If you want to have an incredible and unique date night, you have to hit up Julia at Culinary…read moreWorks. This was my first time and my husband's third time (they do corporate events as well). Julia had a beautifully curated meal planned for us, Italian themed called Italian Comfort Food. When we arrived, there was a delicious white bean dip with crackers and carrots. The dip was light and lemony and described as easy to make using a food processor. The group of 19 moved to an antipasto station where we created skewers with varying cheeses, meats, vegetables, peppers, and my favorite, the caper wrapped anchovy! Everyone took part in making the skewers and plating them, which is fun. Then each person chose a card that stated what station we would go to. My husband and I chose the meat lasagna. Other stations were a chicken lasagna, asparagus and arugula salad, garlic bread and homemade hazelnut ice cream. While at our meat lasagna station, we learned how to make the meat, a mixture of sausage and beef, the homemade lasagna noodles, the béchamel sauce. We layered the noodles, meat, cheese, ricotta and did it again. After 40 minutes, it came out oozing with deliciousness! I thought that nothing could taste better until I tried the chicken lasagna with white sauce. Omg! Incredible! I'm a "cook for survival" type of gal and I came out learning a few cool tips- like, to make the best garlic bread, wet the outside of the bread before putting it in the oven! The crust comes out with a bit of crackle but the inside is buttery, garlicky, soft! I don't see the process of making the ice cream, but I did get to enjoy it and boy did I! Chocolate, nutty, rich and creamy! My favorite dish of all though, was the asparagus salad- arugula and sliced almond with a wonderfully delicious dressing to top it off. It is easy, refreshing, light and could be a meal in itself. And as Julia said, "not every salad needs cheese," but if you must.... I would love some goat cheese on top. The best part of the evening, besides the 5* food, was the company! It was such a fun date night, the people in our group were so nice and friendly and Julia and James her assistant make it lighthearted and fun. I can't wait to return for another event. This made my week! @date_night_craves

Last night a group of us had a private holiday cooking lesson with culinary Works. Julia and her…read morestaff were amazing. Food was delicious and I learned some great cooking tips. Highly recommend this for an event or just a girls night out. So much fun! Thanks Julia I will be back again.

We took a Mexican Street Food cooking class at Foodies and it was awesome! It was so hands-on and…read morewe all had a personal burner; I loved that everyone got a chance to make everything. The timing of the cooking/execution of the dishes was perfect, didn't take too long and the instructor was friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable. The food was also so good. We will be back for sure!

A wonderful, fun and delicious experience! Doing again tonight...private class with friends. The…read morechef snd his group were fantastic...helpful and right in groove with guests!

My husband and I just recently got married at the Garden at the Hops Company in Derby, CT. Upon the…read morevendors recommendation, we reached out hoping to get a quote! Maria was so kind, enthusiastic, and accommodating!! She worked with us so that we were able to stay in budget, which was so beyond appreciated! The desserts and drinks were even more incredible than we could have ever imagined- weeks later we are STILL getting rave reviews from our friends and family!!!! Maria and her team were incredibly kind and professional and helped make our special day one of the best days of our lives!! Everything was beyond delicious but the affogato was a HUGE hit for a sunny & hot summer day treat! Can't recommend Caffe Bon enough!!!

What a wonderful concept. While working at NBC Sports on The Tokyo Olympics doing the 5pm to 5am…read moreprime time shift; this wonderful company showed up at midnight. They stayed til 4 am. I had a dirty chai tea, think chai tea with a shot of espresso. It was fantastic. Also tried the homemade chocolate croissant. So light and airy. They really nailed it. I also went back later and tried a Paris tea. Absolutely divine. Magnificent selection of quality teas. I do love a honey spoon as a stirrer. Best part was how sweet and patient the ladies were that were working crazy hours for us. Thank you

Greedy, lying owner. We contracted Loree 5 months ago for our wedding. She stressed that it was her…read morejob to bring our vision to life. When our vision changed from a sit down dinner to a less formal affair, she cancelled our contract at short notice for a prime wedding date. Unethical and unprofessional. Even before this happened she was consistently slow to respond and full of excuses. Clearly "our vision" is solely dependent on her profits.

Has catered for us 3 times and always excellent food and service. Can't give it a high enough…read morerating!!

***NOTE: this is not their cafe location, but rather their cooking school…read more I planned a holiday party event for my company at Aux Delices and had a wonderful experience. Lynn Manheim is the cooking director here and she was a pleasure to work with. She responded very quickly and was very flexible in accommodating our needs. The party was a hit with around 30 guests. We were able to help cook our own dinners (with the guidance of 4 other chefs in the kitchen) and were given a mystery basket with various cooking ingredients. With the mystery baskets, we were split into 4 teams and had 30 minutes to come up with a dish using those ingredients. They also offer cooking classes, which I plan to try in the future. If you are looking for a unique party, I would highly recommend working with Lynn and Aux Delices.

Blue Button Farm is such a special place! The lovely husband-and-wife owners gave us an educational…read moretour, during a beautiful walk through the woods with the goats & plenty of time to play with the adorable baby goats. Their passion for the animals and the farm comes through in everything they share. It was a memorable experience for all of us & truly a must-visit in Connecticut!

The super friendly owners spend the time to talk about the farm and the animals. They offer many…read more interactive programs for kids.

What a cute little shop! It's great to support small business in EVERY town. We were visiting…read moreBridgeport, and were in need of some roses. We used Google for flower shops in our area, and found Fruits & Flowers. When we walked in, we were instantly taken back by Lisa's clean and fully stocked store. Great selection of gifts and other fun stuff. After we told Lisa what we needed, we were greeted by Skittles, the shop kitty. She was so friendlly. Instantly coming up to us to greet us, almost like another employee! LOL All GREAT small businesses have "shop" pets. It's just comforting and inviting. Oh yeah....the half dozen roses we bought looked amazing! Lisa has many accommodations hanging on the wall for her local business and community involvement. It's no surprise!

The most beautiful and healthy roses I've ever received! I've received plenty of flowers and these…read moreare truly the most beautiful! So well done and delivery was early

My 90 year old mom in Ct. called to send flowers to me in TX for my birthday yesterday and was…read morealmost to tears (of joy!) when I called to thank her for the beautiful arrangement! Nancy, went far beyond most to work with mom in finding the right local florist and speedily ordering her selection. Nancy, my mom was so impressed with the kindness you put forward in helping her and I told her I would give you kiddos here! I grew up in Ffld, moved to TX 40 years ago and have a second home right back in my Ffld neighborhood and Hansen's has been a household name in my Swedish home for many years! Just wanted to let you know how mom and ultimately myself, appreciate your effort's especially during these stressful times. Thank you!

I stopped by and asked for a bouquet for my friend with a price point and color scheme. They…read moreexceeded my expectations and did a fabulous job. Very professional and courteous, I highly recommend.