Friday, September 16, Greenwich Library will be screening the documentary "Julia," a beautiful and awe-inspiring film about Julia Child that came out last year. Immediately following the screening, they will be hosting a Q&A with celebrity chef Sara Moulton,who was a protege of Julia Child's and her close friend until Child's passing. This promises to be a wonderful evening of learning about culinary arts and appreciating the ongoing legacy of one of America's greatest chefs.
AMG Catering has just released their Fall Cooking Class schedule. You will eat what you make, so bring your appetite!—Make the most of the rest of the sunny season + get those good vibes going with @bartacolife's summer bucket list—On Aug 26 Aquila’s Nest Vineyard is hosting a Pig Roast Dine in White Chef Dinner in the Vines. $150pp Details here.—Have you heard? The folks from Grano Arso just opened Gargano Pasta & Italian Market in Saybrook, an Italian marketplace & cafe featuring house -made pasta & artisanal products. Food to go and dine in options available—El Pollo Guapo, a fast-casual rotisserie chicken restaurant with three Hartford County locations, will move its original Wethersfield restaurant to a new storefront to 1044 Main Street in Newington in early September—Shipwright’s Daughter in Mystic now has a pop-up cafe called Scrimshaw Coffee offering espresso and light lunch fare in the heart of Historic Downtown Mystic, CT.
Make the most of the rest of the sunny season + get those good vibes going with @bartacolife's summer bucket list—Aux Delices Foods has 2 more weeks of kids cooking camp this month—
June 17-18th, Two Roads Brewing’s ROAD JAM is back for the first time since 2019!!! https://events.beerfests.com/e/road-jam-music-festival, celebrating the Sixth Annual Road Jam Music Fest on the Two Roads Campus.—Nit Noi is hosting Dumpling cooking Classes! Join them for many afternoons of dumpling construction and cookery, the first being Saturday, June 18th—-Pizza lovers who want to dig into the dough and DIY can learn how to make New Haven style pizza at Next Door New Haven 175 Humphrey Street, New Haven, CT.—Polo season has begun! The Farmington Polo Club’s season begins June 4th-September 24th each Saturday afternoon.
“Early Dismissal,” Lawson’s Finest Liquids’ latest “Good Brews for a Cause'', is set to debut at the annual Change in the Air Festival on June 18th in New Haven, CT. The Good Brews for a Cause initiative donates a portion of beer sales to support non-profit organizations. Early Dismissal, a passion fruit-infused IPA was made in collaboration with New England Brewing Company (NEBCO). The charitable donation will benefit the CT Brewers Guild African American Brewers Scholarship, a scholarship fund promoting diversity in the craft beer industry.
The Glass House Summer Party is back! After a two-year hiatus, The Glass House is excited to be returning to an in-person celebration on Saturday June 11th, and once again welcome guests to celebrate on site with us for our 15th Anniversary. After opening our doors in 2007 as a public museum, The Glass House has remained a site of international significance. It is our mission to maintain this special place by raising funds to preserve our campus and collections.
This year’s fundraising event invites guests to explore the grounds with a locally sourced picnic lunch by Elm, while enjoying special performances by award-winning tap dancer and choreographer, Ayodele Casel and musical stylings by Paul Sevigny. Picnicking is enjoyed throughout the site – tatami mats on the Pavilion, pillow lounges by Dedar Italian textile company, or reclining on the pristine grass of the Glass House lawn. In between performances, join us for rosé by The Pale, lawn games or view our curated auction of over 120 lots of art, design, luxury experiences, and mingle with supporting artists.
For centuries, the seafaring industry was dominated by men, and the presence of women on board was considered bad luck. In Mystic, CT, a town with a storied maritime history, The Port of Call, a new nautical-themed cocktail lounge, is giving a nod to the area’s seafaring traditions while also looking to the future. That future includes three Queer women who are “steering the ship” at The Port of Call: executive chef Renée Touponce, beverage director Jade Ayala, and general manager Nancy Hankins.
To celebrate a new era of inclusivity and gender diversity in a fun and welcoming environment, the trio has announced Sea Queens, a summer-long bi-weekly dinner and drag show that will run from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Starting Sunday, May 29th, and kicking off Pride Month, guests can book a seating at 6:30 p.m. or 8:30 p.m., where they’ll enjoy a choice of two dishes from the inventive menu along with a cocktail, as well as an incredible drag show by some of the best Queens in the region. Then, at 10:30 p.m., the fun will continue with a disco after-party at Dive, the lower-level casual bar.
WESTPORT PRIDE kicks off Pride Month with the first annual QUEER COOK-OFF! Tickets are $50 and can be purchased here.
Three teams of chef-testants and five judges are being brought together to create a lively culinary competition to raise money for Westport Pride’s education programs. Designed to cook up local competition and foster valuable relationships in the community, Westport Pride’s “Queer Cook-Off” will pit members of the Fairfield County LGBTQ+ and ally community against one another in this fun competition. Held at Aitoro Appliance in Norwalk, Connecticut, each team will be placed in three of the showroom’s live kitchens.
The celebrity chefs guiding their team are Bill Taibe (Chef/Owner of Don Memo, Kawa Ni, & The Whelk); Jes Bengtson (Executive Chef of Terrain Café and Amis Trattoria); and Arik Bensimon (Executive Chef of the Monogram Design Center).
