Nibble: CT Food Events, Dinners, Festivals, & Tastings for Week of October 28th- December 4th Features Events Halloween Emma Jane-Doody Stetson October 25, 2018 Bodega's Dias de los Muertos festivities last an entire weekend! Join them 11/1-11/4.The Great Mac & Chili Challenge takes place on Sunday November 4 at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport from 11am to 3pm. Enjoy unlimited sampling of chili and mac 'n cheese dishes from twenty fantastic local restaurants. Just like Chowdafest, your vote determines who has the best! Olmo and Ordinary in New Haven will be collaborating on Halloween with a fun filled night of Mario Kart 64, meatball subs, spicy sausage subs, snacks, and themed cocktails.On Thursday November 1, attend a Cheese and Wine Tasting Luncheon with Darien Cheese & Fine Food. Ken Skovron will lead you through a selection of eight cheeses while Megan Ruppenstein of Four Forks prepares a delicious seasonal salad. There will be wine and sparkling cider as well. Read More
CELEBRATE Halloween in CT : 30+ Restaurants & Bars for 2018 Features Halloween Events Emma Jane-Doody Stetson October 23, 2018 Get out your costumes… Halloween is right around the corner! Connecticut restaurants, bars, and farms are offering spook-tacular specials and parties. We’re not trying to trick you- we’re just trying to make sure your holiday is a real treat!Evarito’s, Norwalk: Evarito's invites you to a Day Of The Dead party Saturday October 27. They'll have costume contests, giveaways, and more!Cook and the Bear, Hartford: On Sunday October 28, The Cook and the Bear hosts a Halloween Brunch Costume Party.SBC, Milford: SBC's Halloween Party on 10/27 will have a DJ and costume contests.Troupe429, New Canaan: Troupe429’s Halloween Party takes place Saturday 10/27. They'll have a DJ, costume contests, a dance party, and more.Tim’s Kitchen @ Wakeman Town Farm, Westport: Tim's Kitchen at Wakeman Town Farm invites kids to a Halloween Tasting Class. Tickets are $50 and the class can hold 12 students. Read More
Nibble: CT Food Events, Halloween Parties, Festivals & Tastings, October 21-28 Features News Events Emma Jane-Doody Stetson October 17, 2018 Experience Greenwich week runs from October 22-28. Over 150 merchants, retail stores, restaurants, and art galleries will have specials across town. Barcelona Fairfield hosts a Fall Patio Paella Party on Thursday October 25 from 6:30-8:30pm. Chef Jose will show you how to make the Spanish dish. Plus, there will be seasonal tapas, wine, and a DJ. L’Escale invites you to a St. Supery Wine Dinner on Wednesday October 24. Dinner starts at 6:30pm. Seating is limited, so call (203) 661-4600 for your reservation.Sport Hill Farm in Easton presents “Barn Bon Vivants” on Sturday October 27. The Halloween themed evening for adults will be catered by Chef Anne of The First Bite and Chef Genee of Herbaceous Catering. The evening features one seasonal cocktail and five small plates featuring seasonal produce from the farm. Read More
Chef Carole Peck Celebrating 25 years at Good News Restaurant and Bar Features Celebrity Chef CTbites Team October 16, 2018 Award-winning Good News Restaurant and Bar, created and co-owned by Chef Carole Peck and her husband, Bernard Jarrier, is celebrating 25 years since first opening its doors at 694 Main Street South in Woodbury. To commemorate this milestone, the couple is hosting an anniversary celebration at the restaurant on Friday, November 9th. Read More
An Evening with Top Chef Judge & Food + Wine Writer, Gail Simmons Features Celebrity Chef Chef Talk Interview Emma Jane-Doody Stetson October 16, 2018 The life of a Top Chef judge, Food + Wine writer, author, and culinary personality is exciting. Gail Simmons regularly travels- and around the world at that!- to film television shows, headline events, find inspiration, and uncover new recipes. At the same time, Simmons is a wife and a mother of two. Sometimes she just wants to go home. Her new cookbook, Bringing It Home, bridges the gap between her personal and professional lives. Drawing from all of her experiences, she’s created dishes that instill feelings of comfort and belonging.Terrain Garden Café in Westport served as the perfect backdrop to bring Simmons’s vision to life. Read More
