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At Roia, The Cuisines Of France And Italy

By LINDA GIUCA, Special To The Courant — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Elm City's Old Taft Hotel Becomes A Restaurant Inspired By Two Cultures

Avi Szapiro was living in Brooklyn, working as a restaurant and food consultant, when New Haven beckoned. A colleague, who was consulting on a restaurant concept for some street-level space in the old Taft Hotel building, asked Szapiro to travel to the Elm City to take a look.

Barrel Tasting Event at Hopkins Vineyard May 18 and 19

A La Carte — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:43:00 EDT

Hopkins Vineyard in the Litchfield Hills welcomes guests for its spring Barrel Tasting event Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Thomas Hooker Beer Dinner, Movie at Front Street Bistro May 20

A La Carte — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:06:00 EDT

Front Street Bistro presents a four-course Thomas Hooker beer dinner and accompanying showing of the documentary "American Beer" on May 20.

Art Night, Firefly Hollow Brewing Tastings At Barley Vine

A La Carte — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:26:00 EDT

Barley Vine hosts a tasting of Bristol's own Firefly Hollow Brewing Company's beers at the restaurant Thursday at 6 p.m.

On Tap: Home-Brewing Supplies, Advice At Local Hobby Shop

By MARA LEE maralee@courant.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:56:00 EDT

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Before Rich Loomis went to work for Brew and Wine Hobby, he was a massage therapist, a clerk at a package store and an assistant manager at Strawberries music store.

Connecticut Beer Week Runs Through May 18

A La Carte — Sun, 5 May 2013 20:30:00 EDT

Overlapping with American Craft Beer Week (May 13-19,) Connecticut celebrates its own robust and growing beer industry with a weeklong celebration of Nutmeg State brews. Connecticut Beer Week features a full schedule of tap takeovers, festivals, dinners, meet-and-greets and tastings.

Baci Grill in Cromwell Hosts Patio Grand Opening May 15

A La Carte — Sun, 12 May 2013 19:34:00 EDT

Baci Grill in Cromwell has added a brand-new patio for dining and cocktails. The restaurant celebrates its opening with live music Wednesday, May 15 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Jacques Pepin To Serve At Taste of the Nation New Haven Benefit

A La Carte — Thu, 9 May 2013 18:22:00 EDT

Share Our Strength hosts its New Haven Taste of the Nation event at the Omni Hotel May 22, welcoming more than 40 restaurants, caterers and vendors to the annual tasting benefit.

Front Street Bistro Starts 'Brunch And A Movie' Sundays

A La Carte — Wed, 8 May 2013 14:38:00 EDT

Spotlight Theatre and Front Street Bistro announces the start of "Brunch and a Movie" Sunday, May 12. Each Sunday, a specially selected classic film will be shown at noon.

Dinners at the Farm, Max Chef-to-Farm Announce Summer Schedules

A La Carte — Thu, 9 May 2013 08:18:00 EDT

The 2013 schedules have been released for two of the state's premier farm-to-table summer dinner series.