Kids Bites: Stew Leonard’s Cookbook, Goat Cheese Scrambled Eggs via Sunday...
This article first ran on Sunday Diners, a kid's guide to the best diners and breakfast joints in Fairfield County, Connecticut and beyond. Written by 4th Grader Alex (with a bit of help from his dad)....
View ArticleFriday Froth: March Madness...Beer News & Reviews
March Madness has once again taken hold of America's mind, and I do not give a damn. I care about the tournament for exactly as long as the Huskies are still in it and, since they're out of the dance...
View ArticleNola Oyster Bar Brings Seafood to South Norwalk
Several weeks ago CTbites first announced the opening of Nola Oyster Bar in South Norwalk, described as a seafood restaurant with dishes from Maine to New Orleans. After my initial visit, it is...
View ArticleNew Haven Restaurant Week April 21 - 26, 2013
32 of downtown New Haven’s award-winning and internationally diverse restaurants are featuring prix fixe lunch and dinner menus from April 21 - 26, 2013. Participating restaurants offer a...
View ArticleConnecticut Food Bank's 2013 Walk Against Hunger
For most of us, the biggest decision we face when we’re hungry or need groceries is where to shop. But for many of the 390,000 people in Connecticut who do not have enough food to eat, their decisions...
View ArticleBlock Party @The Westport Playhouse: Food Trucks, Shake Shack, Beer & More..
Westport Country Playhouse will host a “2013 Season Kick-off Block Party,” on Saturday, April 13, 4 to 7 p.m., offering a fun, party-like atmosphere with food trucks, special ticket offers, and a look...
View ArticleA Good Beginning for Dino's Pizza in East Norwalk
Located in 101 1st Street in the space formerly occupied by Beach Burger, Dino Sforza is creating very good pizza after only a few weeks. The interior still includes the familiar beach blue counter,...
View ArticleReasons to Love Winesday: Wine Wednesdays at Mohegan Sun
It seems that Wednesdays are officially becoming synonymous with wine! In addition to our “Winesday” column, you can now enjoy an array of vino-based festivities at Mohegan Sun’s latest weekly event,...
View ArticleSix Main in Chester: Mother's Day Brunch Class & More
From macrobiotics to cooking the perfect brunch for Mom, Six Main restaurant in Chester has announced their class line-up for the month of April. Each class is $65 per person and includes recipes,...
View ArticleDebra Ponzek's The Dinnertime Survival Cookbook
Debra Ponzek, owner of Aux Delices Fine Foods, knows a few things about getting food on the table. She cooks for her family and has a successful catering and restaurant business with locations in both...
View ArticleEaster Eats: Grilled Lambsicles with Mint Pesto
Jennifer Spaide of Simplicious is constantly coming up with elaborate menus for her holiday celebrations that put my cooking to shame. When she tweeted about this one, I simply had to have the recipe....
View ArticleInvites:Barcelona Greenwich Lunch w/ NEW Executive Chef Michael Lucente
Join NEW Executive Chef, Michael Lucente, as he opens the doors to Barcelona Greenwich specially for lunch exclusively for CTbites readers for a special tasting of new tapas and dishes on Thursday...
View ArticleBufalina Wood Fired Pizza in Guilford
Bufalina Wood Fired Pizza in Guilford is one of this shoreline town’s most charming and delicious destinations. Open since September 2011, Bufalina has earned a reputation for rustic,...
View ArticleThe Artists’ Table: Unique Dining @ The Drawing Room
The job of a designer is to select the appropriate accents that will bring harmony to a room. In this regard, The Artists’ Table Dinner at the Drawing Room was a perfect extension of the work of...
View ArticleTake a Test Drive: The Wolf Convection Steam Oven (sponsored post)
Cooks have long appreciated the way steam cooking preserves nutrients and keeps foods moist. Restaurant owners have relied on commercial convection steam ovens for years. Now Wolf makes convection and...
View ArticlePizza Truck Festival in New Haven on April 10
What do a dozen pizza trucks look like rolling down I-95 in Connecticut? On Wednesday, April 10, 2013, The Big Green Pizza truck will be organizing a Pizza Truck Festival to commemorate their tenth...
View ArticleCTbites Awarded Best Website & Best Blog by The Connecticut Press Club
We are pleased to announce that CTbites has been awarded the distinction of Best Website in CT as well as Best Blog (for profit) by The CT Press Club. This honor is a testament to the dedication of...
View ArticleThe Local Meatball Food Truck Rolls into Fairfield County
There is a new food truck on the block in Fairfield (well, not so much food truck as in food car – Smart Car to be exact). The Local Meatball is rolling into town and making its debut this Saturday,...
View ArticleGIVEAWAY!! 10 FREE Tix To Connecticut Chili Classic 2013
Wanna eat some of CT's best chili for FREE? The Connecticut Chili Classic, presented by Craft Butchery, is around the corner. On Sunday, April 14, 2013 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 25 chili lovin' teams...
View ArticleDan Aykroyd Coming to Total Wine in Norwalk This Saturday
Actor, musician, writer and now distiller Dan Aykroyd will be visiting Norwalk, Connecticut on Saturday, April 6th 2013. Total Wine & More will host Dan Aykroyd for a bottle signing from 1:00 p.m....
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