Nibble: Tasty CT Food Events For May 13-June 1

May 23rd, The Engine Room presents BLUEGRASS & BBQ at Stone Acres Farm, 12-3pm with Nick Bosse & The Northern Roots. $20 cover includes a free beer.

June 5th from 12-7pm is New England Food Truck Fest with up to 20 of the best Food Trucks from CT, RI and MA! Live music by local bands and our events are always FREE ENTRY & FREE PARKING. More info here.

The Gastro Park Food Truck Park & Art pop up venue is in full swing. Check out their web site for the full schedule.

Artisan West Hartford has begun serving lunch again, M-F from 12-3PM. A few dishes from the seasonal menu include…Artisan Seafood Chowder, Noank Oysters, Chatham Cod Fish & Chips, Griddled Chicken Paillard, Moules Frites ++

@randyswoosterstreetpizza will be joining Parkville Market, CT’s First Food Court. They will be serving up pies & SLICES starting in June.

Washington Prime has a few more seats left for their Far Niente / Nickel + Nickel Wine Dinner on May 19th. This is a 5 course wine pairing dinner. $135pp. The restaurant will be closed to the public that evening to ensure a comfortable and safe environment. Patio seating is also available for the wine dinner.

SATURDAY, MAY 29th 11 AM– 4 PM 2021 Spring Festival at Holmberg Orchards & Winery: Fun for the whole family! Ages 3 & under are no charge. Food Trucks, Tractor Rides, Wine and Hard Cider Flights, Glasses, Cans, Acoustic Music performed by Fleet, Artisan Market featuring 20 local vendors- shop amongst the apple trees
Strolling Magician Chris Lengyel. Bring your lawn chairs and relax outdoors with us. We’ve got room for the kids to play!

Also stay tuned for the much anticipated Hundred Acre WINE Dinner at Washington Prime September 15st. This wine is one of the most sought after wines on the planet. All of their wines this past year scored a perfect 100 points across the board. It is extremely rare to be able to taste a single wine from their vineyard, let alone multiple in one night. The portfolio will be paired with a wonderful 5-Course dinner. Price per person: $395 ++

Friday June 4th: Attend a fascinating event on HONEY BEES Led by ZINC chef Alex Blifford, bee expert Bill Hesbach, and ZINC Sommelier Michael Egan. The chat will be complemented by a honey-based 4 course dinner complete with cocktail and optional wine pairings.. Honey bees do much more than provide us honey -- they are the number one pollinator of fruits and vegetables worldwide. This interactive discussion and dinner party will cover the complex relationship between plants and bees, diving deeply into one of nature’s most intricate and vital call and response patterns.

$67 (Includes food, cocktail, and a link to participate in the event) Ticket sales end on May 28 at 5 PM. This event serves alcohol and is for adults ages 21+ Remember: Each ticket includes food and cocktail from Zinc. Pick up from Zinc (964 Chapel Street) on June 4 between 4 and 6 PM.