Inspiration
Dining in Connecticut — from Farm to Fork
Connecticut has a long-standing reputation for fine dining, as well as a strong farming heritage. Many of the restaurants here have depended upon locally-grown foods and products for generations — long before there was a “farm-to-table movement.” Today, we’re proud of the many chefs and culinary professionals who build their innovative menus around sustainable, local ingredients, and we’re honored to have so many of the farmers, fishermen and other producers continue to bring the freshest, finest product to our tables.
Locally Grown, Regionally Respected
There are dozens of restaurants in Connecticut whose chefs subscribe to the sourcing of locally-grown and raised ingredients for their recipes. From farm-fresh dairy to farm-raised bison, sushi to tapas, oysters to garlic. Here are just a few of those that wear their Farm-to-table badges proudly — in fact, several list their farm partners on their menus and websites.
Farm to Truck
Food trucks have progressed far beyond serving hot dogs and ice cream. Today there are food trucks serving high cuisine, fresh seafood, ethnic specialties, menus that cater to special diets and more. And in Connecticut, many of these food trucks are powered by the farms that supply them, such as:
- Craving hot buttered lobster? The Lobstercraft food truck brings their freshly caught and prepared catch to towns and events up and down the southwestern Connecticut shoreline.
- GMonkey Mobile, which serves up all plant-based creations from burgers to chili cheese fries.
- Crispy chicken legend, Craftbird, which rotates its menu based on seasonal ingredients.
Dining Down on the Farm
Can’t wait for your fresh, local-grown specialties to come to you? Several restaurants, such as River Tavern, Millwright’s and the DORO Restaurant Group eateries, offer special dining events that take place at local farms. Here are a few of the other places you can capture the truly magical experience of dining right on the farm.
- Dinners at the Farm events at Hunt Brook Farm in Quaker Hill offer memorable seasonal menus and mouthwatering dining experiences that also benefit good causes.
- Max Hospitality's Max Chef to Farm events, celebrating Connecticut farms, produce, and artisans, feature themed al fresco dinners at locations like Simsbury's Rosedale Farms.
Other Great Farm-To-Table Experiences
With so many farms working to produce high-quality, sustainable products right here in Connecticut, it’s no wonder that so many chefs are inspired to craft innovative and creative cuisine around them. Here are a few more places worth exploring:
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