Food Events Food, Wine, Beer | New Haven Restaurant Week -- New Haven, CT April 6, 2014 to April 11, 2014 See event website for participating restaurants in New Haven Participating restaurants will offer a three-course, prix fixe menu consisting of an appetizer, entrée and dessert at a cost of $18 for lunch and $32 for dinner. Branford Restaurant Week -- Branford, CT April 6, 2014 to April 12, 2014 See event website for participating restaurants in Branford This year's event boasts 20 restaurants in Branford serving special menus or three-course prix fixe menus. Ridgefield Gone Country BBQ Festival -- Ridgefield, CT May 3, 2014 to May 4, 2014 Ridgefield Community Center, 316 Main Street, Ridgefield Award-winning, pit-smoking, authentic barbecue, carnival games and rides (even a mechanical bull!) Time : Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Top of Events
Food Events Food, Wine, Beer | Historic | Home & Studio Tours | Downton Abbey Returns -- New Milford, CT January 5, 2014 to January 5, 2014 Silo Gallery at Hunt Hill Farm, 44 Upland Road, New Milford This demonstration class will feature an "Upstairs/Downstairs" menu based on the Downton Abbey series and using recipes from “The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook.” The day begins with a champagne cocktail and smoked salmon sandwiches. The menu includes oxtail soup, lobster thermador, steak and kidney pie, and crepe Suzette. Guests must sign up in advance,..heelchair accessible. Time : 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Providence Restaurant Weeks 2014 -- Providence, RI January 5, 2014 to January 18, 2014 Various locations in Providence; see event website Providence's red-hot foodie warms up the winter in this charming capital city. Winter Wine Festival 2014 at Wentworth by the Sea -- New Castle, NH January 18, 2014 to February 16, 2014 Wentworth by the Sea, 588 Wentworth Road, New Castle Time : 1-2 p.m. Time : 7 p.m.