Exceeding Expectations at Trumbull's Parallel Post
The Trumbull Marriott’s Parallel Post restaurant is the result of a prescient collaboration with a James Beard nominated chef and a well-known hotel chain just off the beaten path of Fairfield County's...
View ArticleNortheast Organic Farming Education & Food Event March 2nd
All are welcome to the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut’s annual celebration of local food and organic farms, the Winter Conference on Saturday, March 2. Now in its 31st year, the...
View ArticleEating Greenwich & Port Chester Dining Deals March 3-7
The New England Culinary Group is gearing up for a week-long celebration of dining in the neighboring towns of Greenwich, Connecticut and Port Chester, New York. Eating Greenwich & Port Chester...
View ArticleMike’s Organic Delivery Brings Local, Organic Food to Your Door
Mike Geller likes that he can tell his customers stories about how the food he delivers is grown and about the farmers who grow it. Conversely, he states, “There are no stories to tell with big...
View Articleelm Restaurant Events: Whole Hog, Cheese Tasting & More
Chef Brian Lewis and his staff at elm Restaurant in New Canaan are pleased to announce the following events during March, in conjunction with many Fairfield County Artisans. Some of the unique...
View ArticlePasta Bolognese in Fairfield County Roundup: Part II
Déjà vu all over again so…Mangia, Mangia Mangia…and Mangia again... We recently recommended several places that are serving up delicious Bolognese and promised more. So here is our second, and last,...
View Article"Join the Conversation" with Mark Bittman on March 16 at Ikea in New Haven
New York Times food writer Mark Bittman will be appearing as part of WSHU Radio's "Join the Conversation" series on March 16 at 11 am at IKEA in New Haven. Bittman will give cooking tips from his new...
View ArticleKnipschildt & Red Bee: Chocolate & Honey Tasting Event
Fritz Knipschildt of House of Knipschildt/Chocopologie and Marina Marchese of Red Bee Honey are teaming up for a very unique evening of tasting and pairings. Marina and Fritz will present tasting...
View ArticleSpring Workshops at Millstone Farm in Wilton
Millstone Farm's spring workshops series has been announced. These events range from Pig Carving 101 with Chef Tim LaBant of The Schoolhouse to Raising Backyard Chickens with Millstone’s Master Farmer,...
View ArticleCTbites Invites Recap: “Celebrate CT” Breweries BarQ Dinner
The funky cow print décor in the upstairs bar loft at Bob LeRose’s BarQ in Stamford was the perfect backdrop for the CTbites Invites celebration of CT’s Own burgeoning beer business. Representatives...
View ArticleOutstanding In The Field Seats Go On Sale March 20th
Mark your calendars. On Wednesday, March 20th, the first day of spring, tickets will go on sale for the 2013 season of Outstanding In The Field. "Outstanding in the Field is a roving culinary...
View ArticleChefs Demo Recipes @ Tastes of the Coast at Aitoro's
What’s better than a food tasting against a backdrop of live music? One that also promotes a worthwhile cause! On Thursday March 7 from 6-9pm, The Easter Seals of Fairfield County will host an event...
View ArticleEOS Greek Cuisine in Stamford Revamps Menu
EOS, the Greek goddess of the dawn, signifies the beginning of a new day. EOS Greek Cuisine, an upscale Greek restaurant in Stamford owned by the Glekas family, recently introduced its new menu and...
View ArticleVote for CTbites for Best Local Blog in Best of Fairfield County Readers Poll...
To all our readers who have enjoyed CTbites this past year, please VOTE FOR CTBITES to win BEST LOCAL BLOGGER in the annual Best of Fairfield County Readers Poll. Every vote makes a difference. VOTE...
View ArticleEmbody Fitness Gourmet in Westport: Fitness Inspired Functional Food
When I first walked into Embody Fitness Gourmet after it opened last September, it was a hot sticky day, the kind that melts the asphalt in the road. I could barely breathe and was in the midst of my...
View ArticleWinesday: When It Rains, It “Pours”... Wine & the Weather
“What’s going to come next- a sandstorm?” asked my friend as we stared out at the never-ending expanse of snow in front of us. This season certainly has seen its share of weather anomalies from...
View ArticleHot-tail Happy Hour at Parallel Post
Parallel Post has launched a "Hot-tail Happy Hour," a week-day cocktail list of of three steamy concoctions that can be paired with their usual happy hour specials, available Monday through Friday...
View ArticleQ & A with Carissa of The Stand Juice Company
That's right folks, the day you've all been waiting for is finally here. Carissa, co-owner of The Stand Juice Company is putting together an evening for you to come to The Stand and hear about how to...
View ArticleTHE FRONT OF THE HOUSE: Gabriele's Italian Steakhouse, Greenwich.
Though CTBites traditionally reviews the food created by gifted chefs in the Back of the House, we thought a story about the talent at the Front might be in order. So who better to feature than Tony...
View ArticleWestport Weston Restaurant Week March 10-16
Westport & Weston Restaurant Week returns March 10th through March 16th. This year the Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce will be offering a new Patron Reward Program that should entice you to...
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