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Local Food Trucks, Vendors Come Together For Danbury's First-Ever Taco Fest
DANBURY, Conn. -- The date is getting closer.
The Connecticut Taco Festival, sponsored by Bacardi, will take place Saturday, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Danbury Ice Arena and will feature a variety of taco selections from restaurants and food trucks, alcoholic beverages, Lucha Libre Wrestling featuring Rey Mysterio and Jerry Lawler, taco-eating contests, live music and performances, kid’s activities and vendors.
Participating restaurants and food trucks include Agave Mexican Restaurant (Danbury), El Coyote (Monroe, Brookfield and New Milford), Hacienda don Manuel (Brookfield), Puerto…
Tickets On Sale For The BigGER Rig Gig In Darien
DARIEN, Conn – Tickets are now on sale for OPUS for Person-to-Person's annual fall fundraiser, the BigGER Rig Gig – a festive and casual outdoor event featuring live music, food trucks, cocktails, games and raffle in Darien.
Taking place under an open-air tent, this year’s BigGER Rig Gig has “Gone South” and will feature live music from bluegrass band, The Wool Hats, as well as DJ Matthew Mixwell. Food trucks including House of Bones BBQ, Mardi Parti, Melt Mobile, Taco Loco and Yardbird and Co will provide delicious, Southern-themed fare.
The event will feature lawn games, dancing under t…
Hello Foodies: Greenwich Wine + Food Fest Announces All-Star Chef Line-Up
GREENWICH, Conn. – Famed Chef Mario Batali, a partner in Tarry Lodge in Westport and Port Chester, N.Y., is just one of a host of esteemed cooks who will be at the 2017 Greenwich Wine + Food Festival.
The event, presented by Serendipity magazine, will be held Friday, Sept. 22 and Saturday, Sept. 23 with tickets on sale now.
Batali will be appearing during Saturday's festivities at Sherman Baldwin Park conducting a cooking demo, a book signing, and meeting attendees. He will also be at a VIP event on Friday.
Also showcasing Saturday: The platinum-selling rock band Train (“Play That Song,” “…