Nibble: Tasty CT Food Events, Pop-Ups, Openings & More For Aug 23-Sept 2

Stamford Summer Restaurant Weeks return August 17 – September 7. Participating Downtown Stamford restaurants are serving up special lunch & dinner prix fixe menus in several different price options. The prices for lunch range from $14.20 or $22.20 and dinner ranges from $28.20 or $40.20. Stamford Restaurant Weeks are presented by Stamford Tables & Stamford Downtown.

Are you an Affogato fan like we are? Storefront AFFOGATO is Coming soon to 132B Washington Street in South Norwalk!

Want to book an intimate private Italian dinner? Tutto Pasta does private customizable dinners at their homemade pasta shop in Fairfield. Contact them for booking.

Attn: Gluten-Free foodies. The Little Beet is opening this summer in Westport with a 100% Gluten-Free menu!

Proof Coffee is opening in Stamford’s Harbor Point with 100% organic, sustainable sourced coffee!

NewBrook Kitchen specializing in Paleo cuisine has a special private dinner at Wakeman Town Farm on August 22 at 6-9PM. BYOB $125 per person: Crab cakes, Citrus Braised Chicken Thighs, Glazed Beets, Stone Fruit Cobbler + Vegan Ice Cream etc on the menu. Register here

Get your Goat Cuddles, Goat Yoga, and general feel good Goat action on at Bradley Mountain Farm in Southington CT.

The folks from Le Penguin and Le Fat Poodle, have opened his new French-Vietnamese bistro, Orienta in Greenwich. With his son Adrien Blech in the helm as executive head chef, the new restaurant is located at 55 Lewis Street in Greenwich, next door to Le Penguin.

 The SoNo Collection, continues their ’Summer of Surprises’ campaign where every weekend throughout August the retail destination will be giving away free swag, gift cards from premier retailers, and hosting socially-distant gatherings highlighting art, music, wellness, and dining to bring the community together in a safe way. 

weHartford presents Picnics In The Park for the Fall 2020 season. Enjoy one-of-a-kind picnic baskets curated by Hartford’s favorite local restaurants while you lounge with friends or family on your own special picnic set up. Each Wednesday night during the series, Picnic in the Park will partner with an interesting or well-known chef in the Hartford area to curate their own take on a picnic basket meal. Baskets cost $30 pp with an option to add on some special picnic themed to-go cocktails.  Attendees BYO blankets & live entertainment coming soon. View September dates here. The first Picnic in the Park is September 2nd with food from Republic at the Linden…PLUS Capital Ice Cream will be in the park with their ice cream cart for an after-dinner sweet treat.

Live Music Returns To Three Wood-n-Tap Locations. Matt Vizzo, acoustic guitarist and singer, will be entertaining at Wood-n- Tap’s Newington location, 3375 Berlin Turnpike, on Aug. 22 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Vizzo will also be performing at the Farmington Wood-n-Tap location at 1593 Farmington Ave., on Sunday, Aug. 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. Singer, songwriter and guitarist Ethan Cash will be playing at its Wallingford location, 970 North Colony Road,  on Saturday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.  The entertainment will be featured on the restaurants’ outdoor patio areas, per CDC guidelines. Enjoy the music while also enjoying the Wood-n-Taps “come as you are vibe” and its “Summah Menu” which features summer selections including Lobster Grilled Cheese, Tuna Wontons ad Steamed Clams along with its special selection of seasonal cocktails.

Hartford Baking Company turns 10!! The anniversary, September 1st, will be celebrated with 2 for $10 sandwich deals at all three locations!  September 1st will also mark the return of the very popular Iced Latte Week!  This will be the third annual Iced Latte Week celebrated in August at Hartford Baking Company.  Specialty iced lattes that are typically not on the menu will be available in limited quantities daily.  This year’s iced lattes (all available daily from September 1st - September 7th) will be: a Snickers Iced Latte, Unicorn Iced Latte, 10 Year Anniversary Iced Latte, Teddy Graham Iced Latte, and a Vegan Golden Oat Milk Iced Latte.  In addition, HBC will be bringing back ‘throwback” specialty breads from years past - think Ricotta Dill Bread, Cherry Chocolate Bread, and more!

Looking Forward…

On September 12th Join Marcia Selden Catering and a host of celebrities for  Shuck Cancer Coast 2 Coast raising $$ to fund The Mission Of ACS! This experiential event hosted by our "shellebrities" will showcase oysters from across the country, beverage pairings, oyster swag, and more.Sign up today and receive a custom Shuck Cancer Coast 2 Coast Shucking Knife and you will get credit this fall towards your own fundraising! https://www.gofundme.com/f/shuck-cancer-coast-2-coast