Nibble: Tasty CT Food Events for August 9-16

Community Table Restaurant welcomes 15 East Restaurant Team From Union Square NYC for 2 nights only…Tuesday August 11th & Wednesday August 12th. Chef/owner Marco Moreira of 15 East alongside sushi chefs Nobuhiro Mori & Shigue Sugano and master soba chef Shuichi Kotani will be cooking with Ct's Chef Christian Hunter to create a very special Japanese menu.

Just when you thought the Aperol Spritz couldn’t get any better…Bar Rosso now has FROZEN APEROL SPRITZES!!

Harbor Harvest in Norwalk has officially launched their Vitamin Sea outings on the Sound. Book their catamaran for trips out of Norwalk or Huntington for 12-25 people (Covid guidelines) for 4-5 hours with lunch or dinner at the Norwalk or Huntington Harbor Harvest restaurant. Food includes: Wine/Beer, Fresh Local Raw Bar, Cold Salads, Sandwiches & Wraps, Grilled Burgers & Chicken & Hot Dogs. Contact Communications Director: elisa@newviewpr.com for more info.  

Vita Pasta Labs hosts a SICILIAN MOOD - PEPERONATA virtual cooking class - AUGUST 28th. The Peperonata, recipe of my wonderful aunt, donna Rosa, that combination of peppers and onions often with just a tang of acidity. The easiest way to show you how to make this Italian delicacy is to participate at the virtual Cooking Class.

It’s time to treat yourself to some to #RealMaineLobster and beer! Join Cousins Maine Lobster as we visit Half Full Brewery (43 Homestead Ave, Stamford) on Wednesday, August 19 from 12:00pm-5:00pm for high-quality great tasting beer and inviting lobster deliciousness. Our famous Connecticut and Maine Lobster Rolls are served either warm or chilled with authentic Maine lobster served on split-top New England rolls.

JUNZI New Haven has updated their online ordering app! Awards and points now available.

Max Fish brings back Happy Hour every Monday and Tuesday 3:30-6pm!!

House of Pho in Stratford is offering a take-out promotion. Every $50 to-go order will be rewarded with a $10 gift card (to be used for dine-in only) as a way of saying, “thanks!”

Poses 2 Pints is back at Two Roads Brewery. Their monthly Poses 2 Pints yoga series is a unique, 60 minute yoga experience. Whether you're new to yoga, new to beer, or a yogi and craft beer pro, there’s no better way to start your Sunday! Poses 2 Pints is an all-levels class and will be taught by certified yoga teacher, Victoria Mellah http://www.yogamobilestudio.com/ Each class includes:- (1) Hour Yoga Class - Pint of beer after class.

On Friday, August 21st, check out an “Alice in Wonderland Inspired Cocktail Tasting” at  Cava Restaurant.s rooftop in Southington. -Enjoy 6 hand crafted half-sized Cocktails $39. Featured Cocktails: Drink Me, Wooo Are You, We’re All Mad Here, Cheshire Cat, Talking Flowers, Off With Their Heads
-2 Seating times are 12pm-2pm & 2:30pm-430pm
-Reservations Only (860)628-2282
-5 people maximum per reservation
-Following physical distancing rules, this is seated, not a mix and mingle cocktail event

Need to de-stress? How about 60 minutes of therapeutic and relaxing Goat Snuggles on Syman Says Farms. Sit back, take a deep breath in and let go of the week's stress. Enjoy our full-sized dairy herd of 11 Mom goats and their 8 babies, all born between late February - early April!) Laugh as the goats jump all around you (and sometimes on you!) Sit quietly and one may just curl themselves up next to you for their morning/afternoon nap. Watch the momma goats nurse and care for their little ones. Owners, Liz & Aaron will also be available to answer questions regarding life on the farm, goat care, health, differences in breeds and more!

Join the Bozrah Farmers Market and Circle K Farm Animal Attractions on August 14th for Old McDonald Night! Come pet some animals and enjoy an evening at the market. Our guest food truck is Munchies Food Truck.

Get ready for A Taste of East Norwalk on Sunday, August 16th at 1 PM – 5 PM at Longshore Pavilion at Norwalk Cove, 48 Calf Pasture Beach Rd. Sponsored by East Norwalk’s finest local businesses and organizations with an afternoon of food, drinks, live entertainment and fun for all! Get your taste buds ready to experience cuisine from many restaurants and learn about all participating local businesses within the 06855 area!

Troupe429 in Norwalk has transformed their disco ball dance floor into a full-service record store with thousands of vintage and new records for sale to support the bar. After browsing the vinyls, customers can make their way to the back of the record store where a host will greet and escort them into the Troupe429 lounge to enjoy signature cocktails and snacks. An outdoor seated patio is also available. Special dates will include drag queens, kings, & possibly even professional hula hoopers dancing to vinyls. All liquor and vinyl sales from this pop-up experience supports the future reopening of Troupe429 as a dance club and performance space once it is safe to do so.

Bun Lai of Maya’s Sushi has some great events wrapping up years of outstanding dining as they prepare to close Maya’s. Every Sunday they are offering unique experiences with chef Bun, all of which conclude with a dinner at the farm on Sunday. See events below. For inquiries or reservations, please email me at miyassushi@gmail.com

• FARM DINNER: The dinner starts at 5pm and includes experimental recipes featuring vegetables and wild plants from the farm, and my sustainable sushi creations too. It’s BYOB and kids eat free. $95/person
  
  FORAGING CLASS & DINNER: The foraging class starts at 2:00. It’s focus is on common weeds and invasive plants and their preparation; and a discussion about nutrition and the environment. You’ll take home tea, soup, wild herb vinegar, and wild plant liquor that you make. The foraging class includes dinner on the farm. $225/person
  
  THE WHOLE SHEBANG: The sustainable sushi class is a marathon of a class. It starts at the crack of dawn when the fish are most active. We will do traditional Japanese fly fishing at a nearby pond, humanely kill and prepare the fish we catch for a traditional Japanese country breakfast, and use the fish to make an ancient preparation of sushi too. The sustainable sushi class that follows will feature original recipes that best represent different approaches to sustainable eating: sustainable seafood, plant-based, and invasive species. This class includes the foraging class and dinner on the farm. $350/person