Nibble: Tasty CT Food News & Events for September 20-28th

Haruki Izakaya in South Norwalk is hosting a SUSHI POP-UP, collaboration with NY based @chefathome_ny on Wed. Sept. 22nd and 23rd 5-8pm. Call or DM for reservations.

South End Uncorked is hosting The Gotham Burger Social, a Smash Burger Pop Up on Sat., Sept. 26th in New Canaan. Aw yeah!! Call to make reservations. Partners include Martin's Potato Rolls & New York Valley Wagyu.

Fairfield’s Brick + Wood Pizza is rolling down to Stamford’s Winfield Coffee for a Pizza & Cocktail Pop-up on Sept 23rd 5pm – 8pm at Winfield Street Coffee (96 Broad Street).

Shhhh….bartaco’s new #bartacosecret menu item through 10/3 is the ancho-braised beef taco is a tender ancho mezcal braised beef taco with deep spiced smoky flavor, topped with a crisp and sharp pickled red cabbage with mustard and coriander and garnished with cilantro and a lime wedge. Available for dine-in or take out at order.bartaco.com or via the bartaco app for only $3.75.

Milford Restaurant Week is September 20-26th with 17 participating restaurants. You can find the restaurant lineup along with the menus here.

Stew’s Wines Find!! Iconic Grammy® Award-winning, Oscar® nominated singer, songwriter, actress, producer and philanthropist, Mary J. Blige and Fantinel Winery today officially announced the launch of Sun Goddess Wines, an exclusive collection of limited-edition wines created in collaboration with the internationally prestigious winery. Sun Goddess Wines are a unique collection of bold, crisp, and rich wines that embody warmth, passion, energy, and a deeper connection to nature.

Looking for a UNIQUE BRUNCH experience? Sherkaan Indian Street Food in New Haven hosts Bindaas Brunch every Sunday at 11 AM – 3 PM. What’s this totally bindaas Sunday brunch? Think orange cardamom French toast, masala omelettes, and Gully Juice punch bowls plus you and your crew.

Wakeman Town Farm Oktoberfest Dinner is Thursday October 8th.  It's an outdoor fall evening with a German flair. Bring a sweater or jacket and your favorite German Beer or adult beverage for an outdoor meal celebrating October. Chef Alison Milwe Grace of AMG Catering and Events will be cooking up a German-style feast. There's a veggie option for those who don't eat meat. Hoping to add some live music as well! Ticket button is below. Bring your own German beer or favorite beverages! Thursday, October 8 or Friday, October 9 (rain date) @5:30 PM.

Ajj Foundation 5 course Benefit Dinner featuring executive chefs Xavier Santiago, recent winner of chopped, and Carlos Perez of At The Corner. Beer and cocktail pairings courtesy of Black Hog & Stony Creek Breweries. Silent Auction. $100.00 per person Limited, socially distanced seating. CALL 860-383-9008 FOR TIX.

Chef Silvia Baldini of Strawberry & Sage has partnered with the New Canaan Democrats to create a cookbook that is now available for download. Room at the Table; Recipes from the Heart - a collection of family recipes donated by New Canaan Democrats' members, friends, community leaders, and legislators is a cookbook representing the joy and benefits of sharing delicious meals with others; It is also about building a bigger table that welcomes and includes our friends and neighbors, embraces our diversities, and celebrates our expansive attitudes and values of compassion and care for everyone. Contributors include:Chef Marcus Samuleson award-winning chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, philanthropist and food activist, judge on Chopped, Ina Garten— Barefoot Contessa Cookbook Author and Food Network Star, Lani Halliday — Food Artist, Baker,Founder of Brutus Bakeshop, Carolynn Carreno— Food Writer, Chef Katy Sparks— First Woman Chef Gramercy Tavern NY, Jim Himes— U.S. Congressman

Celebrate 20 years with Cruise-thru Ambler Farm Day on October 4th! Included in your purchase, your carload will experience over FIFTEEN different modified Ambler Farm Day elements scattered along the cruise-thru route. We invite you, for the first time ever, to drive around the farm with visuals, take-home kits and gifts along the way. Whether you are a fan of the apple slingshot, the live music, the farm stand, the apple pies, the hay maze or other favorites that make the day so special, we have quite an outing in store for you (not to mention a few surprises)! Sunday, October 4th, Entry Times Start at 12:00Noon
$100 per car - All proceeds directly benefit Ambler Farm

Enrollment is now open for the new class of Cellar Dwellers! Become an Area Two Experimental BrewingCellar Dweller today to be a part of an exclusive club full of select members-only bottles, pre-sales and discounts. https://tworoadsbrewing.com/pages/areatwocellardweller

Local caterer, event planner and restaurateur Nikki Glekas has launched a Youtube channel! The new channel, Nikki’s Modern Mediterranean is an outlet for Glekas to share her passion for food and events. The first video shines a spotlight on a Loukoumades recipe (a greek fried dough recipe) passed down from her grandmother (YaYa) (c/o Hey Stamford!).

The HRG Wood-n-Tap restaurants and its Que Whiskey Kitchen are now selling fleece blankets at all its locations, with proceeds going to the Jordan Porco Foundation in Hartford, a non-profit dedicated to suicide awareness and prevention.

FUTURE EVENTS TO PLAN FOR….

Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 2 PM – 5 PM is Westport Downtown Merchants Association’s WESTOBERFEST.New England Craft Beer Festival & Family Fun
OCTOBER 3rd, 2020
BEER TASTING 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Kids area, Food & Vendors 1:00-5:00pm
Elm Street, Westport
Live Music, Local Food, Classic Cars, Farmers Market Pop Up & Family Fun 

The Hartford Rib Off  (HRO), Hartford's largest charity BBQ event fundraiser of the year, who is revamping with a new format and new date for 2020 to help raise funds for the community while also supporting the hard-hit hospitality industry.   The Hartford Rib Off 2020 "One Week of BBQ" will take place from October 19th to October 25th, at participating restaurants throughout the greater Hartford area. Throughout this week, Connecticut chefs, bartenders, BBQ Pit Masters, and restaurateurs from will serve up dishes and drinks inspired by anything BBQ, with 50% of the proceeds from those dishes or drinks going to Hartford Rib Off Inc.Additionally, local restaurant delivery companies, Waiter Wheels and Dine-In Connecticut, have also pledged to donate $2.50 from each order with a BBQ inspired dish included, when placed through their websites.