Aux Delices Opens in Westport: Great Food for Busy People
Back in Greenwich it was more than 10 years ago that I first walked into Greg Addonizio and Debra Ponzek’s tiny yellow-and-blue striped jewel of a café, Aux Delices. I went there almost every day,...
View Articleeleven14 Kitchen & Chocolate Lab Open at the J House Hotel in Greenwich
Greenwich has a new kid in town. The J House, a boutique hotel in Riverside, has opened eleven14 Kitchen and The Chocolate Lab. The hotel's modern and playful layers of lounges and indoor/outdoor...
View ArticleFestivities: Guest Chef @ Westport Farmers' Mkt June 21
Let the festivities begin! This Thursday, June 21st at The Westport Farmers’ Market, Bill Kaliff Executive chef and Co-owner of Festivities will be providing hungry shoppers with a taste of one of...
View ArticleDinners at the Farm Begin this Week in East Lyme
The sixth season of Dinners at the Farm begins this Thursday evening, July 5 for six nights at White Gate Farm in East Lyme, CT. There are a limited number of tickets still available. Check...
View ArticleFlour City Pasta: Organic Artisinal Pasta at Your Local Farmers' Market
Farfalle, Fettuccine, Orecchiette, Penne, Fusilli, Orzo…..the list goes on, and my heart beats a little faster each time I hear one of these magical words. That’s what pasta is really, a little bit...
View ArticleHarvest Supper in New Canaan Closes
Residents and visitors who walk down Elm Street in New Canaan will notice a change in the restaurant scenery. After several years Harvest Supper closed its doors on Saturday, June 30. Known in town for...
View ArticleSouth End to Open in New Canaan
The expanding number of New Canaan restaurants continues with the announcement of the newest addition, South End, which will open prior to Labor Day on Pine Street next to New Canaan Wine Merchants...
View ArticleOpen House @ Thomas Hooker with NoRA Cupcake Truck
The Thomas Hooker Brewery (home to that refreshing summer seasonal, Watermelon Ale) has invited NoRA Cupcake Truck to their twice-monthly Friday Open House, July 6, 2012. The Brewery hosts these events...
View ArticleBeach Donuts in Old Lyme: A Connecticut Cult Favorite
Like facial hair and irony, the doughnut has received the hipster embrace, ushering in the likes of Voodoo, Dynamo and Doughnut Plant from New York to Portland, making the once doughnut-non grata,...
View ArticleProvençal Cuisine at l'escale in Greenwich
Over the years, l’escale in Greenwich, CT has settled comfortably into its inimitable harbor location, continuing to be a port of call for many discerning diners in the surrounding zip codes and home...
View ArticleChef Michael Batt @ Westport Farmers' Market
Chef Michael Batt has been on the Food Network, trained under master chefs Geoffrey Zakarian (Town, LeCirque), Gray Kunz (L’Espinasse) & Terrence Brennan (Picholine, Artisinal), and is coming to...
View ArticleAmuse Bouche: Food News for July 10, 2012
Happy Hour with CTBites Come on down to the Dressing Room TONIGHT (tickets are $40), July 10 for Happy Hour on the patio from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Price of entry will secure you two drinks and appetizers...
View ArticleThe 6th Annual Shoreline Wine Festival in Guilford
The Shoreline Wine Festival takes place on August 11 & 12 and features Vineyards and Wineries from all over Connecticut at Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery. Come sample the fruits of...
View ArticleBodega Taco Bar to Open in Darien
According to the Lunch Break Chronicles, Bodega Taco Bar will be opening in Darien at 980 Post Road this fall.
View ArticleFroYo World Opens on Westport / Norwalk Border
There’s a new yogurt place in town and Froyo World is a delicious treat you don’t want to miss! Located at 361 Post Road West between John’s Best and Milo’s Methods, in Westport, this hidden gem is...
View ArticleLorca Coffee & Churro Shop to Open in Stamford This Fall
Lorca, a 10-12 seat coffee shop that will serve home-made churro and doughnuts, will be opening this October ar 125 Bedford Street in Stamford. Leyla Dam developed a passion for churro stands as a...
View ArticleBehind the Wheel of Westport's Ice Cream Truck
“Old McDonald” plays loudly over the sound system as two 19-year-old Westport boys, Jon Camche and Rick Snyder, cruise the streets of Fairfield County in their bright yellow vehicle. Occasionally the...
View ArticleLeRose Tries A New Recipe At Bar Q in Stamford
"We're trying to establish Connecticut barbeque," says Bob LeRose, adding wood to the smoker cooking our ribs. I'm peppering Bobby Q himself with questions while trying not to lose my footing on the...
View ArticleThe Winner of The Dressing Room Cocktail Contest Is...
The winner of The Dressing Room's recent cocktail contest was announced at the CTbites/Dressing Room Happy Hour last week. If you missed it, the lucky winner is "Sabra" with "Pearfect Cure." The...
View ArticleCraft Butchery "Pig On The Plaza" Event July 22nd
Join Craft Butchery on Sunday, July 22, 2012, from 5-7 pm for the First Annual Pig on the Plaza event, held in front of the shop. They will be cooking one pig in a traditional smoker, and roasting...
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