Nibble: CT Food Events, Festivals, Dinners, & Tastings for October 14-21 Features News Events Emma Jane-Doody Stetson October 12, 2018 During the month of October, Letizia's Pizza is serving up "Gertie's Pie of Hope," a Mac & Cheese pizza that raises money for the American Cancer Society and breast cancer research and awareness. 100% of the proceeds are going to charity.Wine events are back at Go Fish in Mystic. Visit them every Wednesday at 5:30pm for cheese and crackers, a complementary food pairing, and of course- wine!. Reservations are recommended, as space is limited. It begins on October 17 with “Lighter, Brighter, Reds.”Wakeman Town Farm and Bar Sugo’s Chef Alan Roytman are teaming up on Thursday October 18 for a Fall Farm Dinner. Roytman will prepare a 4 course meal, complete with wine pairings. It is $100 per person, and the intimate affair is limited to 20.Every Wednesday starting October 17, the Fairfield location of Quattro Pazzi is going vegan! Reservations are recommended. Call 203.259.7417 to secure your seat. Read More
26+ Restaurants, Sports Bars, & Caterers for 2018 Football Season in CT Features Sports Bar Big Screen TV Bar Emma Jane-Doody Stetson October 11, 2018 Ready, set, hike! Get out your jerseys… football season is here and it’s time for you to root for your favorite team. These Connecticut restaurants, bars, and caterers are serving up specials and take-out options or you to enjoy during the season. These dishes will leave foodies yelling “touchdown!” Don’t see your favorite sports bar or restaurant here? Let us know and we’ll add it to the list.The Blind Rhino, Norwalk & Black Rock: The Blind Rhino is the hotspot for watching sports events. TVs surround the bar and restaurant. They are known for their wings and craft brews, but they have other tasty eats on the menu as well.Fortina, Stamford: Fortina in Stamford will offer discounted food and drinks during football season on Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday. Plus, wear your jersey and get a complimentary famous rays or margherita pizza.The Irons, Mystic: Head to the Irons in Mystic for football on Sundays. Starting at 1pm, they'll have $5 Burgers, 20 Wings for $20 , $3 Sam Adams Drafts, and other game time specials. Read More
Nibble: CT Food Events for Week of October 8-15 Features News Events Emma Jane-Doody Stetson October 05, 2018 October 11 is Ladies Night Out at Sport Hill Farm! Join them for an evening of female farm fun featuring honey inspired light bites, casual conversation, and henna tattoos (temporary!). BYOB. The event runs from 7:30-9 pm and costs $28 per person. Stony Creek's annual Docktoberfest will unfold on October 13. They're turning the brewery into a German Beer Garden with live music, games, food trucks, and beer! Fairfield Restaurant Week returns October 8-14. More than 30 restaurants throughout Fairfield are participating with special fixed price lunch and dinner menus. The Hubbard Park Fall Food Truck Fair in Meriden returns October 13 and 14. There will be Food Trucks, local vendors, kids’ entertainment, live music, and more. Read More
Guide To Connecticut Caterers: 2018 Holidays Made Easy! (sponsored post) Features Catering Holiday Best of CT Entertaining Homepage April Guilbault September 30, 2018 Less than 90 days until Christmas and less than 70 until Hanukkah. Please don’t hate us, we want to help you! Wonderful, albeit somewhat stressful holiday gatherings are fast approaching and with them come the planning, cooking, and hosting. Looking to streamline and maybe, eh-hem, enjoy your holidays this year? Toss those oven mitts aside, grab a cold, ice-clinking drink and hire a caterer for your soirees! Courteous and attentive staffs, creative and unique presentations, swoon-worthy and drool-worthy foods. When we put it that way, what’s to discuss? CTbites has assembled a list of caterers that are sure to lend that special bit of flair to your gathering, whether it be grand or cozy. These folks are eager to please and ready to tackle the upcoming season with panache. Book now, though, or those oven mitts might be back on your hands. Read More
