CT Food News, Vol. 32: Usher in Spring w/ Events, Deals, Dinner + Drinks

Yes, they have arepas! Dear God, they have arepas!

The back room at Bailey’s Backyard also opens up to the outside for warmer weather…

We’ve heard a nasty rumor that spring is just around the corner. Can you believe that? We’re not so sure with some snow in the forecast for tomorrow, but we’ll stick with some positive thoughts to help us plow through this winter ennui. Enough, right? So, get out of those doldrums (kickass vocabulary usage this week, right?) and check out all the great things going on in Fairfield County! Just look at some of the awesome things:

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3/20 Mama’s Boy in Norwalk will be hosting their 3rd Annual Customer Appreciation Party, starting at 9. You’ll get a free glass of champagne when you arrive, two for one Dirty South Cocktails, $6 okratinis, 1/2 off glasses of wine, $2 Fireball shots, $20 bourbon bowls, and live music. 

CT Food News, Vol. 28: Deals, Dinners, Dirt Wings, Wine Tastings, CT Beer News + More

It’s the cheeziest

Sometimes putting this list of events, deals, and news together isn’t too tough. There might be a few things going on to share, but then there are times when there is so much going on . . . so much that it becomes almost overwhelming! Well, this is one of those weeks! There’s an incredible amount of news and things to look forward to here in Fairfield County and the CT. Always fresh, always new, always nomworthy: here’s OmNomCT’s weekly Food News . . .

Props, Deals, and News

Not for the faint of heart: Farmington High School students recently boycotted the food that they are being served for lunch. People tend to forget that teenagers actually DO have paletes and DO care about the food they eat.

J. Timothy’s in Plainville was named as one of the top 21 Chicken Wing Joints in the country. People would sell their children for their Dirt Wings . . . and the beer culture at this spot is out of control awesome. Congrats!

When you check into Jax & Co in Norwalk on any social media account, tag them, and get 5% off any day, every day. When you’re there, check out “The Monster,” which has three eggs, house bacon, tasso, sausage, white cheddar, Monterey Jack, charred onions, and chilies, served on a ciabatta for just $7.

CT Food News, Vol. 24: Brews, BBQ, Balls, Chili, Funghi, Farms + More

It’s the cheeziest

Carnitas gordita

Yes, that IS Dogfish 90 Minute that you see…along with 49 other selections…

And…here we go! A ton of things are going on in Fairfield County (and nearby) that you definitely need to be a part of. So, check those calendars, text your friends, and get out there! And, don’t forget about two more things: CT Beer + Restaurant Week is 10/13-19 and Chowdafest takes over Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk on 10/12.

Okay, getting drinking and eating…

Events and Dinners

10/11 Farmboys Smokin’ BBQ will be at Black Hog (a pair made in heaven!) in Oxford from 1-5. So, make a day of it: pound down some good brews and nom away on some awesome pulled pork, chicken sandwiches, coleslaw, and their killer smoked mac & cheese. How killer? Enough that we’d order that same dish two years in a row for Kristien’s birthday bash. 

CT Beer + Food News, Vol. 20: Save Ferris, Chiles, Cocktails, Exciting Brews + Exclusive Events

Before we get started with our weekly beer, food, and event news for the 203 (and beyond), we’d like to just thank you all for reading.  Over the past few years we have seen our blog grow so much, but we couldn’t do it without you.  Literally, we couldn’t do it without you.  Look, without you we’d just be writing all of this with only 1 page view, maybe 2 if we both looked at what we posted.  Well, thanks again.  Always feel free to ask us questions or send event and info our way.

-Dan and Kristien

Events + News

9/12 SAVE FERRIS!  Ohhh yeahhh, chicka, chicka..chickachaka!  Java Westport will be playing Ferris Bueller’s Day Off at 7 pm on their big screen, so get your best Rooney voices ready and practice your driving to avoid any mishaps like driving your dad’s car off of a giant cliff.

