The Ginger Man in Greenwich and CTbites are pairing up to hold a cocktail naming contest. The prize? A free brunch for two, complete with cocktails, of course!
Here’s the recipe, courtesy our friends at CTbites:
“Your Name Here” Cocktail Recipe:
1.5 oz St Germain
1 oz Pineapple Juice
1 oz White Cranberry Juice
2 oz Prosecco
Shake the first 3 ingredients over ice and pour into champagne flute., Top the drink off with Prosecco., Garnish with an orange wedge
Talk about taking catering to the next level. Fairway went all-out to accommodate one Stamford bachelor, who worked with the store to coordinate a sneak-attack proposal on his lovely lady.
The temple of chocolately decadence, an offshoot of the original Chocopologie Cafe in South Norwalk, is set to grace the Post Road through Easter. So rest easy, they’ve got you covered for Valentine’s Day.
UPDATE:
The store is apparently hosting a grand opening event from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday with cava (not champagne?) and chocolates (duh).
This is good news from the weird shopping center where residents of Old Greenwich and the West Side mingle; Rizzuto’s which has locations in Westport, Bethel and West Hartford, receives good reviews.
You heard about it here first. Now here’s all you need to know about the inaugural Greenwich Food + Wine Festival, coming up in less than three weeks!
Also, don’t forget about Eating Greenwich & Port Chester, a week-long event Oct. 16 to 21 that will offer prix fixe, a la carte and wine pairing menus, in addition to other deals in the neighboring municipalities.
Serendipity magazine will host the first Greenwich Food + Wine Festival to benefit the Breast Cancer Alliance Oct. 22 and 23 at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. The weekend event will feature more than 60 food, wine and spirit experts, BBQ Grill Masters, Sunday brunch specialties, celebrity book signings, private-event tents and live performances by Rusted Root, Entrain and Sister Hazel, among others.
Guests will enjoy special presentations by celebrity guests Jacque Pépin, Michel Nischan, Graham Elliot, Stephen Asprinio and Joy Bauer as well as hosting chefs Jon and Laura Brennan of Plum Pure Foods and Rui Correia of Douro, (both in Greenwich). Featured local chefs include Debra Ponzek of Aux Délices (Greenwich), Justin M. Warner and Lynn Saathoff of CB5 Restaurant Group LLC (Greenwich), Rodney Kirton of Empire Terrace (Yonkers, NY), Bryan Gilmour of 121 Restaurant and Bar (North Salem, NY), Scott Quis of Barcelona (Greenwich; Fairfield, CT; South Norwalk, CT; Stamford, CT) and Jeremy McMillan of Bedford Post (Bedford, NY).
There will be a Grand Tasting Gala Oct. 22 with live music and samplings from the region’s finest restaurants, as well as a live performance by Natasha Bedingfield.
Festivities will be held from noon to 10 p.m. Oct. 22 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 23. For more information or to buy tickets, visit serendipitysocial.com or call Serendipity at 203-588-1363. For information on sponsorship opportunities, ask for Molly Galterio.
Good news burger fans, a popular burger chain has confirmed they are currently building a Stamford location on High Ridge Road.
Five Guys Burgers & Fries, which moved into lower Fairfield County a couple of years ago with a shop in Westport, will open their newest location at High Ridge near the Merritt as early as next Summer.
The chain, which is is relatively new to Connecticut, was founded 25 years ago in Virginia and became hugely popular with it’s customizable menu and ridiculously addictive french fries.
If you can’t wait, they have locations in Norwalk and Westport.
Bartaco, the immensely popular upscale taco joint from the Barcelona Restaurants group in Port Chester, is set for a September 12 opening in Stamford.
This is exciting news for fans of bartaco who a) don’t want to drive to Port Chetser and b) find the crowd over there to be, um, interesting.
Count me in, if for no other reason than the $33 “tray” that includes a bunch of tacos, a couple tamales, guacamole and a few other things is a fantastic deal and easily split between two diners.
But seriously, I hope the crowd in Stamford is a little more chill.
–CP
READ THE PRESS RELEASE:
September 1, 2011, Stamford, CT: Inspired during a jog along the beaches of Brazil, restaurateur Sasa Mahr-Batuz of the popular Barcelona Restaurants throughout Connecticut, came up with the concept of “bartaco”. Defined simply by good food, great drinks, and an aura of fun, Sasa envisioned a light and airy informal space with style and sensibility – one that could easily be located on a white sandy beach alongside the blue water and sea air.
In December of 2010, amidst an early snow fall and bone chilling temperatures, Sasa and partner Andy Pforzheimer opened the first bartaco in the emerging city of Port Chester, NY.
“We knew we had the formula right when customers were sipping margaritas and sitting on our patio overlooking an icy bay in the middle of January,” beams Sasa.
Getting it right has now led to the opening of bartaco in Stamford, CT.
the space
Ok, so we didn’t get the waterside location like we did at bartaco’s first incarnation, but the newest bartaco is just as exciting…in a downtown city sort of way. Located on what is known as Stamford’s “Little Summer Street”, in the heart of downtown, bartaco Stamford is in good company, with big brother Barcelona right next door.
The minimalistic décor is light and breezy, with the air of a contemporary beach resort. Crisp clean colors of blue and white are accented by wood paneling and furnishings, hanging basket-weave light fixtures, and oscillating ceiling fans.
the food
Staying true to the concept, Mexican street food that is fast, affordable, and above all, mouthwatering, the menu focuses on land and sea taco creations, and runs the gamut from Baja fish, red snapper a la plancha, and lobster, to pork al pastor, spicy chorizo, and beef al carbon. More untraditional tacos include tripe, duck, and lamb barbacoa. Herbivores can enjoy the portobello mushroom taco with queso fresco. bartaco dresses their tacos with house made sauces, relishes, fresh vegetables and lots of flavor. Side dishes include grilled corn with lime, cayenne, and cotija cheese, chipotle slaw, pickled carrots, onions and jalapenos, and a refreshing crispy cucumber salad.
Going beyond tacos, and taken straight from those street vendors in Mexico, are pork and chicken tamales, assorted gorditas (stuffed corn cake), and cheese arepas. Salads, ceviche, rice bowls with choice of protein, and spice rubbed rotisserie chicken round out the menu.
The full menu is available for take-out orders and catering, and bartaco’s signature sauces and spices are available for purchase.
the drinks
Drinks are the real deal at bartaco – starting with the Mexican Coca-Cola served in the bottle and hand-pressed sodas. State of the art juicers at the bar ensures freshly-squeezed juice in all of the cocktails. There are more than 25 tequilas to choose from and a creative cocktail menu that includes specialty martinis, imported beer, and exceptional wine, as well as all the usual suspects such as margaritas, mojitos, and caipirinhas.
play
An undeniable energy fills the space. A state-of-the-art sound system pumps music into four independent music zones. DJ spun music contributes to the party atmosphere that takes place at bartaco every day of the week.
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