Baking Holiday Cookies c/o The Cookiepedia
Pies are to Thanksgiving as cookies are to the December holidays. So without futher ado, we are officially kicking off the cookie-baking season with this set of recipes from Stacy Adimando, a...
View ArticleMichel Nischan Goes to D.C. via Dan Woog's 06880
This just in via Dan Woog's 06880 blog: According to this weekend's NPR’s “Morning Edition,” Michel Nischan is “usually found cooking in his restaurant in one of Connecticut’s toniest towns.” That...
View ArticleWFM Weekly Trivia : Win $20 @ Westport Farmers' Mkt
The first person to answer the following question wins $20 to spend with ANY vendor @ The Westport Farmers' Market! Name ten restaurants in Fairfield County that practice Farm-to-Fork practices.
View ArticleThe Winner of the Mohegan Sun Bobby Flay Giveaway is...
Earlier this month we teamed up with Mohegan Sun to offer on their 15th anniversary to offer 1 lucky CTbites subscriber $120 Gift Certificate to Bobby Flay's Bar Americain. We are happy to say we...
View ArticleOla Granola: Fairfield County Mom Creates Super Snack
Ola Granola has been available in grocery stores from Maine to New Jersey for almost two and a half years, and it has already made a big splash with the crunchy crowd. And it was developed right here...
View ArticleInvites: Matsu Sushi Making Class Event Recap
A few fun facts on sushi... originally the seasoned rice found in sushi was used only as a preservative for the fresh fish in China...not Japan; Sushi chefs (mostly men, huh?) used to train for ten...
View ArticleHoliday Recipe & Special Subscription Offer c/o Fine Cooking
Fine Cooking Subscription Offer Fine Cooking, the magazine that's dedicated to bring out the cook in you, is extending an exclusive subscription offer to CTbites readers only:
View ArticleChocopologie Greenwich Now Open
Life on the Gold Coast just got a little bit sweeter. Chocopologie has opened a pop-up shop in Greenwich at 30 East Putnam Avenue open today through Easter. Serving Fritz Knipschildts' signature...
View ArticleFood 411: Name the Restaurant that Served This...
Where did we eat this Shrimp with a kick? (Hint...it aint Red Lobster) (Winner will receive CTbites swag)
View ArticleCTbites Invites: Barcelona Iberico Ham Event Recap
Hearty souls splashed through the rain Dec. 7 on the way to Barcelona Restaurant in Fairfield, and were rewarded with a tornado of pork. Old world cheeses supplied by event host Michele Buster of...
View ArticleThe Whey Station Grilled Cheese Truck in Middletown
Jill Moskites works the grill while her husband, Josh, takes lunch orders from a hungry crowd. It’s a cold Wednesday afternoon in October, perfect for what The Whey Station is serving up -- gourmet...
View ArticleCommunity Plates Needs Food Runners!! Please Help
Community Plates is a non-profit organization that has employed one simple idea to address the complex issue of hunger, and in just a handful of months, made a huge impact in our community. Community...
View ArticleChocolate, Pecan & Orange Biscotti c/o Nicole Straight
Holiday cookie time is just around the corner, so if you are starting to gather recipes like we are, you will want to add this one to the "virtual" stack. Chef Nicole Straight likes to keep it simple...
View ArticleBistro/ Gastro Pub Boulevard 18 to Open in New Canaan
Boulevard 18 is scheduled to open during the latter half of January 2012 on Main Street in New Canaan. The restaurant will offer a French Bistro / Gastro-pub experience from the décor, to the beer and...
View ArticleNapa & Co's Kale Salad w/ Bacon, Dried Cherries & Egg
I don't normally beg, and definitely not for kale. However, since consuming the Kale Salad w/ Bacon Vinaigrette, Dried Cherries & Poached Egg at Napa & Co. I've been begging Stephanie to get...
View ArticleVolta: Fun Euro Fare on Stamford’s Spring Street
Spring Street, all of a block long, was once anchored by Bennet's Steak House and Andy Robustelli’s World Travel services. Both were venerable downtown institutions, but dowdy matrons against the...
View ArticleFork It Over: Pop-Up Dinner for Westport Farmers' Mkt
Craving a new date night experience? Perhaps a chic city spot with the casual atmosphere you love in Fairfield County? Look no further. The Westport Farmers’ Market has the answer...an exclusive...
View ArticleGreat Gifts: Custom Gingerbread Houses from CakeSuite
Westport's own CakeSuite features delectable and creative creations by chef Michelle Klem...and this holiday season surprise and delight your kids, teacher or guests with one of her freshly baked...
View ArticleChristmas Eve Dinner Reservations Still Available
Looking for last minute dinner reservations on Christmas Eve? Celebrate the holidays without dirtying a dish this year and do what we at CTbites do best...eat out. According to Open Table, these...
View ArticleWFM Weekly Trivia : Win $20 @ Westport Farmers' Mkt
The first person to answer the following question wins $20 to spend with ANY vendor @ The Westport Farmers' Market! Name four farms in Fairfield County.
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