Gretchen Thomas of Barcelona Wine Bar Launches “Gretchen’s Selections”
Exciting news from Barcelona Wine Bar and Barteca Restaurant Group! Selections from their award-winning wine list, recognized by publications like Wine Spectator and The Wall Street Journal, are now...
View ArticleBrian Lewis' The Cottage Opens in Westport - A First Delicious Look
Chef Brian Lewis, one of Connecticut’s most influential chefs and celebrated for being on the cutting edge of the state’s dining scene, opened his new restaurant, The Cottage, this past weekend. It is...
View ArticleBareburger to Open in Harbor Point on December 21st
The second Connecticut location for Bareburger, in Harbor Point, is due to open on December 21st, as the micro-chain-gone-global expands its Connecticut offerings. Bareburger started in 2009…after...
View ArticleBlaze Pizza Opens First Connecticut Location in New Haven
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza is opening its first Connecticut location in New Haven, on Friday, December 11. The "build your own" artisanal pizza restaurant will open within Jordan's Furniture on Sargent...
View ArticleFinal Farm-To-Trumbull Dinner This Thursday @Parallel Post
There are still a few tickets left for this Thursday’s Farm-to-Trumbull dinner at Parallel Post in the Trumbull Marriott. James Beard nominated chef James Dean Max, believes in strengthening the...
View ArticleHoliday Themed Pop Up Cocktail Lounge Opens Tonight: Miracle on Wall Street...
Amp up the festivities this holiday season by visiting Miracle on Wall Street, a pop up holiday themed cocktail bar opening in Norwalk’s Wall Street neighborhood on December 9th. What to know before...
View ArticleThe Blind Rhino Sports Bar Opens in South Norwalk
When I hear “sports bar,” I think lots of big screen TVs, beers, burgers, wings, nachos, anything to go with my Jets or Giants jersey. The Blind Rhino, recently opened in South Norwalk on Main Street...
View ArticleWeekly Nibble: Chocolate Party, Bodega Industry Night, Pig Roasts, Homebrew,...
Bodega Taco Bar Fairfield Presents: Holiday Industry Night Monday December 14th to benefit Operation Hope. Guest can bring canned-goods/non perishable food to be donated. DJ Gruv 8:30 PM, Food Truck...
View ArticleDonut Crazy to Open in New Canaan via The New Canaanite
As announced in The New Canaanite, New Canaan’s local news website, Donut Crazy has announced its third location and will open in New Canaan, hopefully by the end of the year. With two location up the...
View ArticleBecome a Loafer: Scratch Baking's 2016 Loaf of the Week Club
The early part of the year can be a bit of a food doldrums following the festive whirlwind of the holidays, but I'm here to tell you it doesn't have to be. Beginning on January 15/16 for eight weeks,...
View ArticleMecha Noodle Bar Opens in South Norwalk
“A lot of love in that food,” I texted to Stephanie, my CTbites partner and frequent dining companion, within an hour of our departure from the new Mecha Noodle Bar in South Norwalk during one of their...
View ArticleHarvest Restaurant To Open in Westport in Mario's Space This Month
As reported on WestportNow.com Harvest Restaurant, 36 Railroad Place, in the space previously occupied by Mario’s, will open “during the holiday season” according to a real estate source. The owners,...
View ArticleLost Restaurants of Fairfield: A History & Cookbook By Patti Woods
Looking for a great locally inspired holiday gift? Author, Patti Woods has written a book, featuring stunning images and recipes, outlining the culinary history of Fairfield, Connecticut, Lost...
View ArticleHeavenly Homemade Gifts for the Holidays via Marcia Selden Catering
We love making homemade treats for our friends and family, especially at the holidays. They’re the perfect way to show our love and joy for the season. Package them in cellophane bags tied with ribbon...
View ArticleWestchester Burger to Open First CT Location in Stamford via CTPost
As reported in the CTPost, Westchester Burger, the NY-based micro-chain is expanding across the border when they open the first CT location at 1980 West Main St. in Stamford, which formerly housed...
View ArticleAn Interview with Cookbook Author and Baking Expert Abby Dodge
Classically trained pastry chef, baking expert, cookbook author, and baking instructor Abby Dodge is a Fairfield, CT native on a mission to “bake the world a better place one recipe at a time.” She is...
View ArticlePearl at Longshore in Westport To Open In February 2016
This just in from the team behind the new waterfront restaurant opening at Westport's Longshore Club Park. Pearl at Longshore, the newly reimagined restaurant, dining and social experience at...
View ArticleBrasistas Hosts Wine Dinner to Showcase Nuevo Latino Cuisine
Brasitas restaurant is an oasis of quality Nuevo Latino Spanish cuisine in the east end of Stamford. Founded in 1999 by the late Jaime Guerrero, a graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York,...
View Article29 CT New Year's Eve Parties for 2016
We didn't "drop the ball!" CTBites.com has rounded up a list of 29 restaurants and hotspots where you can usher in 2016 in style. Make your reservations now... seats fill up quickly! Elm, New Canaan...
View ArticleFriday Froth: Beer CONN Comes To Bridgeport
Two sessions, fifty breweries, and over a hundred different beers - the second annual Beer CONN poured all day and into the night in Bridgeport. Separate afternoon and evening sessions and a limit on...
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