Upcoming Food Events for July and August

July 17-18, 2010 Stonington Vineyards Wine & Food Festival
Stonington, Connecticut
Wine tasting offered continuously throughout the day. Samplings and sales of New England products including jams, mustards, chutneys, herbs, spices, olive oil, fresh-farm organic produce and locally produced cheese. Tours and live music.

Wines of the World: France -- Litchfield, CT
July 18, 2010
Immerse yourself in French wines and light fare while learning about wine making, grape growing and regulations applicable to the region. Location: Haight-Brown Vineyards, 29 Chestnut Hill Road. Time: 3 p.m. Cost: $25 per person, reservations required. Information: 860-567-4045 or visit www.haightvineyards.com.

Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Pairing -- Litchfield, CT
July 31, 2010 to August 1, 2010
10 Haight-Brown wines will be artfully paired with French cheeses and mouth watering chocolates during this educational and delicious event. Location: Haight-Brown Vineyards, 29 Chestnut Hill Road. Time: Saturday, 1 or 3 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Cost: $25 per person, reservations required. Information: 860-567-4045 or visit www.haightvineyards.com.

Cocktails with the Whales -- Mystic
Now through August 19, 2010
Enjoy drinks and food by Ocean Blue Catering, as well as music in front of Mystic Aquarium's Arctic Coast exhibit, home to the aquarium’s resident beluga whales. These gatherings take place on Thursday evenings, April 15, May 13 and 27, June 10 and 24, July 8 and 22 and August 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended. Location: Mystic Aquarium, 55 Coogan Blvd.Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $5 admission per person. Cash bar and food for purchase. Information: 860-572-5955 ext. 336

August 22, 2010 Old-Fashioned Corn Roast
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 29, 2010 Heirloom Tomato Festival
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.

Downtown Culinary Tours -- New Haven
Now through October 16, 2010
Experience a guided culinary walking tour through historic downtown New Haven with Stephen Fries, New Haven Register food columnist and professor of hospitality management. Enjoy tasty samplings along the way. Location: Tours depart from John Davenport's Restaurant at the Top of the Park (Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale). Time: 10:45 a.m. Cost: $59 per person Dates are June 12, July 10, August 14, September 25, and October 16. Information and tickets: 203-777-8550.