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Weekly Nibble: Tequila Dinner, Chocolate Tasting, Valentine's Cooking Classes...
Bodega of Fairfield presents and Azuniza Tequlia Dinner on Monday February 9. It includes 5 courses such as tres guacamoles, surf & turf tacos, and skirt steak Churssaco alongside with Azuniza...
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Friday Froth: Tröegs, Jack's and Zoë
Tröegs Brewing Company made its Connecticut debut this week at The Cask Republic, The Ginger Man, Coalhouse Pizza, Craft 260, Max Burger and other locations around the state. Troeg's, from...
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DiMare Pastry to Open Second Location in Downtown Stamford
Here’s some great news for residents of downtown Stamford… DiMare Pastry Shop has announced that it will open its second location at 30 Spring Street serving its delicious cakes, pies, cupcakes,...
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The Whelk's Burger - Still Outstanding
The 2015 “Dry Aged Beef Burger” prepared by Chef Anthony Kostelis begins with a 7-8 ounce patty topped with sweet pickles, Bella Bantam cheese, bacon and onion mayonnaise, all encased in a buttery...
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The Rob Roy Cocktail: A Manhattan with a Kilt
When the winter doldrums set in, and the temperatures flirt with zero, I set my sights firmly on brown spirits. Whisky, not whiskey, to be exact. A dram will usually do the trick, but on occasion I...
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The New Blondie Burger at Sycamore Drive In in Bethel
Photo: Ryan Kundrat Behind every great man is a great woman. And for Dagwood Bumstead, that woman is Blondie. Bethel's Sycamore Drive-in Restaurant, founded in 1948 and famous for its summer cruise...
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Strada 18: Revisiting Classic Italian Comfort Food in Norwalk
I was recently invited to a press dinner at Strada 18 in South Norwalk. The restaurant was eager to share with us their Italian-American Comfort Classics Dinner. With temperatures well below the...
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Award-Winning Author & Food Critic Mimi Sheraton in Conversation with Chef...
Mimi Sheraton, award-winning author and former restaurant critic for The New York Times, will be at the Westport Public Library on Saturday, February 28 to discuss her new book, 1,000 Foods To Eat...
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Weekly Nibble: Cuban Food, Craft Beer, Gnocchi Cooking Class, Mama's Boy BYOB...
The Chelsea in Fairfield has debuted a 2 course prix fixe lunch and 3 course prix fixe dinner. They are $14.99 and $29.99 respectively. Mama’s Boy goes BYOB on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Enjoy no...
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Celebrate Fat Tuesday @ The Spread in Sono
Celebrate NOLA style at The Spread in Norwalk on February 17th. Chef Carlos has created a special Fat Tuesday menu that will be offered in addition to their a la carte dinner menu. It's not easy to...
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Friday Froth: Notes From Big Brew NY Beer Festival
Session beers are popular now, but a single drinking session rarely includes 250 different beers. The Big Brew NY Beer Festival returned to White Plains on Feb. 7 with hundreds of kegged and bottled...
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Mediterraneo in Norwalk ... A Culinary Tour of Southern Europe
Mediterraneo, a ‘destination restaurant’ in the Hotel Zero Degrees on Main Street in Norwalk is a beautiful backdrop for Executive Chef Albert DeAngelis’ culinary tour of the Mediterranean. The...
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Local Chef Adam Greenberg (Fortina) Competes on "Chopped"
Chef Adam Greenberg of Fortina will be the latest local chef to appear on The Food Network’s “Chopped” on February 24th at 1000PM. The chefs are each given a ”mystery basket” and are required to create...
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The American Chestnut Educational Tasting on March 5
As announced by Fairfield Green Food Guide. Join Steve Conaway of The American Chestnut Foundation, Chef Silvia Baldini as he leads a "Culinary Demonstration and Tasting," and Analiese Paik for a...
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CT Chefs Anderson, Taibe and Viehland Named James Beard Semi-Finalists
Three of Connecticut’s best chefs were recognized this week by the James Beard Organization as 2015 Restaurant & Chef Award Semifinalists. The three outstanding chefs include Tyler Anderson of...
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Burger Bests: Bailey's Backyard's Cheddar & Ale, One Excellent Burger
The next stop on my unending burger quest found me sitting at a high top table in the rear of Bailey’s Backyard in Ridgefield. This modest two room restaurant is known for its creative cuisine with an...
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CT NOFA 2015 Winter Conference
CT NOFA's Winter Conference is Connecticut's largest food, agriculture and sustainability conference, held Western Connecticut State University's Midtown Campus in Danbury on Saturday, March 7. The...
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Weekly Nibble: Mimi Sheraton; Tim LaBant; Cooking Classes; Whole Hog Dinner +...
Monday February 23, Napa and Co is giving you the opportunity to meet with Justin King of organic winery King Wine Estates of Oregon. The night will feature three courses with wine pairings. $50pp...
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Join CTbites for Beer, BBQ, and Poker at Bobby Q's
Grab some friends for a perfect winter's night of Two Roads beer, BBQ and poker at Bobby Q's in Westport on Thursday, February 26 from 7 to 9:30 pm. Dinner will be followed by a lively poker game...
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Three Interviews with Connecticut James Beard Award Semifinalists
Chefs Tyler Anderson, Bill Taibe, and Joel Viehland were recently recognized by the James Beard Foundation as semifinalists in the 2015 Best Chef: Northeast category. On the occasion of their...
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