Nibble: Tasty CT Food News & Events for January 2023

Chef Bill Taibe’s popular Mexican spot, Don Memo, is now serving BRUNCH!! Brunch is served Friday, Saturday beginning at noon & Sunday 11:30am-3pm.

Nit Noi has launched a Cooking Class series where you can learn how to make their fantastic dumplings, organic bone broths ++ More info here.

Aloha! 🌴 Join SWYFT in Kent on Sunday, January 15th for Tiki Night! 🏝️ Beach-worthy dinner specials, cocktails, and tropical mocktails (hello #dryjanuary ) from 5 to 8 🥥 We're serving up great food, atmosphere, and community all winter long at Swyft! 🍍

Lani’s next Vietnamese Pop Up at Grano Arso is celebrating the Lunar New Year. She’ll be featuring special dishes eaten only on Lunar New Year.. happening on 1/16.. doors open at 5pm. Bar seats available just give us a call! Come celebrate with us! Book on Open Table.

On February 1st, 6 PM – 9 PM don’t miss the Igor's Dream Preview & Dessert Pairing Night at Area 2 Experimental Brewing. This unique collaboration of delectable desserts will be a night you won’t want to miss! $35 per person ticket includes: 4oz tasters of our special release Igor Dream's beer- all three 2023 variants- Igor's Dream Imperial Stout aged in Bourbon & Rye Barrels- Igor's Dream Imperial Stout aged in Amburana Wood Barrels Igor's Dream Imperial Stout aged in bourbon and rye whiskey barrels with vanilla, cocoa nibs, cinnamon and chili pepper + Dessert Parings from local bakeries/pastry chef's (more information coming soon!) +Special Igor's Dream Glass!

Tickets are now on sale for glutenfreenewengland’s CONNECTICUT EXPO on 4/1/23 at @danburysportsdome! Head to www.wickedglutenfree.com for event details and to purchase.

Luna Pizza West Hartford has expanded to Old Wethersfield!  This family owned and operated pizza and Italian restaurant has been a West Hartford staple since 2008. The first Luna Pizza restaurant opened on Franklin Avenue in Hartford’s Little Italy.  Luna Pizza offered a distinct thin crust pizza, topped with fresh mozzarella, plum tomatoes, and 100% Italian olive oil, based on the traditional Sicilian family recipes.

Don’t miss the Chef Collab Dinner Party Chef with Emily Mingrone & Chef Prasad Thursday, January 26, 2023 6:30 PM in New Canaan. $165 pp includes cocktail reception, passed hors d'oeuvres, + a five course chef's table dinner. Tickets here.

Chef Prasad is also hosting a Valentine's Day Cooking Class Dinner Party. $150 per ticket with all food and wine included. Guests will make 5-6 dishes together and everyone we'll all sit down and have a family meal together. Tickets here.

LEARN TO MAKE FIRE CIDER: THE AGE-OLD CURE-ALL WITH MASTER PRESERVER PAM LILLIS 1.22.23 at Wakeman Town Farm in Westport. Sign up here.

A new brunch menu will debut this weekend at The Taco Project in Stamford. Chef Aguero’s vibrant brunch menu includes modern interpretations of Carne Asada and Eggs, Organic Blue Corn Masa Waffles, a Breakfast Burrito and Oaxacan Flat Bread. Guests can also look forward to house-made Rice Pudding with Blue Corn Mazamorra ($7.95) and ‘Bottomless Brunch Cocktails’ ($20pp, 2-hour limit) which features sangria, mimosa, bloody mary, brunch punch, wine, and draft beer.

LOOKING AHEAD:

DETAPAS’S Flamenco nights are selling out quickly!! Don’t miss their February Flamenco session will take place on the 8th of February and you can book your spot now in Opentable, by email at hola@detapasrestaurant.com or call us at (203) 557-0257