Adam Gopnik Comes to Greenwich
New Yorker columnist and bestselling author Adam Gopnik will discuss his new book, The Table Comes First: Family, France, and the Meaning of Food on Wednesday, January 18 from 10 to 11:30 am. The...
View ArticleAmbler Farm Maple Syrup Tap-a-Tree Family Events
Maple Syrup Tap-a-Tree Training dates: Saturday, February 11th from 11am - noon and Sunday, February 12th from 12:30 - 1:30pm. In this extremely popular program, your family will learn the science and...
View ArticleGelatissimo in New Canaan is Very Gelato
The first thing I thought of when I heard “Gelatissimo” was that with a name like this, the place must be authentic. I was not disappointed in learning more about this delightful spot in downtown New...
View ArticlePinkberry in Greenwich Opens on the Avenue
The largest Pinkberry shop in Connecticut has opened at 369 Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich, CT. We got to take a quick spin around their newest shop (they are also open in Fairfield and West Hartford),...
View ArticleBombay Chile & Cilantro Chicken via Jeanette's Healthy Living
Lately, I’ve been craving the warm spices of Indian food, and so this week, my kids were treated to a new chicken dish – Bombay Chile and Cilantro Chicken, marinated with lots of warm spices,...
View ArticleBill Taibe's "The Whelk" Opens in Westport in 2 Weeks
Up until yesterday, if you had asked Bill Taibe for the name of his new Westport based seafood restaurant, he'd tell you what he told the town when they needed a name for the phone directory, "The...
View ArticleCarpe Diem Opens w/ Northern Italian in New Canaan
Food lovers of New Canaan rejoice! Carpe Diem, a Northern Italian inspired restaurant by Alan Basaran, has opened and the housemade pastas are delicious. As CTBites presented earlier, Basaran, a North...
View ArticleBobby Q's Beer & BBQ Event / Menu Update
We're excited for this weeks CTbites event at Bobby Q's and here's why you should be too. Bobby Q owner Bob Le Rose and special BBQ guests and brewers for an unforgettable night of craft brews and BBQ...
View ArticleMohegan Sun Restaurant Week Dining Deals
Need an excuse for a road trip? Mohegan Sun Restaurant Week is taking place January 8 – 13, 2012. Mohegan Sun introduced its first ever Restaurant Week this past summer and this January the deals are...
View ArticleFREE Pizza from Tarry Lodge In January
Attention pizza lovers. Take out just got a little tastier. Tarry Lodge in Westport is offering a FREE Margherita Pizza on all to-go order over $25. Looks like tonight might be pizza night. Orders can...
View Articleo.a.t.s: A Modern Take on Granola
What does “o.a.t.s.” stand for? Outrageously addictive tasty snack? Obscenely arduous to stop [eating]? Yes, but no. Simply put, o.a.t.s. is oats. Plus a handful of other identifiable ingredients...
View ArticleFood 411: Name the Eatery That Served This...
Where did we eat these pistachio studded treats? Name the Bakery or Restaurant. (Winner will receive CTbites swag) One guess per person please.
View ArticleChef Nicole at the Darien Library
Author and frequent CTbites contributor Nicole Straight will speak at Darien Library, Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m., during an event that will also feature a cooking demonstration. Straight is the founder...
View ArticleAd: Play With Your Food 10th Anniversary Gala
To honor PWYF’s 10th anniversary season, Play With Your Food is throwing a Gala Celebration, "Two For the Road." The event will be held on Saturday, January 28 at 6:30pm at Dragone Classic Motor Cars...
View ArticleGordon Ramsay's "Kitchen Nightmares" is Coming to CT
FOX's hit show "KITCHEN NIGHTMARES" starring Gordon Ramsay is CASTING IMMEDIATELY! Are you a chef or restaurateur trying to make some green, but still running in the red? Or maybe you have a great...
View ArticleBernard's & Sarah's Wine Bar Present: Sarah & Monica's EXCELLENT Birthday...
Sarah & Monica's EXCELLENT Birthday Wine Tasting Dinner will be held on Sunday, January 22nd @ 6 PM. This party is a true celebration of great food and great wine, with musical stylings courtesy of...
View ArticleKids Review: The Melting Pot
Lily Schaeffer is one of our junior reporters. She in the sixth grade and lives in Darien. How many times have you wished you could try something new and different for dinner but you didn’t know where...
View ArticleMESA- Modern Mexican on Fairfield's Black Rock Tpke
There's a new muchacha in town, and her name is MESA! Bold as brass and situated in what has been, at least during my 10 years in Fairfield County, a most unlikely zone, this modern Mexican is worth...
View ArticleThe Sun WineFest '12 & Ticket Giveaway
The Sun WineFest 2012 is a destination weekend for food lovers in the tri-state area who descend on the Mohegun Sun Convention Center for a fabulous line-up of food and wine-filled events beginning...
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