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The Benefits of Local and Farm to Table Eating
“Let Food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” ~ Hippocrates, 4th century BC A quick Google search will reveal a list of upscale “farm to table” restaurants in nearby Connecticut towns that serve a...
- Posted 2 years ago
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Chef Paul Pearson Provides Delicious Delights at Community Table Restaurant
Growing up in Yorkshire England, Chef Paul Pearson knew exactly what he wanted to do by the age of 12. He became fascinated with food and enjoyed eating out because of how special everyone felt. “I was...
- Posted 2 years ago
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Chris Addley, Creative Chef and Champion of the Culinary Industry’s Rising Stars, Firebox Restaurant, Hartford, CT
Chris Addley is a local Connecticut Chef that wears two crucial hats. He wears his chef hat as the creative genius behind the fine dining, farm-to-table meals at Hartford’s Firebox Restaurant, and he wears his culinary Professor’s...
- Posted 2 years ago
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Zachariah Campion of Bailey’s Backyard Farm to Table Restaurant and Catering Company
When you walk through the door of Bailey’s Backyard, you are entering a community venue for culinary and artistic treasures. Original art hangs on the walls, local musicians occasionally play in the backroom, and comfortable spaces welcome...
- Posted 2 years ago
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Delectable Dinners on the Farm with DORO Restaurant Group
One of my favorite things to do in the summer and early fall is head to a dinner on the farm. Luckily, right here in Connecticut we have plenty of opportunities to do so as there are...
- Posted 3 years ago
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Max Chef to Farm Celebrates 10 Years
Growing up a few minutes down the road from Rosedale Farms in Simsbury, I have long awaited the opportunity to attend a Max Chef to Farm dinner under a tent amongst the vines on this gorgeous farm...
- Posted 4 years ago
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Delectable and Authentic Farm to Table Dinners at [oink] and Koan Farms
- Posted 4 years ago
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Genuine Hospitality and Delicious Fare at the Farmhouse Restaurant
Tucked away in a cozy plaza in Newtown is an amazing farm-to-table restaurant that focuses on delivering fresh local food in a warm and welcoming setting. As soon as you walk into The Farmhouse Restaurant you are...
- Posted 4 years ago
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Highlights from the 1st Annual West Hartford Wine & Food Festival
Residents of Connecticut and beyond enjoyed some of the state’s best food and drink at the First Annual West Hartford Wine & Food Festival on Saturday, June 17th at Kingswood Oxford School. Attendees were treated to more...
- Posted 4 years ago
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Bailey’s Backyard Farm-to-Table Restaurant in Ridgefield– A Locavore’s Dream
The farm-to-table buzzword has been tossed around so much it’s almost become cliché, not to mention the fact that there are many variations on the definition of authentic farm-to-table. It’s rare to find a Chef that is...
- Posted 5 years ago
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Farm-to-Table Dining with Hometown Cooking at Rooster Company
You haven’t had chicken until you’ve been to The Rooster Company. I admit – it’s kind of hard for a restaurant to screw up chicken BUT – how many times have you dined at a place where...
- Posted 5 years ago
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Good News Café in Woodbury Serves Up Gastronomic Delights
One of the oldest farm-to-table restaurants in the state, the Good News Café has been serving up locally sourced cuisine since 1992. Owner and Chef Carole Peck began her love affair with food 46 years ago, graduating...
- Posted 5 years ago
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Farm-to-Table Like You’ve Never Had at Sugar & Olives
Tucked away in a cozy, industrial space is a restaurant that has been quietly crafting amazing farm-to-table meals long before it became all the rage. Jennifer Balin opened Sugar + Olives in Norwalk in 2008 with the...
- Posted 5 years ago
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True Inventiveness at Artisan Restaurant in Southport
The words that come to mind when speaking to Executive Chef Frederic Kieffer of Artisan Restaurant, Tavern and Garden in Southport are: spontaneity, inventiveness, inspiration, and vision. He is not just another award winning chef, but a...
- Posted 5 years ago
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The Evolution of a Market Manager and a Farmers Market…A Q&A with Martha Maguire about Branford Alps Farmers Market
How did you become interested in opening a Farmers Market? Call me a bike seat and armchair farmer. While my children were in elementary school, my husband and I bought a bike trip to the Amish country...
- Posted 5 years ago
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Head Out to our Local CT Farmers Markets this Summer
The sun has finally come back to our state, flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing and spring has arrived, and with it: farmers market season! Many communities throughout Connecticut host fantastic farmers markets during the summer months,...
- Posted 5 years ago
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Max Restaurant Group Pulls Out All the Stops at “Dinner on the River” on July 21st
It was a beautiful, sunny day on July 21st as we headed to the spectacular Riverfront Boathouse located in Riverside Park on the Connecticut River. We were excited to attend the Max Restaurant Group’s 2ndannual Dinner on...
- Posted 6 years ago
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Organic Duck Breast with Ginger Carrot Puree, Ginger Orange Sauce and Sautéed Apples and Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients: Organic Duck Breast 2-3 organic apples 2-3 sweet potatoes Salt, pepper Ginger Orange Sauce: 1.5 large shallots 2 cloves garlic 2 organic oranges 1/3 gal orange juice 1/8 cup brown sugar Ginger Carrot Puree...
- Posted 7 years ago
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