Taste of Fairfield Promises to be the Food-Lover’s Party of the Year

FAIRFIELD, CT — Fairfield foodies rejoice, the inaugural Taste of Fairfield is being planned and organizers promise it will be the food-lover’s party of the year.

The event will be held Sunday, Oct. 9 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the outdoor tented patio area of Southport’s Delamar Hotel, TownVibe and Fairfield Magazine announced in a press release on Monday.

“The Delamars are at the heart of Fairfield County and home to many wonderful events. Our beautiful courtyards and open air event spaces provide perfect locations for people to come together,” Charles Mallory, founder and CEO of The Greenwich Hospitality group, said in a statement. “We are thrilled to be hosting the Inaugural Taste of Fairfield and look forward to welcoming the community to enjoy the variety of cuisine Fairfield County offers.”

General Admission tickets cost $50 and include food, drink, and entertainment. VIP Admission costs $100; including food, drink, entertainment, private parking, and special lounge access with a TV and food service.

Tickets may be purchased online at tasteoffairfield.com. Guests under 21 years old are $20 and children under 10 are free. The event is rain or shine, and Star 99.9 will have a radio crew on site.

Read more from the press release below:

Foodies and other fun-loving folk can enjoy tastes and sips from more than two dozen restaurants and specialty markets from the Fairfield area, all in the spacious courtyard of the Delamar and Artisan Restaurant. In addition to fine cuisine, craft cocktails, artisanal wine, craft beer, and sweets, there will be live music and roving entertainment.

“Good things happen when people connect over good food,” says TownVibe publisher Geoffrey Morris.

The restaurant list is still growing but to date includes Artisan, Aspetuck Brew Lab, B.Good, Brick & Wood, The Cakebox, Donut Crazy, Fairfield Cheese Company, Freshii Fairfield, Flipside Burger Bar, Geronimo Tequila Bar, Joe’s American Bar & Grill, Little Goose, The Little Pub, NOM-EEZ, Old Post Tavern, Quattro Pazzi, Mecha Noodle Bar, Lobster Post, Taberna Tapas, Toto, and The Whelk/Kawa Ni. Together, these restaurants create an array of delicious and diverse options for participants. Cuisine ranges from sustainable and seafood-focused to old-school Italian comfort food to nouveau-Mexican cuisine.

The event will also offer various wines, beers, and cocktails to create the perfect ensemble—all available for one ticket price. Special raffles and food drives will be held to benefit charity partner Operation Hope.

Sponsors on board to date include Balducci’s, Land Rover of Milford, Sacred Heart University, and Black Rock Galleries.

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