Nibble: Tasty CT Food Events, Festivals, and Dinners for September 24-October 12

Van Leeuwen ice cream is opening in Greenwich Oct. 1st, and ice cream lovers all over CT are pumped. Located at 375 Greenwich Avenue, the store is the brand’s first suburban location. They will offer $1 scoops of all ice cream on opening day from noon to 4 p.m.

Greenwich Wine + Food launches their schedule of weeklong festivities and participants that will comprise its 10-year anniversary celebration October 3-14th. View the list of events, exclusive dinners, and Gala chefs here.

We’ve rounded up 30+ spots to celebrate Oktoberfest! Read more here.

On Sunday, 10/2, 4 - 7pm Barcelona Wine Bar Fairfield is throwing a 13th Annual Asado on the Patio party to pair autumn barbecue flavors and dishes with wines in a communal social-hour soiree. Asado is the traditional technique-meets-social event of a barbecue in south American countries. Executive Chef Misha Ryklin is preparing and serving a four course “asado on the patio” barbecue under the stars featuring a four course dinner that includes freshly picked produce from the iconic garden out front and highlighting a family-style Argentine-inspired asado of grilled meats. The event also includes small-producer Argentine and Chilean wines selected by William Miller of Harry's Wine & Liquor Market and Barcelona Wine Bar’s Gretchen Thomas, who oversees the restaurant’s wine programs and will speak with guests about the wines, pairings, food and culture being celebrated. $90 for the asado, pairings, and patio party; also includes gratuity and taxes for the event. Grab your tickets on Eventbrite here; call 203-255-0800 for more information.

Wakeman Town Center is celebrating fall with an intimate chef's dinner on the Farm c/o Marcia Selden Catering on 10.6.22 6 p.m. $150 pp. Wine and Bubbly included. Feel free to BYOB other adult beverages if you desire. Proceeds from this event, after expenses, will go towards supporting UP/NEXT's initiative to fight hunger in Fairfield County. Proceeds benefit FEED FAIRFIELD COUNTY, an initiative led by the Staples Student Group, UP l NEXT, to fight food insecurity close to home

bartaco has brought back its iconic #bartacosecret brisket taco to kick off the fall season, now through October 3rd, the tender and juicy tequila roasted brisket taco is topped with tangy and zesty pickled onions and a fiery habanero and tomato hot sauce. The taco is available for dine-in, take-out and delivery at order.bartaco.com or through the bartaco app for just $3.85

Join pizzacostratfordct October 13th, 7-10pm, for Tequila Night with four different tequilas, pizza and wings! Save your spot today and stay tuned for more information. Call 203-612-7520.

Join Aquila’s Nest Vineyard on October 6th for a gourmet self guided pairing of 4 Arethusa Farm local cheeses with 4 Aquila's Nest wines. To book this experience each guest will make an initial online deposit, while the remaining balance can be paid at the vineyard after our staff checks your ID. 20% of ticket sales will be donated to BCRF, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation => www.give.bcrf.org/fundraiser/4067322

SAVE THE DATE! Ambler Farm Day is coming…Sunday, October 2nd, Noon - 4pm. They welcome hundreds of families, old friends and new, every year to this beloved Wilton tradition; be sure to mark your calendars! This year we have added even more activities for the whole family to commemorate Fall: Hayrides; Apple Slingshot ;Dunk-A-Local Celebrity; Sweets & Treats Sale; Pumpkin Patch; Pie-In-The-Face; Hay Maze; Live Music; Children's Crafts; Tap-A-Tree Toss and more!

The Roost: Harvest Gathering Food and Music Festival is going down October 22nd, an intimate celebration of food, music and community at Stone Acres Farm! Enjoy the farm fest with Brad Leone and a line up of world renowned chefs, musicians, authors, and more. Meet and eat with an expert pizza maker, a salumi enthusiast, a Somm-at-Large wine & whiskey founder, a mushroom maven, a fish butcher, a Newfie nature lover, a Gentleman Smoker pitmaster, and more! Shop locally sourced ingredients from area farms and artisanal goods from regional crafters and makers. The chef line up: André Hueston Mack, Sommelier, Winemaker, Designer; Brad Leone, Video Host, Author, Chef; Chrissy Tracey, Vegan Chef and Forager; Elias Cairo, Founder and Head Salumist at Olympia Provisions; Jeremy Charles, Chef, Author, Outdoorsman; Luis Perez, Master Pizza Chef and Pizza Consultant; Rasheed Philips, "The Gentleman Smoker," Host of This Week In Barbeque; Renee Touponce, Executive Chef of Oyster Club and The Port of Call

Foxwoods Resort Casino, the largest premier resort casino in the Northeast, as their annual Beerfest event is making its return this November! The Battle of the Brews is back with more than 150+ beers from over 70 different breweries, microbrews, brewpubs, ciders, seltzers, and specialty cocktails. On November 19 from 3:00pm – 7:00pm, guests can enjoy live music, games, and food available for purchase in the Rainmaker Expo. Tickets are now on sale ranging from $20-$30 and are available to purchase HERE for guests 21 and over.