A Week-Long Cinco de Mayo Fiesta comes to Mohegan Sun May 2nd – May 7th—bartaco kicks off Cinco de Mayo with its latest #bartacosecret taco in partnership with Yellowbird Foods!—Camacho Garage will be celebrating on May 5 with a live Mariachi band—Washington Prime in Norwalk hosts KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY on Saturday May 7th—Don’t miss the DRAG BRUNCH CT with The Real Brunch Queens of Fairfield County SUN MAY 22nd ++
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.—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.—Geronimo Tequila Bar and Southwest Grill is hosting a Paint and Sip Night on Tuesday, April 26—Barcelona Wine Bar, Stamford (222 Summer Street, Stamford) hosts The Pig & The Paella on Thursday, April 28, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM.++
Currently celebrating its 10th anniversary, Cora Cora Peruvian Restaurant and the Ludena family that own it, are finally getting the recognition they deserve. All of their hard work and dedication to serving traditional, authentic Peruvian food handed down through family recipes has helped not only them, but Connecticut also, gain recognition on the national food scene with not one, but two nominations by the James Beard Foundation. First for Outstanding Restaurant, and second for Best Chef: Northeast.
Parlor Pizza is hosting FAMILY NIGHT again on MARCH 8TH. Every month, they will be hosting a night at Parlor Wilton where adults can relax with a meal while children get to make their own pies!—-Celebrate the maple sugaring season at Stamford Museum & Nature Center March 6 & 13.—-Join Gabriel’s Italian Steakhouse in Westport for a 4-course Whiskey Dinner——On FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022 AT 5 PM – 8 PM, Franny’s Farmacy in Westport hosts FREE WINE + CBD fundraiser with wine tasting from the experts at ONEHOPE Winery.—-Area TWO at Two Roads Brewery , turns THREE! Come on down March 12th for our BIG THREE Anniversary Luau! ++
The inaugural “Mansfield-Willi Restaurant Week ” is going down February 21 through March 6 celebrating the great and varied dining in the Mansfield Willimantic community with special prix-fixe menus and packages from participating restaurants—On February 23 & 24, don’t miss Chef Adam Greenberg on Food Network Guy’s Grocery Games “Food Network Champs” edition!—National Margarita Day is coming up on February 22nd, and to celebrate, the margarita experts at bartaco aren’t just limiting the fun to one day - they’re kicking off a whole month with Margarita March!—Stamford Winter Restaurant Weeks return February 21 – March 6, 2022.—Go shake it up at Wakeman Town Farm on March 3 @7 p.m., with their popular mixology class that is equal parts cocktail inspiration and fun.++
Leave it up to Anne Grossman, owner of Rebel Daughter Cookies, and general badass, to celebrate both the opening of new retail spot at 21 Isaac Street in Norwalk, and International Women’s Day with a pop-up featuring 30+ women owned businesses.
On Tuesday, March 8th, 12:30-4pm, 20+ specialty food vendors (see list below) and 12+ clothing/artists vendors will be selling great products and providing samples for guests to enjoy. Check out the list below and come out to support small local female owned businesses!
bartaco has brought back its crispy avocado taco as the newest #bartacosecret taco.—Sally’s Apizza is doing a Super Bowl package this year with pizza and wings!—Fig Cooking School has some great cooking classes coming up.—Bertucci’s Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta is excited to announce a partnership with celebrity chef, Christian Petroni—Hartford Baking Company is delighted to announce the return of their popular hot chocolate month for February—Sloshed just got a new definition. Join SONO1420 and Harbor Harvest in Norwalk on Friday, February 11th—Two Roads Brewing is getting ready for THE ULTIMATE TWOSDAY @ LITTLE PUB STRATFORD ++
Join Grass & Bones in Mystic on January 28th for a Dry Aged & Natural Wine Dinner. A six course dinner cooked by Chef James Wayman and his team—Oyster Club in Mystic is having a Happy Hour glow up! Every day, 4-5pm—Artisan is adding an extra incentive to start out 2022 on the right foot, with their NEW "5-6-7 Happy Hour" 3:30-6pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in the Tavern—Clean Juice Simsbury opens Jan 22nd with USDA-certified organic juices—Join Wakeman Town Farm for a workshop about how to make your own Fire Cider, an old-school elixir that is having a moment—Ambler Farm is offering a fun Valentine's Tea for Two + Cookie Decorating Kit.Grab your Valentine's Party For Two Kit here.
Here we go again, roaring into the 20s, this time #22! To celebrate this flip of the calendar, whether you choose to dine out or partake in a delicious and fun takeout with friends or family, there are a myriad of delicious menus and restaurant events that await you as we kiss goodbye one year and welcome another. Raise that glass, belt out Auld Lang Syne, hope for the best, and support our favorite restaurants while we do! Happy 2022, everyone. May we all have a happy, healthy, and delicious New Year (fingers crossed).
Hindsight BBQ will be popping up at New England Brewing Co. this Saturday 12/11 from 12pm to 9pm. Join them for some great drinks and some of the best BBQ in CT.—Pastry chef Zac Young (creator of The PieCaken) opened Foxwoods own Sprinkletown Bakeshop pop-up open all holiday season long into President’s Day weekend.—Join Redding Roadhouse on Dec 15th for their second annual Winter Harvest dinner to celebrate their third growing season at Holbrook Farm with Farmers Ian Johnson and Katie Gallagher.—Spread some holiday cheer, sip, shop, and sample at SONO 1420 Distillery on Wednesday, Dec 15 from 4-7pm in their Tasting Room.
