Pre- Mother’s Day Meal at Bloodroot in Bridgeport

Bloodroot Vegetarian Restaurant and Bookstore 85 Ferris Street, Bridgeport

Friends of Bloodroot, This year we will not be serving a Mother’s Day brunch but we hope that you might come for a pre- Mother’s Day meal this Saturday night, May 11, from 5:00-9:00. We will be serving a complimentary appetizer of our delicious vegan cheese or the mushroom walnut pate, and a glass of Prosecco, too! We do ask for reservations for this special evening - call us at 203-576-9168 and if we aren't there, leave a message with your name, phone number and number of people in your party. For more information

CHEFS!: Marcus Samuelsson, Gail Simmons, Sam Sifton and Priya Krishna at The Bushnell Theater

Bushnell Theater 166 Capitol Ave, Hartford

Top chefs dish on food, flavor and culture. This will be a delicious and entertaining evening with a panel of celebrity and award-winning chefs, including acclaimed chef and restaurateur, Marcus Samuelsson; culinary expert and Top Chef judge Gail Simmons; cookbook author and New York Times food writer Priya Krishna. The Forum will be moderated by New York Times assistant managing editor and cookbook author Sam Sifton.     For more information

$15 – $110