Upcoming Classes at 109 Cheese & Wine in Ridgefield
Cooking Class with Sarah and Bernard - $90March 11, 2015 "Easy Entertaining – 5 ingredients or less Join Bernard & Sarah in their upstairs classroom – they will teach you how do pull together a...
View ArticleBobby Q’s Pit Stop in Old Greenwich: BBQ & Comfort Food
We all know Westport’s funky back alley BBQ stop, Bobby Q’s, as a casual place for authentic Kansas City BBQ ribs, brisket, pulled pork, and burnt ends. But did you know that a little over 2 years ago,...
View ArticleCT Chef Silvia Baldini to Compete on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’
Local chef battles for a chance to win a three-course cooking competition using mystery ingredients Chef Silvia Baldini, Founder of New Canaan, CT.-based culinary group Strawberry and Sage, and one of...
View ArticleGIVEAWAY!! Kawa Ni Hosts 6 Cocktail Competitions & YOU Can Win a Seat
Jeff Marron, Beverage/Bar Manager and master of all things cocktails for Kawa Ni, The Whelk & Le Farm, has cooked up a little friendly competition for your drinking pleasure. 6 craft cocktail...
View ArticleRecap: Mohegan Sun's Winefest 2015...Good Times!
2015 marked the 12th year of Mohegan Sun’s popular WineFest. The format continued as it has in years past, with a Friday night bourbon tasting, Grand Tastings on Saturday and Sunday, an Elite Cru...
View Article16 CT Restaurants To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2015
It’s not easy being green- unless it’s the month of March! St. Patrick’s Day is almost here and Connecticut pubs, restaurants, and hotspots are announcing an array of celebrations. From breakfasts to...
View ArticleSweet and Savory Quick Bread Recipes via Marcia Selden
We love a quick bread, they’re a breeze to throw together, freeze beautifully, and are a great activity if you are with your kids and looking for something to do. Enjoy a slice with a bowl of soup or...
View ArticleBig Game Dinner @ Terrain in Westport, March 20th
Terrain's Garden Café in Westport will hold a game dinner on Friday March 20 at 7pm. Chef Alissa Svorka will present four-courses of fresh, seasonal game dishes in the Garden café. Feast on dishes...
View ArticleWeekly Nibble: Big Game Dinner, Sake Tasting, Makin' Ice Cream, Brunch + More!
New Haven will host the spring edition of its bi-annual restaurant week through March 27. 32 New Haven restaurants will offer special three-course, prix fixe menus for both lunch and dinner. Dinosaur...
View Article"Nose To Tail" Dinner @ The Schoolhouse at Cannondale
The Schoolhouse at Cannondale, in Wilton, has decided to start a series of late Winter early Spring events at the Schoolhouse that will focus on ingredients, techniques, or themes we are into at the...
View ArticleRe-Cap: Oak + Almond's Four Roses Bourbon Dinner
CTbites was invited to Oak + Almond in Norwalk for its Four Roses Bourbon dinner to sample some of Chef Joseph Italiano’s creative cuisine paired with one of the country’s best bourbons. Working...
View ArticleSono Baking Company Opens in Downtown Westport Tomorrow!
Tomorrow morning at 7AM, SoNo Baking Company will open the doors to its newest location in downtown Westport at 44 Church Lane. Owner John Barricelli will breath new life into the spot that once housed...
View ArticleThe Winners of The Kawa Ni Cocktail Contest Are....
Winners have been chosen for Kawa Ni's exclusive Bartender Compeition event this Sunday evening @ Kawa Ni in Westport. Winners have been notified via email. The 6 runners up get seats to attend the...
View ArticleSavor: A Celebration of Wine, Foods & Spirits @ Foxwoods Casino w/ Chef...
As Connecticut continues to stake its claim as a culinary powerhouse, Savor- a celebration of wine, food, and spirits- will make its debut in Hartford on April 10 and 11. Foxwoods Casino and celebrity...
View ArticleWeekly Nibble: Cheese Making, The Meat Truck, Max Burger, Cask Republic...
Monday March 23 Carol Lake of Simple Cheese Making and Alina Lawrence of Olivette present a Cheese Making Class at Olivette in Darien. 6-8:30pm. $60 per person which includes wine, a cheese making...
View ArticleOutstanding In The Field Tickets Go On Sale Friday March 20th
Mark your calendars. On Wednesday, March 20th, the first day of spring, tickets will go on sale for the 2015 season of Outstanding In The Field. Buy tickets here and do it fast! These go quickly. CT...
View ArticlePassover Brisket w/ Beet & Bone Marrow Pureé Recipe c/o Chef Arik of Le Farm
When CTbites asked Chef Arik Bensimon of le Farm to create a Passover recipe for our readers, he truly embraced both the request and the holiday. Not only has Arik reinvented the classic Passover...
View ArticleFriday Froth Recap: Maine Beer Co. Dinner @ Little Pub
One of the best moments of my year, every year, is dusk on spring evening when I first hear peepers. Spring seems - perpetually and annoyingly - to be just around the corner until those tiny frogs let...
View ArticleWashington Prime 2.0 - Chef Howard McCall Jr. Brings Comfort Food to SONO
Patrons of Washington Prime will find comfort in the cuisine of its new Executive Chef Howard McCall Jr. This unassuming chef is not new to SoNo nor the kitchen at Washington Prime; he started in the...
View ArticlePassover Dessert Shopping Guide via Kosher Like Me Blog
This incredible guide to all things Passover dessert comes from one of our fellow writers, Liz Rueven, of Kosher Like Me. This is the uber guide for those who wish to BUY, not cook their Passover...
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