Nibble: Tasty CT Food Events For August 2021

GET READY! It’s almost time for two huge weekends of food and music at the Hey Stamford Food Festival with 100 hand-picked food vendors, ✅ Live music with NELLY, ✅ Ice Cream Sunday, ✅ The Blind Rhino Happy, Parma-palooza with Chef Christian Petroni and so much more. August 12-15th and Aug 19-22. Get your tickets here!

Looking for a unique venue to reconnect with friends and family this summer? Foxwoods has you covered with a first-of-its-kind outdoor experience of indulgent food, craft cocktails and live music in a garden fantasy setting. Green Gardens, the new pop-up eatery opening on the Fox Tower Lawn, will include exclusive dining nooks – from bungalows perfect for bachelorette parties to lotus loungers for intimate date nights – allowing guests to socially distance under the stars in style. Uncover a secluded playground and be immersed in an over-the-top garden concept where sights, tastes, and sounds will astound your senses at every turn. Make sure you have your camera out to capture the table-side mixologist shaking up cocktails or fabulous roving performers.

Don’t miss Litchfield Saltwater Grill’s Spanish Food & Wine Dinner Wednesday, August 11th, 6:30. RSVP by Noon, August 9th at 860-567-4900 and Mention Wine Dinner saltwater-grille.com and click reserve Available for takeout and finish at home. Only $70/PP + Tax and Gratuity

On August 14th, there is a Lebanese Food Festival at Saint Anthony Maronite Church, 17 Granville Ave, Danbury. More info here.

47th Annual Milford Oyster Festival goes down on August 21, 10AM-6PM. This year’s festival will have many of the areas that festival-goers look forward to every year including arts and crafts on the Green, Main Street, the non-profit area, car show, canoe and kayak races, food, and entertainment.

Chef Chrissy Tracey hosts a Food Pop-Up SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 AT 5:30 PM. Chrissy Tracey, a featured vegan chef on Bon Appetit Magazine, will be offering delicious vegan entrées which pair beautifully with our craft beer. The event starts at 5:30pm in the taproom! Learn more about her work here: https://www.veganvibesmealprep.com

Sunday, August 15th at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, CT from 10am - 5pm for our inaugural Peach Brew Fest on the Farm, presented by Lyman Orchards and the CT Brewers Guild! 20+ CT Breweries participating, along with food trucks and live music! Some of the breweries will be brewing and showcasing beers made with Lyman Orchards peaches grown right at the farm!
GA tickets available for $30 and DD tickets for only $5.GA tickets will get you samples from all the breweries on-site, and we ask that everyone enjoys their brews responsibly! *MUST BE 21+* Live music from Brother Other and Slewfoot, and food will be available right at 10am and we'll be pouring the first beer right at 12pm and keep it flowing until 5pm! On top of our awesome Peach Brew Fest, attendees can enjoy Lyman Orchards experiences like wagon rides, pick-your-own peaches and indulge in many tasty peach-inspired treats from the Lyman Orchards bakery! Oyster Eve, the very popular kick-off event for the Festival, will take place on Friday, August 20, from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Always a great night of fun with live music, food, beer, and wine.

The 10th Annual Litchfield Hills Brewfest is back at Ski Sundown, in New Hartford!  Sample specialty beers, wines, microbrews, cider, and moonshine from more than 70 vendors while enjoying live music. Food will be available for purchase from a variety of food vendors. In addition, there will be many silent auctions and raffles to win! Tickets are $25* in advance, $30* at the door, and designated driver tickets are $15*. Event proceeds benefit St. Maron Church, Brooker Memorial, and STRIDE Adaptive Sports. Thank you to our sponsor, Thomaston Savings Bank, and our sponsoring store, Nejaime’s Fine Wine & Spirits, Watertown, CT. *Must be 21 to attend. For more information, call 860-489-1328 (ext 113) or email lferris@brookermemorial.org. Purchase your tickets online by clicking here! Cheers and see you there!

Mark your calendars for Worcester Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival! This dog friendly event will be held from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM on August 28, 2021 at Worcester Commons in Worcester, MA, US. Admission is $5-$47.

New England Food Truck Fests At The Hilton Of Mystic is on August 21st with 20 of the best Food Trucks from CT, RI and MA. Taste all your favorites along with Mediterranean, American Spanish, BBQ, Ice Cream, cotton Candy, fried dough, and so much more! Info here.

Live music by local bands and our events are always FREE ENTRY & FREE PARKING

Feel free to bring a blanket or fold up chairs to relax on and enjoy your afternoon.

Viron Rondo Osteria, 1721 Highland Ave., Cheshire, will host a special edition of the “Pink Drink Social,” a social and networking LGBTQ Meet-Up on Aug. 8 from Sept. 1 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Little Barn Shelton has officially opened their doors!

NEW CHEF ALERT! Chef Stephen Love (previously Sous Chef at The Standard Hotel High Line in NYC) Named Chef De Cuisine for Madison Beach Hotel.

Amis in Westport has a new family style menu debuting this week. Look forward to gorgeous pastas and lighter takes on Italian favorites.