Nibble: Tasty CT Food Events for August 2022

Make the most of the rest of the sunny season + get those good vibes going with @bartacolife's summer bucket list: 1. Enjoy a tray of #bartacosecret lobster tacos on the patio at bartaco. 2.Catch some rays at the pool or beach in the bartaco swim collection—grab a pair before they’re gone for the season at bartaco.com/shop. 3. Say cheers with a bartaco summer cocktail—the seasonal caipirinha and smoke on the water are back + perfect for summer sipping. bartaco is extending an exclusive 10% off all swim collection to CT Bites followers now through the end of August using code [ctbites] at checkout!

The biggest Food & Music Festival in Connecticut returns to Downtown Stamford for two packed-weekends, August 11-14 & 18-21! Celebrating 5 years, the 2022 Hey Stamford Food Festival expands to 8 days, featuring over 50 food trucks, a beer garden and national and local live performances!

Back by popular demand, come celebrate the end of summer at our third annual Knobloch Family Farmhouse Lobster & Clam Bake at The Stamford Museum & Nature Center on Friday September 9th, 6:30-9:30 pm! Enjoy a delightful feast with friends and family on the Fedele Family Farmhouse Plaza. This special supper supports the bedrock educational programming and operations of the SM&NC. $140 per person. www.stamfordmuseum.org

Join KNEADS on August 12/13 for their limited dinner series. Enjoy a seven course dinner featuring products from local farms and vendors. Menu includes coffee and tea service, additional beverage menu available upon arrival. BYOB is encouraged, we will provide glassware at no corkage.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2022 AT 6:30 PM, it’s Baked Brie Foodie Night at Aquila's Nest Vineyards. Experience the ideal pairing of baked brie and Aquila's Nest dry wines. The baked brie is prepared fresh by Loree's Fine Food Catering. Ticket includes one Baked Bree box that can be shared amongst 2-3 guests.

Saltaire Grill in Litchfield hosts their August Wine Dinner on the 10th at 6:30PM featuring Franciscan wines. Five Pairings - Only $75/pp++ RSVP No Later Than August 8th 860-567-4900 or Saltwater-Grille.com [Franciscan was founded in 1972 as a tribute to the Friars that brought old world viticulture to California. The winery cemented its credentials in 1975 when Justin Meyers and Raymond Duncan, proprietors of renowned Silver Oak, purchased the vineyards in Monterey and Napa counties.]

Aux Delices Foods has 2 more weeks of kids cooking camp this month! August 8-12 and August 22-26 ! Perfect activity before the kids go back to school! Call 203 326 4540 x106 to reserve your spot!

Naugatuck Food Truck Festival on The Green takes place SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2022 AT 11 AM – 8 PM Join us for our 2nd Annual Naugatuck Food Truck Festival on the Naugatuck Green. Come enjoy a day full of Entertainment, Music, Touch a Truck, Food and Handcrafted Artisans. Bring your family, friends and nonperishable food items! This year's event will benefit The Naugatuck Valley Soup Kitchen and The Community Thanksgiving Dinner at St. Michael’s Church Naugatuck.

COMING SOON

Lachat Farm offers: The Wonderful World of Honey Bees - Honey Bees 102

Exciting and fun opportunity for 3rd, 4th, 5th graders to join the Bee Friends - Bee Club to observe and learn about the wonderful and amazing world of honey bees. This program is similar to the previous Honey Bees 101 in Spring 2022. However, some of the information and activities will change to relate to honey bees activity due to the change of season and weather. Those who participated in the Spring program are welcome to join us again! Tuesdays, Sept 6-Oct 18, 4:00-6:00pm (no class Oct 4) Cost: $180 per person

NOTE: There is a possibility that a bus will bring children from Weston school campus to the farm with the parent pick up at the end of the program at the farm. Please let us know if you are interested in this bus option, if it is available.

The Taste of Fairfield is coming back on Sunday, October 2nd, from 12pm - 4pm at Delamar Southport, 275 Old Post Road, Southport, CT. Over 25+ restaurants, wineries, craft brewers and others will take part to serve their signature cuisine and curated cocktails and beverages to foodies and attendees in the area in the back lot of the Delamar Southport / Artisan Restaurant! There will be live music, raffles and much more!