2nd Annual Greenwich Restaurant Week Gives Ya Deals in Our Hood!

Like we said when we broke the news about The Granola Bar coming to Greenwich this winter, we are ever impressed about the new talented chefs that are coming into The Gateway to the Gold Coast. Now more than ever, Greenwich is becoming a culinary force to be reckoned with and we’re pretty damn happy that we live here to witness the growth firsthand. 

Grilled angus with thick cut steak fries from Mediterraneo

So, we figure what better time to check out some spots here in G-wich than with the 2nd Annual Greenwich Restaurant Week? It’s going down from November 12-18 and will feature prix fixe deals, free drinks, discounts, and specials. Here’s a list of all restaurants that are involved this year. To find out the deals at each spot, click here.

CT Food News: Free Brats, Celebrity Appearances, Dishes to Try, CT Beer + More – 11/5/15

November? Doh, how did that happen? We’re not sure, and we’re not sure why we’re walking around in shorts now, but we’ll take what we can get. But, we have one bone to pick with some of you. What’s up with the Christmas decorations that are out already? You need to wait until Thanksgiving is over . . . it’s an unwritten rule, but now it’s written because we are passing legislation on the blog this week. <End rant> So, hey, let’s have the best next couple of weeks possible, k? And, we’ll start with all this great stuff to do and check out:

CT Food News: Festivals, Food Trucks, Events, Openings, Tastings + CT Beer – 10/16/15

Chef Michael Lucente of Barcelona Greenwich

Here at OmNomCT, we want to make sure that you’re having a helluva good time, so we’ve put together a killer good list of events, dishes that you must try, news on restaurant openings, deals on meals, and plenty of CT beer news. As always, we’ve got the most extensive guide to Fairfield County and CT food news that you’ll find anywhere else. If you have anything you’d like for us to add next week, please let us know . . . we don’t dare charge to support our local restaurants, bars, and event organizers. 

Events

10/16-17 Chief Brody’s Banh Mi truck will be at Yale today at College Street before Wall from 11:30-3 and Saturday at Black Hog from 12-5.

Sizzling Deals @ Stamford Summer Restaurant Weeks 2015

The three bbq sauces at Bar Q B.B.Q.

It’s two straight weeks of wicked good restaurant deals at some of the best places in Stamford. Oh yes, it’s happening again: Stamford Summer Restaurant Weeks. All you need to do is check out one of the 27 restaurants listed below for lunch or dinner from 8/17 until 8/30 and ask for the prix fixe menu and you’ll be all ready and set to nom away.

Here are the deets with links to some SSRW menus:

$10.15 Lunch or $15.15 Dinner

BarBQ (Our review)

Franklin Street Works Cafè (Our preview)

McFadden’s Stamford

Volta Gelateria Creperia (Our review)

$12.15 Lunch or $25.15 Dinner

Goat cheese crepe with a sunny side up egg=Kristien’s heavenly crepe

Brother Jimmy’s BBQ

Capriccio Cafè (Our review)

Castle Bar & Restaurant

Quattro Pazzi

Remo’s Brick Oven Pizza (Our review)

Sam’s American Bistro (Dinner Only)

Tengda Asian Bistro

$20.15 Lunch or $35.15 Dinner

Aria Restaurant

Bar Rosso

Barcelona Restaurant and Wine Bar

The Capital Grille

Cask Republic (Our review)

Columbus Park Trattoria

Cotto Wine Bar

EOS Greek Cuisine

F•I•S•H•

Gastro Bar

Hudson Grille

Kona Grill

Kotobuki Japanese Restaurant

napa & co. (Our review)

Villa Italia

ZAZA Italian Gastrobar (Our review)

CT Food News: Happy Hours, Free Food, Deals, Food to Try, + CT Beer – 8/14/15

Peoples, you better believe that there’s a ton to do here in CT and we’re doing our best to get you a crazy good list of events, deals, specials, restaurant news, and CT Beer schtuff. As always, feel free to check out our CT Food News post from last week for even more things going on. 

8/14 Harlan Social in Stamford is celebrating 3 years in business and will have $3 tap beers from 4-7.

8/14-15 8/16 Come by Miranda Vineyard in Goshen for a Wine and Chocolate Tasting starting at 12 pm. If this is your kinda thing, then check them out on FB because they have plenty of more tastings and events going on, too. 

