chef will provide small plates for pairing and give a brief cooking demonstration. Events begin at 5:45 pm and last approximately an hour. There is a $20 fee for participation and reservations are required, 860.767.1776.

Have you picked up your Black Rock Passport yet? Visit each participating eatery (Taco Loco, The Tasty Yolk, and Source Coffeehouse) for a stamp.  Completed passports can be redeemed for 1 free margarita OR appetizer at Taco Loco, 1 free beverage and pastry combo Source, or 1 free breakfast sandwich at The Tasty Yolk.

Rowley Grill & Bar in Winstead presents a Beer Dinner with Alvarium Brewing on March 5.  Chef Adisson Todd will prepare 4 exciting courses to complement the beers, with plates like Pepper Crusted Elk Tenderloin and Seared Sea Scallops.  Tickets are $35 per person.   

On March 5, the Greenwich Wine Society and Polpo restaurant are teaming up for an evening focused on “The Wines of Italy.”  The tasting will begin with a reception where you can network with fellow wine lovers.  Supplement your sips with hors d'oeuvres prepared by the chefs at Polpo.   

Head to Shell & Bones Oyster Bar and Grill on March 5 for a 4 course meal, paired with Belvedere Vodka, expertly prepared by Executive Chef Arturo Franco Camacho.  Feast on House Cured Gravlax Roulade, Venison Tartare, crème brulee, and more. 

Dom’s Cheese Shop and the Farmington Club invite you to “Cheese and Wine Tasting: Colorful Spain” on March 6.  A professional cheesemonger will guide you through our selection of artisanal Spanish cheeses and pairings of locally made jams, pickles and, of course, Jamon Serrano Ham. There will also be a guest from LAN winery. 

CT NOFA's 38th annual Winter Conference will be held on March 7th, 2020 at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. Join us for a day full of education and advocacy. This event, enjoyed by nearly 500 attendees each year, includes over 30 workshops, farm and organic goods shopping, a silent auction, farm to table lunch, and an incredible keynote speaker that celebrates the importance of organic and sustainability culture.

Area Two Experimental Brewing in Stratford will celebrate its first anniversary on Saturday March 7 from 12-9pm!  They’ll commemorate the occasion by releasing their Black Raspberry Lambic and the Area Two debut of cult-favorite Urban Funk! The day will also feature live art in the brewery, a custom t-shirt screen printing pop-up, and discounts on merchandise.  Walrus + Carpenter will be taking over the kitchen until 8pm. 

Due to popular demand, the Crispy Oyster Taco will now be a permanent fixture on Bartaco’s menu!  And don’t forget to try their new seasonal cocktails.

From March 1 through March 7, select Ridgefield Restaurants are participating in Ridgefield Restaurant Week.  Restaurants like Bailey’s Backyard and Terrasole will offer special prix fixe lunch and dinner menus. 

Half Full Brewery is opening a second location- and releasing a new line of beers to pay homage to the city it calls home!  Each month they will release a new beer named after neighborhoods in Stamford: Cove, Shippan, Glenbrook & Springdale.  Up first is Shippan, a New England IPA that’s been dry hopped with Motueka & Southern Passion hops. 

Bar Pina in Hartford invites you to Afternoon Tea on March 7.  Starting at 1:30pm, enjoy sandwiches, scones, pastries, small treats, and gourmet tea.  Tickets are $35 per person or $45 with a champagne or mimosa.