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Food News for Weston-Redding-Easton: Week of March 17

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day

Craving corned beef and cabbage? Check out these nearby restaurants dishing it up a St. Patrick's Day feast in Fairfield County including the  on Thursday, March 17.

Or if you prefer to stay home, check out this featured recipe by Jennifer Balin of  in Norwalk. She shares her favorite St. Patrick's Day recipe for Lucky Corned Beef and Hash.

It's Maple Syrup Time! This weekend, you can visit the log cabin sugarhouse at in Redding.

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Pitch in with some Winter Farm Chores at on Saturday, March 19 at 3 p.m. Help Farmer Mike with a round of afternoon farm chores including working with the cows, calves, sheep and chickens. Fee: $10/member family, $12/non-member family.

Tickets go on sale March 20 for the 2011 season of Outstanding In The Field, a roving culinary adventure aimed connecting diners to the land. Waldingfield Farm in Washington, CT will host on August 20 with guest chef Michel Nischan of Westport's  and Joel Viehland of Community Table in Washington.

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Restaurant Pick: The ","  in New Canaan is also a hot-spot forfantastic breakfast and Sunday brunch options including a special New Orleans-style brunch.

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