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2009 CONNECTICUT 2009 (see 2008)
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
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January 17-18, 2009 The Sun WineFest
Mohegan Sun, Connecticut
The largest Wine & Food show in Connecticut. Includes Annual Chef Show Down.
March 31, 2009 8th Annual Flavors of Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
An exquisite gastronomic experience like no other. Showcasing Connecticut’s premier Chef’s cooking a signature five-course gourmet dinner with wine pairings Table-Side For twelve guests per table. Includes cocktail reception, live entertainment, five course dinner with wine pairings, silent and live auction.
April 23, 2009 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
New Haven, Connecticut
Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation is the nation’s premier culinary benefit dedicated to making sure no kid in America grows up hungry. Each spring, the nation's hottest chefs and mixologists donate their time, talent and passion at more than 45 events across the United States and Canada, with one goal in mind: to raise the critical funds needed to end childhood hunger. Since 1988, Taste of the Nation has raised more than $70 million.
May 2, 2009 Annual New England Regional Chili Cookoff
Somers, Connecticut
Sanctioned by the International Chili Society. To Benefit The Enfield Food Shelf. The event is but minutes from Hartford and Springfield. Last year we had close to 40 vendors and 50 chili cooks from 13 different states!
May 7, 2009 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Hartford, Connecticut
Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation is the nation’s premier culinary benefit dedicated to making sure no kid in America grows up hungry. Each spring, the nation's hottest chefs and mixologists donate their time, talent and passion at more than 45 events across the United States and Canada, with one goal in mind: to raise the critical funds needed to end childhood hunger. Since 1988, Taste of the Nation has raised more than $70 million.
May 23-25, 2009 Mystic Seaport Lobster Days
Mystic, Connecticut
June 13, 2009 7th Annual "Woofs, Wines & Felines"
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Wine tasting, gourmet food and raffle.
July 18-19, 2009 Stonington Vineyards Wine & Food Festival
Stonington, Connecticut
Food, Wine and Live Music!
Sept 19-20, 2009 Stonington Vineyards Wine & Food FestivalFestival
Stonington, Connecticut
Food, Wine and Live Music!
2008 CONNECTICUT 2008
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
waiting for new 2009 dates
June 21-22, 2008 23rd Annual A Taste of The Litchfield Hills
Litchfield, Connecticut
Festival on temporary hiatus and will not be held in 2009.
August 10, 2008 Old-Fashioned Corn Roast and Contra Dance
Coventry, Connecticut
Celebrate high summer at the market by serving up roasted ears of corn with garlic or herb butter, or lime and chili pepper butter. Enjoy a full farmers’ market and live New England Fiddle music; 'Cook Fresh with a Chef' demonstration focusing on delicious preparation of fresh, local produce.
August 24, 2008 Heirloom Tomato Festival & Hot Stuff Salsa Competition
Coventry, Connecticut
Sample the many varieties of heirloom tomatoes, like Black Crim, Cherokee Chocolate, and Brandywine, now in season and available at one of the market’s premier events. Learn more about selecting, planting, and harvesting heirloom tomatoes.
September 2-3, 2008 CT Hospitality Expo
Uncasville, Connecticut
The Official Trade Show of the Connecticut Restaurant Association and Connecticut's Hospitality Industry
Sept. 20-21, 2008 Stonington Vineyards Wine & Food Festival
Stonington, Connecticut
September 20-21, 2008 Litchfield Hills Harvest Festival
Litchfield Hills, Connecticut
October 6-7, 2008 4th Annual Connecticut Restaurant & Lodging Show
Hartford, Connecticut ( www.ctrlshow.com )
November 13, 2008 5th Annual Wine Tasting
Hamden, Connecticut (no website)
New Haven Country Club, 160 Hartford Turnpike, Time: 6:00-9:00pm The Junior League of Greater New Haven is hosting a Wine Tasting Fundraiser - comprising an evening of a wide variety of delicious wines and a silent & live auction. Cost: $45 beforehand and $50 at the door. Contact: 203-562-5076 or jlwinetasting@yahoo.com
November 21-23, 2008 1st Annual Connecticut Wine & Food Festival
Stamford, Connecticut
Showcasing the talents of the world’s most renowned wine and spirits producers and various chefs. The festival benefits the American Society For Scleroderma Research and will soon become a provider of scholarships at various culinary institutes.
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