Food for All 2016 ft. Fairfield County’s Newest Restaurants w/ Cocktail Bar

You’ll not only help to fund the food rescue revolution, but you’ll also leave full and probably a bit tipsy.

May the 4th be with you . . . especially if you’re heading to Food for All, the annual fundraiser event for Community Plates. The night begins at 6:30 and goes until 9 at Abigail Kirsch at The Loading Dock in Stamford. Tickets are $100 or $75 if you buy a group of 6 or more together at once. That money will not only help to fuel the food rescue revolution that Community Plates is helping to bring, but also gets you noms of the newest restaurants to open in Fairfield County as well as a cocktail bar manned by three great Harbor Point restaurants.

5 Delicious Food + Drink Events to Benefit Local Organizations – March 2016

There is no shortage of great food events and charity-based fundraisers that are just around the corner, so we figured we’d put them all together in one spot for ya so you can go and do your thing. We’re featuring Tips for Kids, Chefs on Pointe, Rainbow Bagels to support Kids in Crisis, amazing auctions for Fine Food for a Cause, and the upcoming Fairfield County Giving Day.

Reserve Your Spot for Spring Wine, Scoth + Pairing Classes @ Harry’s in Fairfield

Classes sell out quickly, so get on the phone (you know that thing you use to check FB with) and give them a call.

So, here’s the deal: Harry’s of Fairfield is a go-to spot for liquor, beer, and wine here in Fairfield County. And, here’s the other thing: they host awesome wine and tasting classes all the time. But, here’s the other thing: these classes always sell out so damn fast. That’s why we’re telling you about the Spring 2016 events NOW! Learn more about wine, Scotch, and even get some experience with Italian food pairings. 

Check ’em out, pick your fave(s), then get your spot by calling them at (203) 259-4692!

17th Annual Taste of Ridgefield brings over 30 restaurants and vendors to support community

For a boatload of apps, tastings, desserts, and drinks you’ll only pay $45 PLUS you’ll be helping an amazing amount of local charities!

Taste of Ridgefield is back January 31 at the Lounsbury House (316 Main Street) with two sessions this year: 12:30-2:30 or 4-6. So, theoretically, you could stop by for lunch then have dinner too. Hey, we won’t judge, in fact, we’ll give you a few high fives. BOOM!

Win a Pair of Tix to the 8th Annual Chocolate, Dessert & Wine Lover’s Evening

Marla is the winner, but keep an eye out in your e-mail boxes because there might be a special deal waiting for some of you! 

Every year we look forward to a massive event that helps us get through winter. No, we’re not talking about football: we’re talking about the Chocolate, Dessert & Wine Lover’s Evening! This year is the 8th year . . . and it will definitely prove to be even better than the rest! 

The action is going down on February 4 from 6-9 at the Stamford Marriot Hotel & Spa with all proceeds going directly to Shelter for the Homeless. There will be over 70 different dessert, chocolate, food, and adult drink vendors on hand to help ya warm up. In addition, there will be entertainment and tips from host Chef Plum, music, a 50/50 raffle, door prizes, and even chances to shop for Valentine’s Day gifts for your precious little love. Tickets are $45 per person or $80 if you buy them in pairs: perfect for a Valentine’s Day treat.

Sweet! Chocolate, Dessert + Wine Lover’s Presale + Vendor Invite

Yes, The 8th Annual Chocolate, Dessert & Wine Lover’s Evening isn’t going down until February 4th, 6 pm, at the Stamford Marriott, but if you act before December 1 you can save some serious bucks. Instead of paying $45 per ticket, you’ll pay only $35 which adds up if you’re going as a couple or with a friend. We’re just saying, but this will make a great holiday present or an early way to prep for Valentine’s Day. Think how nice that’ll be to be prepped and ready to go that far in advance!

Bloody Mary Wars Contest + Breakfast Buffet Spices Up Stamford

Rob Forti of Three60 Event Group is at it again! He brought us Mercado, Verde, the Food Truck Rodeo, and now he’s mixing it up a bit with the 1st Annual Bloody Mary Wars! The liquor-fueled madness goes down September 20 from 11:30-2 at 65 Bank Street. So, here’s the deal:

5 Must Attend Food and Drink Events this June in Westchester County

Kobe Sliders at Port Chester Hall

Detox? Sure thing!

We’ve gotcha covered for CT beer and food news and restaurant reviews, but we would feel remiss if we didn’t share five awesome events going down in Westchester: Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival, Taste of Port Chester 2015, and Port Chester Pub Crawl. Here ya go:

Burger & Beer Blast, Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival

June 3 from 6-10

$65

Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla, NY

Deets: 30 local restaurants compete to see whose burger reigns supreme . . . and YOU get to help by eating and voting! Plus, beer. That doesn’t take much to convince you, now does it?

Local + Highly Spirited @ Neversink Spirits Distillery – Port Chester, NY

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Port Chester is one of our favorite places and is a short drive from nearly anywhere in Fairfield County. When you think about it, they’ve got it all: from barbecue, to pizza, to Peruvian, to Mexican, to pubs, to movies, to awesome markets, to The Cap, and just way too many other things to list. What it comes down to is this: if you can think of something that you want to eat or do, chances are you’ll be able to do it there.

Well, add one more thing to that list: visiting and drinking at a local distillery that’s all about local ingredients. That distillery, as you can probably guess from the title (so smart!) is Neversink Spirits. This distillery is now in full production and already has their brandy on store shelves for purchase along with select bars. In addition to their brandy, you can look forward to trying their bourbon, their gin, and a boatload of specialty brandy based on the season (pear brandy anyone?)

Let’s look a little deeper at Neversink Spirits now:

Agave Maria: Fairfield County Tequila Takeover w/ Food Trucks

Oh yes, it’s true!

Hola, amigos!  Que pasa? 

Well, we’ll let you know what’s up by telling you about a great new event that Taco Loco in Bridgeport has planned: The 1st Annual Fairfield County Tequila Takeover. This ode to agave will feature more than 15 different tequila bands, music, a cocktail competition, and even food trucks. Tickets are very affordable at $25 and that gets you unlimited tastings of the tequila and the cocktails. Plus, to keep things organized nicely, they’re going to have two sessions: 1-3 and 4-6.