Nibble: Tasty CT Food Events for April 24- May 12

The Hempening is going down at SONO 1420 on Sunday, April 24 from 1-6pm at ​​​19 Day Street, South Norwalk​​​​​​​. Delicious craft cocktails + tacos ​​​​​Live music, art and pottery​​​​​​​​!

Also starting 4/24 Two Roads Brewery is now hosting a weekly mouthwatering pop-up brunch in the Area Two Tasting Room and Rooftop Patio Featuring Daybreaker Craft Cocktail favorites. Enjoy brunch, happy hour, and the views from our rooftop patio! Sip on craft cocktails like our Meyer Lemonade or Blood Orange vodka cocktails, served over ice and savor your meal prepared by a series of rotating local favorite chefs. First on the docket April 24th is local favorite @EPLocal

Gastro Park in West Hartford is celebrating Spring on Sunday (4/24) with their friends from Kent Falls Brewing Co. with a SPRING BOTTLE RELEASE + FOOD PAIRING EVENT. Kent Falls Brewing Co. will be there 12-4pm, with FOUR special Spring beers to be enjoyed with paired shareable eats from our kitchen + food trucks

Geronimo Tequila Bar and Southwest Grill is hosting a Paint and Sip Night on Tuesday, April 26 at its New Haven location.  The cave opens for dinner and drinks at 5pm, with painting starting at 7pm.  The $36/per person ticket includes all paint supplies and a complimentary happy hour drink. Purchase tickets here.

Barcelona Wine Bar, Stamford (222 Summer Street, Stamford) hosts The Pig & The Paella on Thursday, April 28, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM. $65 for the pig, paella, and pairings, also includes gratuity. Grab your tickets on Eventbrite here; call 203-348-4800 for more information.

Spring Tapas & Paella Party at Barcelona Wine Bar Norwalk (515 West Avenue) on Thursday, May 5, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM. $70 for the paella, patio, tapas and pairings. Grab your tickets on Eventbrite here; call 203-854-5600 for more information.

Kick off the season at Barcelona Wine Bar Fairfield with a paella party on the patio! THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2022 AT 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM $65pp There is nothing more transcendent and traditional than a party built around a massive paella pan, sizzling and caramelizing before your very eyes. Chef Misha Ryklin will prepare paella which will be perfectly paired with Spanish wines -- matched with Chef's incredible offerings.

Did ya know? Every Tuesday its $1 oysters at Bruxelles Sono & The Spread in Sono!

Kawa Ni in Westport has just expanded. It’s twice the size, with the same great menu + new fun bar snacks!

The Beer Garden at Shippan Landing in Stamford opens for the season on April 21st. This waterside beer garden is dog friendly and features a rotating list of food trucks all summer long.

IN THE NEWS: Gina Luari, the CEO of The Place 2 Be announces the launch of her restaurant group, The Statement Group. TSG will house multiple bold restaurant concepts including The Place 2 Be and will focus on developing inspired culinary programs and guest experience design.

At the helm of TSG’s culinary team will be Food Network Chopped champions Chef Xavier Santiago as Culinary Director and Chef Mo Major as Assistant Culinary Director. Both previously held respective leadership roles with The Place 2 Be and will be moving to TSG to lead and oversee the culinary programming of all restaurant concepts.