The Closing of Stamford's Napa & Co...In Mary Schaffer's Own Words
Sad, relieved, elated, surreal, proud and excited. That is how Mary Schaffer described her feelings the day after Napa & Co. closed its doors after ten years serving some of the finest cuisines and...
View ArticlePeaches Juke Joint in Nowalk: Two Guys Enjoy Some Southern Hospitality
CTbites has been following Greer Fredericks since she opened Mama’s Boy in Norwalk in 2013. She believed that low country southern cuisine could tantalize Fairfield County diners, from shrimp &...
View ArticleWhere To Find Great Ramen in CT Via CTNow
Photo: Suzie Hunter/Hartford Courant This in from CTNow's reporter, Leeanne Griffin... Where's the ramen? It's a common question among food lovers in Connecticut, where the authentic Japanese noodle...
View Article10 Questions with Peter Crawford of Darien Butcher Shop
Darien native and chef Peter Crawford is the culinary braun behind lower Fairfield County's newest destination butchery, The Darien Butcher Shop. The shop focuses on high quality meat and gourmet...
View ArticleNibble: CT Food Events For Week Of January 22- 29th
Chef Tim LaBant’s Vegetarian Dinners return to The Schoolhouse at Cannondale. On Wednesdays through February 22, they will offer a $48 prix fixe menu featuring vegetarian dishes made from local...
View ArticleKi Asian Bistro & Sushi in Danbury's TNT Lover Sushi Roll via CT Magazine
CT Magazine waxed poetic about this dish from Ki Asian Bistro & Sushi in Danbury. We hear this isn't the only item on this menu that is worth the trip. Here's what writer Erik Ofgang had to say......
View ArticleCraft 14 Kitchen + Bar Opens In Wilton: American Fare with a Twist
Craft 14 Kitchen + Bar is the sort of place you want to wander into on a winter’s day with its warm, welcoming reclaimed wood interior accompanied by the nostalgic aroma of decades-old wood burning...
View ArticleSugar Factory American Brasserie, Outrageous Desserts, Opening at Foxwoods
Sugar Factory American Brasserie, one of America’s favorite eatery and confectionary shop, expands with its new location at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT this February 2017. Located in the...
View ArticleGluten Free? Oui! at Garelick & Herbs (sponsored)
It’s easier than ever to choose gluten free at Garelick & Herbs. We’ve been using gluten free labels in our prepared food case, and now we’re adding the labels to the food in our grab and go...
View ArticleCoconut Fudge Recipe via Marcia Selden Catering
Coconut fans get ready to find a new favorite treat. Made from shredded and desiccated coconut, this is deeply flavorful and almost "healthy." Warning: This fudge is so deliciously decadent that you...
View ArticleThe Granola Bar Opening Soon in Stamford: Breakfast, Lunch & Killer Coffee
The Granola Bar of Westport and Greenwich will soon be opening its doors in Stamford's Harbor Point District as part of an exciting and large scale expansion plan. The Granola Bar has joined forces...
View ArticleOne Dish: White Sicilian Pizza, Jerry’s Pizza, Middletown via CT Magazine
If Middletown had a taste, it would be Jerry’s Pizza. And if Jerry’s has a signature dish, it is undoubtedly the locally famous white Sicilian pizza. Nothing speaks to the Italian — and specifically...
View ArticleCT Bars & Restaurants To Watch Super Bowl 2017
On Sunday February 5, The Patriots take on The Falcons in Super Bowl LI! Whether you watch the showdown at home or at your favorite restaurant, delicious game-day snacks are a must. These Connecticut...
View ArticleFriday Froth: Strong Drink, For Reasons...Black Hog, Two Roads Brewery &...
The shadows seem to be growing this January. Winter daylight is all too brief, darkness glooming in through a window you swear was sunny the last time you walked by. It suddenly feels like it's gone...
View ArticleNibble: CT Food Events for Week of January 29-February 5
The Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood and The Rowayton Wine Shop invite you to “Passport to a Wine and Tapas Pairing: A Benefit Supporting Harbor Watch” on Tuesday January 31. Starting at 6:30, enjoy...
View ArticleNit Noi Provisions: Sustainable Thai Style Broths & Provisions
It’s all about the broth, North Shutsharawan told me when I met him at Nit Noi Provision’s pop-up location at Bar Bucha in Westport last week. Inspired by the Thai street food scene and the healthy...
View ArticleGates in New Canaan: New Chef, Changing Menu for Longtime Institution
Gates Restaurant has been an institution on Forest Street in New Canaan since 1979. It was sold in 2015, completely redesigned and re-opened last February. The new Gates maintained the relaxed...
View ArticleRare Collectible Vintage O.F.C Bourbon Whiskey (1982) Up For Auction....To...
Own a Piece of History! This is your chance to be the owner and consumer of just one of fifty bottles of rare, collectible, vintage-dated 1982 O.F.C Bourbon Whiskey. Want to know what makes this...
View ArticleNibble: CT Food Events for Week of February 6-11
"First Fridays" kicks off this Friday, feb 3rd at the Aldrich Museum in Ridgefield, featuring a "Contemporary Cocktail Party" and nibbles via Festivities Events. 86’D: A Culinary Collision is a...
View ArticleMax Restaurants Opens Neapolitan-Influenced Savoy Pizzeria & Craft Bar in...
Thank you to the folks at Connecticut Magazine for sharing this pizza-centric article with CTbites. Savoy Pizzeria & Craft Bar, the sleek, new, pizza-centered West Hartford establishment from Max...
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