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Sugar & Olives Gets Serious About Baking w/ Pastry Chef Cindy Bearman
Sugar & Olives in Norwalk has been known for their inventive homemade indulgences, but with pastry chef Cindy Bearman at the helm, Sugar & Olive's bake shop is becoming serious business. Their...
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The Pop Shop Market – Making a Pop Up Debut in Fairfield
The Pop Shop Market is popping up in Fairfield this weekend! The first of 4 yearly Pop Shop Markets will be making its debut at the Fairfield Theatre Company’s warehouse and parking lot on Saturday,...
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Mediterraneo Opens at Hotel Zero Degrees in Norwalk
The coastal Mediterranean food we’ve come to know and love at the Greenwich Avenue restaurant Mediterraneo, has been successfully replicated inside Norwalk’s new urban-chic boutique Hotel Zero...
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The Best Warm Lobster Rolls on the Connecticut Coast
Connecticut's signature food may not be New Haven Pizza or Steamed Hamburger. And it’s certainly not Nutmeg (indeed, not a single nutmeg seed has ever been planted, much less harvested, in the Nutmeg...
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Think Again Before You Default to Gas: The Wolf Induction Cooktop! (sponsored...
Talk to most home chefs and you'll get a knee-jerk, "When it comes to my range or cooktop, I want gas." It may be hard to believe, but if you are considering a cooktop, the Wolf Induction Cooktop may...
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Fortina Restaurant: Casually Hip Italian Opening in Armonk, NY
Fairfield county residents will be soon crossing the border (passports not required)-- into Upper Westchester County's suburb of Armonk, after this week's opening of Fortina. Chef Christian Petroni,...
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Winner of Harlan Social Sandwich Naming Is...
Thanks to all of the readers who submitted some incredibly original names for the Harlan Social Chicken Sandwich Naming Contest. Over 100 entries were submitted. After careful consideration and...
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L'Escale Hosts Serge Hochar of Chateau Musar
There are moments in the career of a wine sales rep that will forever last in ones' memory. One of those moments happened this past Friday night when I had the privilege of dining and tasting through...
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Local Chefs Speak @ Farmer-Chef Event, Wakeman Farm
On Monday, June 17, a panel of distinguished restaurateurs and farmers is getting together at Wakeman Town Farm, 134 Cross Highway, Westport, to talk about The Farmer-Chef Connection. The public is...
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Chelsea, Spotted Horse Owners Sign Lease for Swanky Franks Space in Westport
The lease on the old Swanky Franks at 1050 Post Road in Westport has been handed over to restaurateurs Kevin McHugh and Scott Beck who collectively co-own 6 restaurants in Fairfield County (including...
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The Beer Garden at Harbor Point Hosts Community Plates Night
The Beer Garden at Harbor Point is hosting Community Plates Night at Harbor Point on Wednesday, June 19 from 4-9pm. The event is free, and open to the public. A percentage of all drink sales at the...
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3rd Annual International Food Festival at Olde Mistick Village
Olde Mistick Village Merchants will host the 3rd Annual International Food Festival this weekend on June 8 and 9, 2013, from 11 am to 8 pm on Saturday, and 11 am to 6 pm on Sunday, rain or shine. This...
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Friday Froth: A Tour Through The Exotic Beer @ Nepenthia, Part 2
Streamlined now, I returned to action. My kit included nothing but a camera, a notepad, a pen, the tasting glass they loaned me, and the clothes I hoped to still be wearing by the time I reemerged. I...
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CTbites Voted "Best Local Blogger" in Fairfield Country Readers' Poll
We almost forgot to share our good news. CTbites would like to extend a huge thank you to all of our readers and friends who voted for us to win "Best Local Blogger" & 2nd Place for "Best Local...
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Gold's Delicatessen In Westport: Real New York Style Deli Since 1958
Jarret Liotta is a veteran freelance writer whose articles and essays have appeared in over 75 different publications, including The New York Times & National Geographic. He is a native of...
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The highly anticipated taco hot spot, Bartaco, will officially open their doors in Westport at 4PM tonight for dinner service. CTbites got inside early to check out the new styling dining room on...
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Bourbon Tasting at Field House Farm in Madison
Field House Farm is hosting a Bourbon Tasting on Saturday, June 22 with Bourbon Specialist and President of the Louisville Kentucky Bourbon Society, Paul Meyer for an exclusive and rare tasting...
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Iskream: Walnut Beach Creamery Owner Creates New Brand Without "Real" Sugar
There is nothing I love more than a good "grass roots" story - and this particular story involves a love affair with a sweet confectionary that has stood the ultimate test of time. It is the result...
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10 Questions for Chef Geoff Lazlo of The Whelk in Westport
On any given day, Chef Geoff Lazlo can be found in his vegetable garden, with his young family, or in the kitchen at The Whelk in Westport. After years of working at renown restaurants such as Blue...
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