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First Look: The Cask Republic Opens In Stamford
Fans of craft beer and elevated pub grub have a home in Stamford at the new Cask Republic on Summer Street. Lines of draft beer stretch down the bar in the dozens, awaiting pairing with menu items...
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TravelBites: Heading to Miami, Florida? Don't Miss MC Kitchen
By request….CTbites is trying out a new column, TravelBites, for our readers heading out of the great state of CT. These articles will feature popular vacation/business travel destinations for local...
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Bruno DiFabio of ReNapoli's Sfincione di San Giovanni (Sicilian Christmas Pizza)
Bruno DiFabio is the owner and pizzaoilo at ReNapoli in Old Greenwich, and has been making pizza for thirty years. A fact made more interesting when you consider he is only 42. He has considerable...
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CTbites Staff & Chef Picks for TOP EATS OF 2013
As food writers, photographers, and chefs, we have the pleasure of eating a lot of really great food. Fairfield County has experienced something of a restaurant explosion over the past year, as new...
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Easy Winter Breakfast Recipes via Marcia Selden Catering
I think we can safely say winter has arrived. The chilly weather ushers in more opportunities to linger in our loungewear, add an extra log to the fire and settle in for a relaxing weekend breakfast....
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"Small, Sweet, and Italian" from Sweet Maria's (Waterbury Bakery)
The arrival of the holiday season gives rise to lots of thoughts. Plans for Christmas, and wish lists for gift-giving and receiving rank high at the moment, and interwoven with those is another shared,...
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Top CTbites Stories from 2013
From restaurant openings (and closings) to memorable food-centric events and a slew of our own top ten lists, we trolled our analytics to bring you the most widely read stories from 2013. Best...
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Happy New Year from CTbites
This stunning Beef Wellington was created by CTbites contributor, Sarah Green. If you have photos from your New Years celebrations (of a foodie nature), send them to: info@ctbites.com.
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Reader's Choice Awards from Connecticut Magazine
Connecticut Magazine reached out and you responded—now here are the results of their annual restaurant survey, featuring readers’ favorites in 35 dining categories. Bon appétit! best in overall...
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Get A Healthy Start to 2014: CT Resources for Juicing, Healthy Eats & More
You just did it all this holiday season. And by that, I mean...cookies became a food group. Mixing, stirring and shopping had you working your “muscles” (how to polish something, right?). Real...
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Vegetarian Prix Fixe Wednesdays @ The Schoolhouse
This just in from Chef Tim LaBant @ The Schoolhouse at Cannondale: The Schoolhouse Restaurant is bringing back "Vegetarian Prixe Fixed Wednesdays" for the month of January. It's a great opportunity to...
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The Weekly Nibble: Upcoming Food News & Events
Mohegan Sun’s Restaurant Week goes from January 12-17! Savor all the specials at Mohegan Sun's most renowned dining venues, including a three course dinner at Ballo Italian for $29.95. On Saturday...
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Loaf of the Week at Scratch Baking
Beginning on January 31, 2014 for 8 weeks, Scratch Baking in Milford will be kicking-off their second annual "Loaf of the Week" club. Participants, known as "the loafers," receive a surprise bread...
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Valbella: Old School Italian Elegance in Greenwich
I never go to Italian restaurants in Connecticut because I was lucky and spoiled enough to have eaten in Italy - a lot - and I always feel disappointed in the American version of Italian cuisine. So...
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GIVEAWAY!! Win 2 Tix to Sun Winefest Grand Tasting @ Mohegan Sun
CTbites is GIVING AWAY 2 TICKETS to SUN WINEFEST'S Grand Tasting on Sunday, January 26th. To be eligable to win, tell us why you want to go to Sun Winefest below & like us on Facebook! Join...
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Maple Syrup Tap A Tree Program @ Ambler Farm
It's that time of year again. Sign up for Ambler Farms immensely popular, Maple Syrup Tap-a-Tree program. Sign up quickly...these classes fill up fast. Maple Syrup Tap-a-Tree program Training...
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The Weekly Nibble: Upcoming Food News & Events
The Whelk in Westport will start serving LUNCH on January 15th! Lunch will be served Wednesday, Thursdays, and Fridays 12pm-2:30. Saturday January 11 is Step Out at Stepping Stones Museum. The wine...
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Recap: Plan B Magical History Tour, Featuring Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon
Tucked back to one side off the well beaten path of the Post Road in Milford, roughly a hundred red heads lie on their sides in elevated cubbie holes. Hardly anyone paid them attention. In fact, I may...
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Fine Food For a Cause Fundraiser to Fight Childhood Obesity
Please help conquer an important battle that is being waged in our own backyard - the fight against childhood obesity and the critical need to teach local children and their families about the value...
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Pantanal Restaurant & Churrascaria: Brazilian in Bridgeport
The smell of grilling meat perfumes the air on Frank Street in Bridgeport. What’s going on here? This drab residential neighborhood is crowded with cars. And what’s that funky-looking vividly...
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