The Fifth Annual Taste of the Town on Thursday tickled tastebuds and tempted shoppers as they strolled through downtown, stopping in stores to sample some food (even in stores that don’t sell food) and get a checkoff on their special map to get a chance for a prize.
A “Lobster Off” from 5 to 6 p.m., which emcee Chef Plum called a “Lobster Roll Off” had three judges from town pick which food establishment in town made the choicest lobster roll, with five nominees to choose from. The overall winner: Nube Siguenza of Cava restaurant.
These other contestants also won prizes:
- Sandy Baldanza of Baldanza’s Cafe: “Best Looking Lobster Roll”
- Scott Kaluczky, co-owner of Silvermine Market (which plans to offer pizza, starting in September): “Meatiest Lobster Roll”
- Justin Sullivan, a chef from Fjord Fish Market: “Most Classic Lobster Roll”
- Fish Tales: “Best Balance of Flavors”
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Some of the best samples of the night came from Peachwave frozen yogurt store on Forest Street — where you could get a small cup of yogurt or even a small waffle cone and then get your own frozen yogurt to put on top.
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And Peachwave was so good that we wanted to show you store employee Christina Ronzitti with her wares.
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Chef Plum (standing), who cooks in New Canaan and appears on many television programs, emceed the "Lobster Off" event just before the Taste of the Town Stroll.
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The judges, from left: First Selectman Robert Mallozzi III; Luke Venner, chef at Elm Restaurant; Tucker Murphy, director of the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce
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First Selectman Robert Mallozzi III munches on a lobster roll as a judge in the "Lobster Off" contest just before the Taste of the Town Stroll.