CT Food News Vol. 39: Season Openings, Dinners, Trux, Save the Dates + Beer News

What a beautiful week, huh? Soak it all up and get out there, kick some ass, take some names . . you know, how you do it all the time. We’ve got plenty for you to do this week and next week including seasonal openings, cooking lessons, special dinners and events, props for CT’s best cupcakes, plenty of dates to save, and lots of beer-related goodness. If you didn’t have a chance to see last week’s Food News, click here.

5/7 Every Thursday is Jazz Night at Stanziato’s in Danbury. The bebop starts at 7 and goes until that guy playing the sax passes out. If you haven’t been to Stanz, GO! 

CT Food News, Vol. 37: Pasta Tastings, Liquor in Space, Liquor Delivery, Derby Day + More

Hey OmNomivores, what’s going on? We’ve got a helluva lot of things going on in and around Fairfield County for you to take part in. That’s right, your one stop shop for all things food related here in Fairfield County. You won’t find a more extensive list anywhere else  So, check out all these fresh new deals, dinners, events, and news items for your noming pleasure! 

Events

4/23 Upper Crust Bagel Company in Darien will be hosting a Live Music and Local Art night from 7-10. In addition, they’ll be serving wine, beer, and small bites.

4/24 Kris from Foolproof Brewing will be on hand at Harry’s in Fairfield for a beer tasting from 4-7. Come back on Saturday for a wine tasting from 1-4 that includes Village Wine.

Meal Deals Galore During Darien Taste of the Town 2015

Take a traveling, roaming Taste of the Town in Darien this January when restaurants throughout the town come together to provide great deals on lunch and dinner. In addition, many restaurants and spots will be providing special deals and offers. It all goes down from February 19-26 with a full week of deals that includes the weekend: we hate when the weekend isn’t included, btw.

Lunches will cost $12.15 or $18.15 and dinners will cost only $20.15 or $30.15. Here are the deets for ya, as of today:

CT Beer + Food News, Vol 19: Major Props, Deals, Crazy CT Brews + Events

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

Welcome to September…er, July…er, why is it so damn hot?  Well, that’s because summer ain’t over yet, people.  Stop saying it’s over!  Really, we’ve got a few more weeks to go…let’s soak up all the remaining dregs and go cray cray, okay?  So, let us help ya get all liquored up and feed those hungry bellies.  Plenty of fresh (not oldies or moldies) news to share with you such as fundraisers for Delaney’s Tap Room, national props for a CT city and two local businesses, deals on meals, and what’s brewing in the CT beer scene.

🍸🍴 9/4 Celebrate SoNo from 6-8 with free cocktails and small bites from Match, The Stand, and Spiked Seltzer at the Lillian August Warehouse Outlet at 85 Water Street in SoNo.  Also enjoy an additional 20% off sale prices for the night.   Make sure to RSVP to this Moffly Media sponsored event.

Dino Poutine, Drink Deals, and More @ Dinosaur Bar-b-que Stamford’s Happy Hour

Dino Poutine is killer, unique to Dinosaur Stamford no more

Now you have another reason to hit up Dinosaur Bar-b-que in Stamford:  Happy Hour!

Nice char and sauce on the wings

Yup yup.  Just stop by from 3-7, Monday to Friday, and get a $1 off of all beer, liquor, and wine.  Plus, have your pick of some of their best apps for just $5:  chili on the half-shell, our favorite Dino Poutine, or two pork, beef, or burger sliders.  Did you know that people went seriously crazy for the Dino Poutine after our review of Dinosaur Bar-b-que?  We’re not talking just people in Fairfield County…we’re talking in the entire Northeast.  Specifically, when Dinosaur Bar-b-que shared that they would be adding Dino Poutine to all Dinosaur menus after people begged and signed away their first born, they shared our article and a picture of the heavenly dish.  Would you believe that one picture got thousands of views, 173 likes on FB, and tons of comments?  Seriously, how could anyone deny the power of the poutine?  In addition, Dino Stamford will be providing a smaller stash of wings for just $3.95.

Not like you really need another reason, but we just gave you another reason to justify your BBQ addiction.  Yes, you’re welcome. ;)

Dinosaur Bar-b-que

Noms: 4.25

Cost: $$$ (though is on the cheaper end of the BBQ scale here in Fairfield County)

Address: 845 Canal Street

Stamford, CT 06902

Phone:  203-517-3272