# Event Details - **Event Name**: A Celebration of Connecticut's Table: Chef Collaboration to Benefit Real Food CT - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 17 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 17 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for an extraordinary evening, "A Celebration of Connecticut's Table." A five course meal incorporating local farms and celebrating community. Tickets & reservations benefit Real Food CT. About Real Food CT: Real Food CT tackles rising food insecurity by connecting regional farms, including our own, to provide healthy options for vulnerable populations. We believe everyone deserves access to healthy food. We train young farmer interns, mobilize food system partnerships, and maximize our regional farm network to make sure locally grown produce goes where it is needed most.” In 2025, Real Food CT moved nearly 160,000 lbs of local food to over 30 food pantries with the help of over 25 local farms and market surplus partners and we are on pace to donate over 250,000 lbs in 2026. Learn more at: www.realfoodct.org The collaborating chefs: Emily Mingrone | Tavern on State · New Haven, CT The first woman ever named CT Restaurant Association Chef of the Year (2021). Owner of Tavern on State, Provisions on State, Fair Haven Oyster Co., and The Pearl. Acclaimed by The New York Times among the best American dishes of 2023. James Beard semifinalist, Food Network alumna. Carlos Perez | Good News Restaurant & Bar · Woodbury, CT French Culinary Institute graduate and Executive Chef of Good News Restaurant & Bar. His artful, globally-influenced cuisine — honed at At the Corner in Litchfield, CRA Restaurant of the Year Western Region (2021) — is known for visual artistry and bold, unexpected flavor pairings. Michelle Greenfield | Allium Eatery · Westport, CT CIA-trained Newtown native whose refined modern American cuisine with French undertones earned a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist nod for Best Chef: Northeast and a CT Restaurant Association CRAZIES “Chef of the Year" nomination. Founder of Allium Eatery in 2021. Joel Gargano | GranoArso · Chester, CT Johnson & Wales / CIA educator, trained under Jonathan Benno at Lincoln Ristorante NYC. Food Network personality (Chopped, Beat Bobby Flay, Cutthroat Kitchen) and creator of one of Connecticut's most celebrated Italian restaurants, named to The Daily Meal's 101 Best Restaurants in America. Tickets are limited—don’t miss it! Join us for an unforgettable evening! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/woodbury/a-celebration-of-connecticuts-table-chef-collaboration-to-benefit-real-food-ct/200030240624703 - **Event Categories**: food-drinks - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 28 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Woodbury - **state**: CT - **country**: United States - **location**: Good News Restaurant & Bar - **lat**: 41.526784394261 - **long**: -73.203770130061 - **full address**: Good News Restaurant & Bar, 694 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798-3701, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: A Celebration of Connecticut's Table: Chef Collaboration to Benefit Real Food CT - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/e1243e6ca08f6125b1e05a2b953aa6c1f4cc203e4370016ffad23f5e9194aa3b-rimg-w1200-h511-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1786555720 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is A Celebration of Connecticut's Table: Chef Collaboration to Benefit Real Food CT being held? - **A:** A Celebration of Connecticut's Table: Chef Collaboration to Benefit Real Food CT takes place on Mon, 17 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 17 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Good News Restaurant & Bar, 694 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798-3701, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing A Celebration of Connecticut's Table: Chef Collaboration to Benefit Real Food CT? - **A:** A Celebration of Connecticut's Table: Chef Collaboration to Benefit Real Food CT is organized by Real Food CT. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** A Celebration of Connecticut's Table: Chef Collaboration to Benefit Real Food CT is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Woodbury, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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