A Conversation with Tim and Nina Zagat
Co-Founders Nina and Tim Zagat of the indespensible dining guide, the Zagat Survey, will be visiting the Yale School of Management this Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 11:45 am. The event is open only to...
View ArticleNew Haven Restaurant Week is April 6 - 11, 2014
New Haven Restaurant Week returns Sunday, April 6- Friday, April 11. The 14th installment of the promotion will feature prix fixe menus for lunch ($18) and dinner ($32) at 29 of New Haven's finest...
View ArticleChef Bill Taibe Opening New Asian Restaurant in Westport
If there is any cuisine that is not represented well in Fairfield County, it is Asian, but all of that is about to change. Bill Taibe, Owner of The Whelk and Le Farm, has informed CTbites that he has...
View ArticleThe Weekly Nibble: Upcoming Food News & Events
Saturday March 29 is a Charter Oak Beer Tasting in Madison, CT. Summer is becoming closer, why not visit the beautiful shoreline town of Madison and enjoy some locally brewed craft beer? Charter Oak...
View Article10 Questions for Jeffrey Lizotte of Hartford's ON20
Chef Jeffrey Lizotte is the executive chef of Hartford's acclaimed ON20 restaurant and Connecticut’s only nominee for FOOD & WINE’s annual People’s Best New Chef award [you can vote online through...
View ArticleSono Baking Company Opening Darien Shop on Tokeneke Road
The Sono Baking Company is expanding their bakery mecca and opening up shop in Darien. This Sono institution has just signed a lease for a new shop at 49 Tokeneke Road. The Darien location will feature...
View ArticleEleven 14 Kitchen - A Delightful Journey into California Cuisine
Eleven 14 Kitchen is a beautifully designed restaurant offering beautifully prepared cuisine. Reminiscent of the California culinary experience that accentuate the natural flavors of each of the...
View ArticleThe 4B Festival Recap: Didn't Score Tix? Here's What Went Down in New Haven
The first ever 4b Festival had several teething problems, but attendees having fun didn't seem to be one. Well, let me back up a step... The 4b Festival was a celebration of the bacon, BBQ, beer and...
View ArticleChef Jon Vaast Joins Sugar & Olives in Norwalk: Now Serving Dinner
There's a new chef in the kitchen at Sugar & Olives in Norwalk. You may recognize the name from his years cooking over at Dressing Room in Westport. It's Chef Jon Vaast, and Jennifer Balin, owner...
View Article4 Bloggers Passover E Book: 50+ Kosher Recipes
Ten weeks ago, one of our past contributors, Liz Ruven, clicked open an e-mail and read an enticing invitation to join three other food bloggers on a fast and furious journey that has resulted in this...
View ArticleThe Weekly Nibble: Upcoming Food News & Events
Stratford, Branford, and New Haven Restaurant weeks continue through April 11th and 12th! Click here for menus, participating restaurants, and details. On Monday April 7, Barcelona Fairfield...
View ArticleCask Republic Stamford Hosts "5C" Bluepoint Beer Dinner w/ 5 Chefs
The new Cask Republic in Stamford is hosting their first ever beer dinner on May 6th, and we hear it's going to be pretty epic. Cask has invited all 5 of their head chef's from Cask Republic and...
View ArticleConnecticut Food Bank's 2014 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 ArticleThe NEW Versailles Bistro & Patisserie in Greenwich - From the Owners of...
Almost a year ago, without notice or forewarning, a “For Sale” sign appeared on the window of Versailles Restaurant in Greenwich. At 6:15AM the following morning, Marc Penvenne was driving his usual...
View ArticleSun Winefest's Wine Review: What To Buy & Try
The annual Mohegan SunWineFest caters to a variety of interests. Restaurants, artisans, winemakers, and distributors unite in the sprawling Convention Center to deliver an epic weekend. However, wine...
View ArticleThe Schoolhouse's Farm to Fork Dinners @ Millstone Farm Go On Sale May 1st
Tickets for The Schoolhouse's Farm to Fork 2014 go on sale May 1st @ 10 am. If you are unfamiliar with Millstone Farm's "Farm to Fork" dinner, here's the scoop: Wilton's own, Chef Tim LaBant of The...
View ArticlePassover Macaroons & Soufflé Cake Recipes via Tabouli Grill
Passover begins April 14th as does the hunt for new and exciting crowd pleasing recipes for your Passover table. We found some excellent selection in the recently pubished e-book, “4 Bloggers Dish:...
View ArticleWeekly Nibble: Upcoming Food News & Events
Get a Taste of Easter at Stew Leonard’s on Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13, 2014. Stew’s culinary team will offer complimentary tastes of their best sellers for Easter throughout the store....
View ArticlePassover Recipes: Nut Free Haroset & Matzo Kugel via Marcia Selden Catering
It's never too late to add a few new Passover recipes to the menu. Here are two more great Passover classics from Marcia Selden Catering including a Nut Free Haroset and a delicious Matzo Kugel.
View ArticleBodega's Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Starts May 2nd (Suckling Pig Included)
Bodega Taco Bar is keeping tradition alive and keeping Fairfield County partying with their annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. With the maiden voyage of the Bodega Food Truck this month, there will be even...
View Article