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you were not able to get into the first chefs on stage event last year so we did you a solid 100 tickets are now on sale to dine at an intimate table for 100 on the stage of the hartford healthcare amphitheater in bridgeport saturday october 3rd while two of ct s most beloved chefs collaborate on a one night only feast just for you think bbq meats pasta caviar this is gonna be fun guys hoodoo brown bbq chef jared falco who will be opening his new spot falco next month will create a collab dinner with passed appetizers a family style 4 course dinner cocktails mocktails wine and custom paired bona bona ice cream for dessert if you re lucky mama hoodoo s desserts may make an appearance music will be going all night c o the incredible dana game a portion of the proceeds will benefit two local bridgeport organizations amp angels liv it up tickets are 195 pp get your tix now read more guide to the best coffee in connecticut celebrate national coffee day 2026 edition national coffee day is september 29 so why not celebrate my favorite non official holiday by visiting your local cafe or coffee shop in connecticut perfectly timed with the arrival of fall this is a great opportunity to order a pumpkin spice latte or stick with the classics like an espresso or americano i know my day can t start without my morning cup of coffee so i hope this introduces you to your new favorite coffee spot or maybe something worth taking a drive to visit while doing some leaf peeping along the way to make your search even easier we ve organized this guide by county simply scroll to your local county to find the nearest coffee shops read more grubtok kora ct resident launches tech platforms for diners restaurant owners wilton s nitesh pundra spent two decades in tech and a decade in restaurants his new projects grubtok and kora sit right where those two worlds meet when nitesh pundra was running restaurants in stamford marketing was the last thing on his list not because he didn t think it mattered because everything else came first you re dealing with staffing deliveries the walk in the health inspector the friday rush he says by the time you close the last thing you re going to do is update your google listing it just doesn t happen it didn t happen for me and i was a technology guy that gap between what owners know they should be doing online and what they actually have time for is the problem he s now working on full time pundra s background is unusual for more than 20 years he worked in enterprise technology most recently as an application engineering manager at a global insurance company for ten of those years he also owned and ran restaurants in stamford in 2016 he moved with his family to wilton and started a food tech side project that has slowly grown into two this summer he left the corporate job after two decades at the same company to do it full time grubtok three recommendations only the first project grubtok came out of a family vacation habit rather than scrolling through apps and reviews pundra would ask a local where they ate the answer was always short specific and usually right grubtok turns that into a short form video series with one rule each guest recommends three places chefs critics food writers and people who grew up in restaurant families share their picks and that s it read more mexican returns to new milford momma s tacos reopens one year after fire when ctbites last left momma s tacos in march 2024 little did we expect that more than two years later we d be back writing a part two last april momma s namely its owner alejandra aguilar gonzaga and her daughter alissa swantek took to social media to inform their loyal fans that the restaurant suffered fire damage but they promised to rebuild and that they d return time ticked away as a fan myself i started to wonder if they would reopen through some text messages and by paying attention to instagram i like all of you was reassured that we d all one day get to have momma s authentic mexican food again it took roughly 13 months but as of may 17 2026 momma s comeback is now read more 20 spots to celebrate negroni week in connecticut september 21st 27th 2026 edition oh how i do love you so sweet negroni a classic cocktail dating as far back as 1919 though it wasn t until orson welles spoke publicly about the negroni in 1947 that it became more widely popularized its first variation was created using prosecco in place of gin in 1967 and more varieties followed the negroni as i and many others know and love it as equal parts gin campari and sweet vermouth and an orange peel garnish as it so happens next week marks the celebration of negroni week all around the world which of course includes connecticut also negroni week helps raise money for the slow food movement a global initiative that aims to create a world in which all people can access and enjoy foods and beverages that are good for them good for the people who produce them and good for the planet negroni week join the world in celebrating the negroni at any of the restaurants and bars listed here you get to experience and enjoy the deliciousness that is the negroni plus it s for a good cause a win win read more cityseed good food awards oct 15th celebrating ct s farmers chefs food advocates cityseed a new haven nonprofit organization committed to strengthening our local food system is proud to announce the winners of the second annual good food awards the cityseed good food awards will be conferred on thursday october 15 2026 at the historic union league 1032 chapel street new haven from 6 9pm cityseed s good food awards celebrate the people partnerships and values that strengthen connecticut s food system farmers chefs educators and advocates who are advancing a more equitable and nourishing food landscape across our state together we uplift changemakers and reaffirm our commitment to good food for all awardees were selected from nominees across connecticut the evening will feature exceptional cuisine from union league and cityseed supported food entrepreneurs including its social enterprise sanctuary kitchen a signature cocktail by zinc a silent auction and inspiring stories from the intersection of food equity and sustainability read more guide to ct s fall winter cooking classes for adults kids 2026 edition it may still feel like summer with the heat and humidity unyielding but fall and winter are undoubtedly upon us whether the weather gods like it or not with the seasons changing and the kids back to school it reminds us all that just because summer is coming to an end doesn t mean the joyous activities have to stop the cold months can be fun and must be fun or else we d all go mad so why not introduce a new creative hobby into your life or sharpen haha an old one yes i m talking about the art of cooking or baking culinary and mixology classes are offered throughout connecticut through the rest of 2026 the class can be for just you a special date night a gno or for your children and their friends the list below offers so many cooking opportunities for everyone both adults and kids some teachers host at their kitchen or school some will travel to the comfort of your own kitchen and others will even teach you virtually don t let shorter days get you down let delicious new food and drink bring you the utmost comfort read more restaurant reviews featured update chef bill taibe s new restaurant hi amba opens in westport october 14th