Friday Froth: Negative And Positive
I like beers from Otter Creek and Jack's Abby, but their collaboration beer, Joint Custody, is a can full of nope. Thankfully it's also exceedingly rare, so chances are you'll be spared from drinking...
View ArticleSE Uncorked Opens in New Canaan: Snacks & Taps + A Great Vibe
Chef Nick Martschenko’s (South End) newest venture, SE Uncorked, is already creating an incredible buzz throughout New Canaan for its great food and great vibe. Inspired by the speakeasies of the...
View Article16 Hot New Restaurant Openings for Summer / Fall 2015
This summer saw a plethora of restaurant openings across the state. Local chefs are expanding their empires, celebrity chefs are setting their sights on CT, and other food-lovers are staking their...
View ArticleCommunity Plates Shares 5 Ways You Can Support Hunger Action Month Locally
Community Plates, a national organization that has rescued 8.5 million meals to date, encourages you to support Hunger Action Month during the month of September in your neighborhood. Leading the food...
View ArticleSlice of Saugatuck Festival 2015: 24 Restaurants, 8 Bands & Tons of Family Fun!
The fourth annual Slice of Saugatuck Festival is fast approaching and set to go off on Saturday September 12, from noon -3pm (rain date Sept 19). The family friendly Wine & Food and Retail...
View ArticleWeekly Nibble: Norwalk Oyster Festival, Brass City Brewfest, CT on Tap, Pig...
Norwalk’s 38th Annual Oyster Festival will be held this weekend, Friday September 11-Sunday September 13. Try delicious seafood, visit booths from local vendors, enjoy live music, and more. Here's...
View ArticleNewport Mansions Wine & Food Festival Celebrates 10th Year with Martha...
The Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, one of the East Coast’s most sophisticated and anticipated events, returns for its 10th year from September 25 – 27, 2015. Once again, the Marble House...
View ArticleFriday Froth: 3 Beers for Day, Dusk and Dark
The summer wind-down is on us, but I am holding onto the season like a starfish attacking a clam. The days are starting their slow slide, and I've been thinking about light changing over to dark, so...
View ArticleB. Good Opens in Fairfield: Real Food...Fast
It started well over 10 years ago in Boston. Two boyhood friends and a dream – a dream to open a restaurant featuring healthy, wholesome food. The company’s founders, Jon and Anthony grew up eating...
View ArticleChef Plum Hosts 5th Annual CT Chefs Challenge
On Friday, September 18th join Optimus Foundation for the 5th Annual CT Chefs Challenge at the Lincoln Culinary Institute in Shelton. Enjoy an evening of food, music and raffles while eight of CT’s...
View ArticleMECHA Noodle Bar Opening in Downtown SoNo, Norwalk
Fans of Mecha Noodle Bar in Fairfield, residents of Norwalk, and noodle lovers everywhere will rejoice in the news that Mecha will be opening a second location right in SoNo’s downtown Washington...
View ArticleHosting a Kids Cooking Party: Tips & Kid-Friendly Recipes via Marcia Selden...
Marcia Selden Catering & Event Planning, a top caterer in Stamford, CT, loves kids and enjoys teaching them all about food. They host cooking parties for kids and adults in their commercial...
View ArticleRecap: CTbites Chef Demo Tent Rocks the Blues, View & BBQ Festival 2015
Top Chefs from all around Fairfield County gathered at the CTbites Chef Demo Tent to delight guests at the Blues, Views & BBQ Festival this past weekend in Westport. They grilled, demoed recipes,...
View ArticleWeekly Nibble: Food Truck Festival, Ok2berfest, Oyster Night at The Spread,...
On Tuesday September 15, Nicholas Roberts Fine Wines and Vespa Westport will host Robin Shay, Export Manager from Allegrini Wines, for a 5 course wine dinner. 10% of all wine sales taken during the...
View ArticleFriday Froth: Love The Harvest
Screw pumpkin beer and the sell sheet it rode in on. Screw it in September, and double-dog screw it in August, when I first start seeing it in stores. The fact I wasn't arrested for petty vandalism...
View ArticleGIVEAWAY: WIN FREE TIX to Greenwich Wine + Food Festival Sept 24-26
It's that time of year! The fifth annual GREENWICH WINE+FOOD FESTIVAL, presented by Serendipity magazine (www.greenwichwineandfood.com) and benefits Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp and The...
View ArticleJoe Bruno Closes Pasta Nostra and Opens Audacious Bruculino in South Norwalk
With the debut of the sleek and sexy bruculino in South Norwalk, Joe Bruno finally presides over a true restaurant. "Pasta Nostra was never meant to be more than a lunch spot," he says of the...
View ArticleClaire’s Corner Copia in New Haven Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Photo c/o Claire's Corner Copia One of New Haven’s most venerated eateries, Claire’s Corner Copia, celebrates its 40th anniversary this week with a series of events during a two-day celebration on...
View ArticleThe Redding Roadhouse, 30 Years & Counting (sponsored post)
After 30 years, memories are still being made at the Redding Roadhouse. Located in central Redding, aka where “all roads meet in the middle of nowhere”, The Roadhouse has hosted hundreds of weddings,...
View ArticleWeekly Nibble: Oktoberfest Events, Greenwich Wine + Food Festival, Burger...
Monday nights at elm in New Canaan are the place to be! Try their signature burger along with a draft beer for just $15. Chef Luke will be serving up some bites perfect for football as well, such as...
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