CRUSH: Norwalk Now Presents 5 Days of Beer, Wine, & Spirits Themed Events October 16-20th (Yass!!!) (sponsored post) Features Beer Cocktails Bar Norwalk South Norwalk Events CTbites Team September 30, 2018 NORWALK NOW presents CRUSH, A 5 Day Celebration of Beer, Wine, and Spirits Tuesday thru Saturday, October 16-20, 2018 (*Sunday Bonus – DETOX Run/Walk/Bike/Yoga).CRUSH comes to Norwalk! This 5-day schedule of thirst-quenching events celebrating the beer, wine, and spirits world is being presented by Norwalk Now’s talented group of businesses and special guests from the beverage world. Visit the CRUSH calendar page for the complete schedule. New events are being added every day, and reservations are suggested for all events. Read More
35+ Places for Great Coffee in Connecticut: 2018 Edition Features Restaurant Best of CT Coffee Tea And Coffee Homepage Emma Jane-Doody Stetson September 28, 2018 When temperatures plummet, it’s the perfect time to warm up with a piping hot cup of joe! These shops, restaurants, and markets serve up some of Connecticut’s best java, from espresso to cups to iced options. Be sure to check out the pastries and other eats, too! Read More
Stamford's Fairway Wines and Spirits Helps Consumers to Go Green by Drinking Red or White Closed with Natural Cork Features News CTbites Team September 28, 2018 More and more consumers are considering the environmental impact of the food they eat and the beverages they drink. We've seen it most recently in the concerns over plastic straws. With that in mind, wine drinkers may be interested to know how their wine is closed and how that closure affects our ecosystem. Stamford's Fairway Wines and Spirits is taking a leading role in this dynamic. Starting September 29th, Fairway Wines and Spirits will begin an educational campaign in its stores in CT, NY and NJ. The Saturday, September 29th 1pm-3pm kickoff event in Stamford will include select wine tastings and prizes for those who bring in 3 or more corks to recycle. Customers will learn how it is that cork is biodegradable, sustainable and recyclable. Read More
Nibble: CT Food Events For Week of September 30th - October 7th Features Events News Oktoberfest Homepage Emma Jane-Doody Stetson September 27, 2018 On October 7, put your stomach to the ultimate test with the inaugural Dew Drop Wing Eating Contest! It costs $25 per person to enter and proceeds go to the Boys & Girls Club. Millwright’s Social Club, in conjunction with The Wise Old Dog, will take place on Wednesday October 3 from 6-7:30pm. The “casual night of food and drink in the loft” will feature wines from Lieu Duet and Peterson Winery. It is $50 per person. On October 4, Hadley + Occum, Farm Dinner Events continue with Chefs from Àvert. The series takes place at Sub Edge Farm in Farmington from 6-9pm. It’s the end of summer (sigh) and Artisan in Southport invites you to an “End of Summer Patio Party” on Tuesday October 4. From 5-7pm, enjoy complimentary cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres, and live music. Read More
It's A Woman's World: Linda Kavanagh, President, MaxEX PR Features Interview CTbites Team September 26, 2018 Our new series, “It’s A Woman’s World’ is devoted to Fairfield County female influencers who’ve forged their own paths, often in food-related fields long dominated by men.Whether farming the land, bringing healthy food to the masses, feeding an entrepreneurial spirit or injecting feminism with food, these groundbreaking ladies have set a new definition of women’s work, creating new paths and setting examples for those who follow. How'd they do it? Read on. This week, we feature Linda Kavanagh, President, MaxEX PR. Stay tuned to see who’s next. And feel free to send suggestions for your candidates to steph@ctbites.com. Read More
