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My Signature Dish: Chef Scott Ostrander from Mama's Boy in SoNo
"My Signature Dish" is a new CTbites column featuring a rotating cast of chefs, and the dishes that define their cooking style, or simply make them happy to fire up the oven. We looked forward to...
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Guide to Catering Thanksgiving in Fairfield County
Thanksgiving is the most anticipated and sometimes the most daunting meal of the year. But, in the end, it is all about food, friends and family. Depending on the number of guests in your party, there...
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The Weekly Nibble: Upcoming Food News & Events
Mama’s Boy Southern Table & Refuge in Sono hosts a blues brunch on Sundays from 1-4pm. On November 24 and December 1 you can enjoy the Walter & David Blues Duo. More information here. On...
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Fairway Market's Fabulous Potato Latkes Recipe
You don't have to be Jewish to love latkes. And it doesn't have to be Hanukkah to set aside your fear of frying and indulge in a steaming stack of crisp and creamy sautéed potato patties slathered...
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3 Fave Thanksgiving Side Dishes via Food Design’s Michael William Batt
Ready to talk Thanksgiving Menus? Food Design's Chef Michael Batt has a few ideas for you: Michael Batt was recently named a winner on Food Network's "Chopped" program, but is his day job he provides...
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Mecha Noodle Bar Brings Asian Noodles & Street Food to Fairfield
Post opening tweaks are commonplace during the first few months after a restaurant's opening. With Mecha’s minor changes completed, it now firmly fills the belly rumbling void of Southeast Asian...
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Baró & Mecha Noodle Bar Cocktail Throwdown Contest for PopShop
Are you great at making cocktails or have just perfected drinking them? We want your help! Baró and Mecha Noodle Bar are going head-to-head in a mix-off to create the official cocktail of PopShop...
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Little Pub's "The Order of Ancient & Auld Ales" Beer Events
The order of ancient and auld ales is called to order. By and large it’s been found that aging hi octane beers made them better because after a few years the alcohol mellows out and the nuances and...
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Ultimate CT Foodie Gift Guide 2013
This year, Thanksgiving is coming late, Hanukkah is arriving early and the Christmas holiday almost seems shortened before it has even begun. Have no fear, though, your holiday shopping will not bear...
View ArticleSouterrain #6: Team Bill Taibe Recreates Little Italy @ Stanziato's
Team Bill Taibe brought Arthur Avenue to Danbury CT, at the 6th Souterrain (a.k.a. Underground Dinner). The venue was Stanziato's Wood Fired Pizza, and the restaurant swap allowed diners to enjoy not...
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Mama’s Boy, Four Roses Whiskey & CTbites present….
Literally…The Hunger Games!… Time to throw out the Thanksgiving leftovers and indulge in a special night savoring Fall’s bounty! Mama’s Boy Southern Table & Refuge in SoNo invites you to a...
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Friday Froth: The Little Pub Chooses Wisely
A quick bit of news to start this week's Froth: it turns out The Little Pub in Branchville has been aging kegs of a select few high gravity beers for the past year, and has started tapping one per...
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The Weekly Nibble: Upcoming Food News & Events
Celebrate Black Friday with Val’s of Greenwich! Barhill Gin will be hosting a tasting to get us geared-up for the holiday season. This complimentary event will take place from 3-7pm on Friday...
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Marcia’s Killer Ole Turkey Burrito Recipe
Thanksgiving is so…yesterday… It’s Black Friday…time to shop till you drop! Start your mad dash through those crowded aisles with Marcia Selden’s Killer breakfast burrito so you can load up your...
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Here's what our Thanksgiving looked like in 2013? How'd yours go? What were your favorite dishes? What would you repeat? What was an epic fail? Leave a comment below or send any Thanksgiving pics to...
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Bar Sugo in Norwalk 2.0: Enter Chef Paul Failla
Slightly more than a year ago, restaurant Bar Sugo opened on Wall Street in Norwalk featuring a variety of owner/Chef Pat Pascarella’s fantastic pizzas, meatballs and delectable pastas. Pascarella...
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Little Barn Opens Thursday December 5th in Westport
Scott Beck (Match, The Chelsea) and his partner Kevin McHugh (Spotted Horse, The Chelsea), alongside Chef Jeff Spence (The Chelsea) have announced that their new project, Little Barn at 1050 Post Road...
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Shearwater Coffee Roasters: Bringing Organic Coffee to Fairfield County
Americans have a loving obsession with coffee. We crave our daily fix, whether it is black, iced, with extra cream and sugar, or a shot of espresso. We crave the aroma, the taste and how coffee...
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Blue Hill at Stone Barns Launch Savory Yogurt: Blue Hill Yogurt
There’s a new yogurt in town! Dan, David, and Laureen Barber the owners of local farm to table favorite, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, have launched a yogurt line called Blue Hill Yogurt. It is not the...
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Congrats to Chowdafest 2014 Qualifiers
Congratulations to those who earned a spot for Chowdafest 2014. This year there are 10 rookies in the field of 28. Five restaurants are competing in two categories. Almost 40 different towns from...
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