you ve heard the buzz you may have walked by the soft opening events this weekend the wait is over chef bill taibe will be opening the doors to his new spot in westport ct on october 14th what s the concept eastern mediterranean kawa ni says taibe are we here for it heck yes we are meet hi amba an all day bakery café and restaurant built around a working bakery and the flavors of the eastern mediterranean north africa and southwest asia read more breakfast at the laurel diner in southbury ct corned beef worth the drive for those of us who grew up in new jersey in the 1960s a diner was the place to go for breakfast a morning stop brought scalding coffee eggs fried in butter bacon ham sausage sitting alongside toast lathered in butter i miss those places when non gmos organic natural ingredients were not selling points it was just the way things were read more my favorite dish good old days pizzeria cocktail den s french onion square from norwalk depending on the time of day getting to newtown can be an excruciating trip the time it takes to go a few exits north on the merritt then onto the backroads from westport to fairfield and through easton inevitably getting stuck behind someone who s doing 10 miles under the already low speed limits is only worth suffering for if good old days pizza is my destination read more ct pizza trail sasso s coal fired pizza spectacular apizza in torrington as i continue working my way through the ct pizza trail s top 100 i found myself sitting comfortably on the front porch of sasso s coal fired pizza in downtown torrington umbrella overhead studying the ghost signs painted on the brick buildings around me faded advertisements for businesses long gone some dated back a hundred years bearing the names of stores only grandma and grandpa might remember nearby current storefronts told a small town story an old fashioned candy store a refurbished movie house an inn dating back to the 19th century i knew right away i was somewhere special though i didn t yet know the history of torrington or of sasso s a story that pairs old fashioned yankee ingenuity with real perseverance and dedication read more new in ct 11 connecticut restaurant openings for october 2026 here are 11 of the hottest restaurant openings and foodie finds for the month of october in connecticut scroll down to check out a new spot from chef bill taibe the highly anticipated opening from chef jared falco and a pasta concept from the folks at olmo bagels in new haven note keep in mind that new restaurants menus and hours may vary please check their individual websites and social media pages for the latest information note keep in mind that new restaurants menus and hours may vary please check their individual websites and social media pages for the latest information read more heffer s retro fast food beefy burgers hits stratford with more locations coming soon the term well traveled as it pertains to the restaurant industry is fitting for steve barone before opening the fast casual heffer in stratford in 2025 he d been around the block and back again name a restaurant and he ll probably come back with yeah i worked there for a bit prior to launching his concept of burgers fried chicken hot dogs and homemade sides sauces and desserts at heffer you might ve spotted barone as the operating partner of fairfield s il pellicano general manager at saltaire oyster bar in port chester and everywhere in north or south of both of those as he s designed beverage programs in connecticut new york and rhode island safe to say that he s made you a drink somewhere or you ve had a cocktail that he created read more mexican returns to new milford momma s tacos reopens one year after fire when ctbites last left momma s tacos in march 2024 little did we expect that more than two years later we d be back writing a part two last april momma s namely its owner alejandra aguilar gonzaga and her daughter alissa swantek took to social media to inform their loyal fans that the restaurant suffered fire damage but they promised to rebuild and that they d return time ticked away as a fan myself i started to wonder if they would reopen through some text messages and by paying attention to instagram i like all of you was reassured that we d all one day get to have momma s authentic mexican food again it took roughly 13 months but as of may 17 2026 momma s comeback is now read more chef prasad chirnomula brings back thali concept in new canaan once upon a time prasad chirnomula ran eight restaurants at the same time five of which were his signature brand thali thali which earned chirnomula lots of notoriety including guest cooking appearances at the james beard house and a three star excellent review in 2006 for thali s original location in new canaan then thali went away read more best of ct featured guide to the best coffee in connecticut celebrate national coffee day 2026 edition national coffee day is september 29 so why not celebrate my favorite non official holiday by visiting your local cafe or coffee shop in connecticut perfectly timed with the arrival of fall this is a great opportunity to order a pumpkin spice latte or stick with the classics like an espresso or americano i know my day can t start without my morning cup of coffee so i hope this introduces you to your new favorite coffee spot or maybe something worth taking a drive to visit while doing some leaf peeping along the way to make your search even easier we ve organized this guide by county simply scroll to your local county to find the nearest coffee shops read more featured guide to the best coffee in connecticut celebrate national coffee day 2026 edition national coffee day is september 29 so why not celebrate my favorite non official holiday by visiting your local cafe or coffee shop in connecticut perfectly timed with the arrival of fall this is a great opportunity to order a pumpkin spice latte or stick with the classics like an espresso or americano i know my day can t start without my morning cup of coffee so i hope this introduces you to your new favorite coffee spot or maybe something worth taking a drive to visit while doing some leaf peeping along the way to make your search even easier we ve organized this guide by county simply scroll to your local county to find the nearest coffee shops read more ct lobster roll guide 80 seafood shacks roadside stands restaurants 2026 edition the origins of the lobster roll are shrouded in mystery though many believe the summer staple was invented right here in connecticut no matter which story you believe or whether you prefer your lobster roll hot with butter or cold with mayonnaise there are multiple restaurants across the state ready to serve you lobster rolls have not only grown in popularity but they ve also grown in size with many restaurants serving lobster rolls that stretch to over one foot definitely bring friends before attempting or a pair of stretchy pants to help you navigate this guide we ve organized restaurants and businesses by county scroll to your local county or the one you re visiting this summer for a lineup of where you can find your next lobster roll read more guide to the best cheesemongers in connecticut connecticut s best cheesemongers are more than just retailers they are conveyors of craft both local and beyond with their displays of cave aged wheels from italian mountain cellars butter yellow wedges from snowy switzerland delicate soft cheeses from the fields of france or eve...