Photo Gallery: Greenwich Wine & Food 2018 Saturday's Festivities Features Gallery Events Andrew Dominick September 23, 2018 Greenwich Wine + Food 2018 has come and gone, but it’s never too soon to relive some of those mouthwatering memories. CTbites’ own Andrew Dominick shares a photo guide to Saturday’s lineup. If you’re in the CT food industry, you may find yourself below… Read More
Nibble: CT Food Events For Week of September 24-31 Features Events News Emma Jane-Doody Stetson September 20, 2018 Get ready to cast YOUR vote at Chowdafest on Sept. 30th. 40 award winning chefs and restaurants come from all over New England to compete for the title of best chowder, soup and bisque in New England! Get your tix here. Gail Simmons of Top Chef and Iron Chef Canada is coming to Westport!! Taproot Restaurant is now offering “dinner and a movie” Tuesday-Thursday. Show them your movie ticket and they’ll offer you a $30 prix fixe menu with an appetizer, entrée, dessert, and popcorn. The new promotion starts at 5pm.Who knew you could make oysters TWELVE ways?! On Thursday September 27, Chef Carlos Baez of the Spread will be serving Oysters 12 ways with a portion of the proceeds bring donated to the Norwalk Harbor Keeper. Read More
It's A Woman's World: Kaline Capps, Executive Chef, Barcelona Wine Bar Features Interview Chef Talk Chef Homepage CTbites Team September 19, 2018 Fairfield County is full of trailblazing women, particularly in the culinary world. Which is why, with 2018 being proclaimed the Year of the Woman, we felt compelled to honor the pioneers among us. Our series, “It’s A Woman’s World’ is devoted to Fairfield County female influencers who’ve forged their own paths, often in food-related fields long dominated by men.How'd they do it? Read on. This week, we feature Kaline Capps, Executive Chef, Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant in Norwalk. Stay tuned to see who’s next. And feel free to send suggestions for your candidates to steph@ctbites.com. Read More
Podcast: An Interview with Patrick DiCaprio of Full Pours Podcast Features Beer CT Beer Podcast Ken Tuccio September 17, 2018 When Ken Tuccio first launched Food & Drink one of the things he wanted to do was a series of "With …" episodes. Episodes where he shared a meal or drinks with someone and had a conversation … not so much an interview, but more of a real chat. This is the first episode in that conceptualized sub-series. Ken sits down and has "Beers with" Patrick DiCaprio, the co-host of the Full Pours podcast. They discuss beer festivals, the boom of the CT beer scene, the new trend related to "one off labels" showing up in the market and more. Listen here. Read More
Nibble: CT Food Events For Week of September 16-23 Features Events Emma Jane-Doody Stetson September 14, 2018 The Tasty Yolk and The Food Network’s winner of “Chopped,” Bridgeport Fireman and Chef Daniel Brelsford, have collaborated to bring you “Smoke On The Yolk.” The September special is comprised of smoked pork belly, guajillo-maple mascarpone cream cheese, 2 eggs, and chicharrones on a NYC bagel. Food Rescue US will host a panel discussion and Q&A at Wakeman Town Farm on Monday September 18 from 6-7:30pm. The panel will feature Chef Jessica Bengston from Terrain, Chef Jeffrey Taibe from Taproot, Jonathan Kirschner from Ambler Farm, and more. The Greenwich Wine + Food Festival takes place September 21-22 at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich. This year, they welcome Daniel Boulud as well as returning chefs Adam Richman, Mary Giuliani, Scott Conant, and Alex Guarnaschelli. Read More
Final Schedule for The Greenwich Wine + Food Festival, Sept 21-22 Features Events CTbites Team September 14, 2018 The Greenwich Wine + Food Festival presented by PepsiCo today announced the final schedule and list of participants for both its Opening Night Master Chef Wine Dinner and Culinary Village events, benefitting the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, the Town of Greenwich Parks & Recreation Foundation and Ment’or. Check it out! Read More