CT Food News, Vol. 9: Hot Dogs, Cocktails, Free Oysters, Trux, Cooking Classes, Festivals, and More…

Well, what can we say but there’s a whole helluva lot going on in and around Fairfield County over the next two weeks.  So, in addition to our regular posts, we’ve gathered up some major highlights of things going on such as awesome events, special meals, beer news, beer dinners, cooking classes, farmers’ markets, festivals, ways to give back, and we give some props to a city in CT that just got some major press.  Check out more events here, too.

Cool (and Chow) Down

6/18-6/20:  Chef Storch of Match continues his themed lunches, this time with “Super Duper” Match.  And, if you’re wondering…yes, he’s featuring some of the greatest dishes from Super Duper Weenie:  the best hot dog joint in the world.  Check out Match’s FB page for the menu.

6/19:  The Chelsea in Fairfield is takin’ things back to ‘Nawlins with food and drink specials, mon cherie.  This is all in celebration of Marc Broussard hitting up Fairfield Theatre Company that day.

Nomworthy Bites of CT Food News, Vol. 6: Contests, Food Trucks, Markets, Dinners, Goats, + More…

Chefs Pasternack, Storch, and Taibe are preparing to do battle! Photo from Karen Rayda

Om nom nom nom hot dog nom nom nom

Thou desireth roll of lobster? Quench thy famishment.

Hey, good news…it’s almost Friday!  So, what better way to celebrate than planning out the next couple of weeks with some great events and checking out some great things that are going on in Connecticut?  This week, we’ve broken down things into a few categories:  Events, Dinners, Farmers’ Markets, Contests, and CT Food and Drink News.  Make sure to check out our Nomworthy Events page for things that we’ve already mentioned, too.

Events

5/29 Mr. Frosty’s in Norwalk (6 1st Street) will be hosting a fundraiser for the BMHS Post Graduation Party tonight.  Come by for some great ice cream and check out special guests:  Lobstercraft!  Yup, they’ll be on hand for all your seafood needs.

5/30  Want to learn how to start your own goat dairy?  Duh, we’d love that!  Well, stop on by Squash Hollow Farm in New Milford at 5:30 to check out the Dairy Goats 101 class!  Tickets are $49.99 and you can order them online.

New Chef, New Menu, More Beer Than Ever @ The Ginger Man – Norwalk, CT

If you’ve never been to The Ginger Man (see our CBS review) in Norwalk, you’re missing out.  Seriously, you are.

•  52 beers on tap with a constantly expanding and updating beer list of 100 bottles and one cask

• Creative gourmet pub food

• Beer dinners featuring different breweries paired into five courses

• Brunch:  ’nuff said

From @GingerManSoNo on Twitter

There are now more reasons to go, though.  With the addition of Chef Mike Hazen, they are changing things up.  The menu has been tweaked and now you have another reason to spend each and every night there.  Yes, Chef Hazen has created amazing gastropub style daily specials that start at 5 pm.  Here’s the rub:

Monday:  Donut Burger  |  $14
maple glaze, cheddar, bacon, square patty

Tuesday:  Taco Slider Night|  $8.5

Wednesday:  Pint of Prawns  |  $15
lemon mayo, cocktail sauce

Thursday:  Chef’s Night

Friday:  Farmer’s Market, it’s all about local

Saturday:  Brunch till 4…
Lob Cobb  |  $22

Sunday:  Brunch till 4…
Proper Roast Beef Sandwich  |  $12
horseradish sauce & watercress

Check them out any ol’ time and check them out July 30 at 7 pm.  At that time they’ll be hosting a Stone Brewing Company beer dinner.  Stone Brewing Company, based in San Diego, is putting out killer beer and one of our favorites of all time:  Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale.  So, check out the new chef, the new specials, the new brunch, and the new beers.

Cheers, blokes.

The Ginger Man

Address:  99 Washington Street
South Norwalk, CT 06854
Phone: 203.354.0163