Sold out! Sunday Supper - A Family-Style Italian Feast with Anthony Kesselmark 3.10.24

Italian Sunday Supper with Anthony Kesselmark, Sun March 10. Two seatings

You know him for slinging primo pizzas every Tuesday at the Farm, but Anthony Kesselmark, aka, Tony Pizza Napolitano, has more culinary tricks up his sleeve — and the pedigree to boot — studying at the CIA and making his bones at L'Impero in Tudor City and at the Michelin-Starred Veritas on East 20th Street, among other restaurants, before moving to the 'burbs. We are thrilled to have him host his first Italian family-style feast at the Farm!

This Sunday Supper is designed to bring friends and family together for an authentic Italian meal, a labor of love for Anthony, who will be simmering his Sunday Sauce for days.

Leave the cooking, cleaning and service to us, and enjoy re-connecting over good food and good times!

Seatings

Seating is limited for best experience.Please choose your preferred time slot:

Seating 1: 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Seating 2: 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Price (includes food + service): $60 pp; $25, kids 12 and under

Beverages: BYO Wine, Beer or Beverages of your choice. Flat water, glassware + bottle openers provided.

Family-Style Menu

Classic Italian Salad

Romaine, pepperoncini, red onion, provolone,

red wine vinaigrette

Homemade Bread/Focaccia

Traditional Sunday Sauce (don't call it gravy!)

served over Rigatoni

with:

-Braciole

-Meatballs

-Pork Chops

-Sausage

-Breaded Chicken Cutlets

Assorted Cookies/Pastries

new! maple sugaring days - free!

Maple Syrup season is upon us! Join our team, Farmers Dasha Horton, Natalie Glidden and Sean Fitzpatrick as they boil our Maple Sap into Syrup. This outdoor experience will offer guests an opportunity to talk our farmers about the process of tapping and producing maple syrup, ask any questions they may have to tap their own trees at home, and to check out our homestead-sized evaporator. Dates: 2/24 and 3/9, 10-1pm. Please note new date is 3/9 due to rain on 3/2

It is also an excellent time to ask our farmers any questions about planning a summer garden. Whether you are thinking about growing vegetables, or ornamental perennials, our Farmers can offer their experience and advice for the upcoming growing season!

While you are visiting, say hi to our Goats, Dollup, Alpaca Sheep and Chickens who love to see friendly faces.

This is a walk-in experience from 10am-1pm, free to the public. Will be re-scheduled if raining. Donations are welcome and do help support the farm’s activities. Sign-ups are encouraged as we will be sending reminder emails closer to the dates. Register here

sold out! St. Patty's Day Cooking for Kids 3.15.24

St. Patrick's Day Cooking for Kids, March 15, 4:15-6:00

Ages: Grades 1-5 (Ages 6-11)

Instructor: Robyn Herman

Students: Max 12

$55 per child

In this two-hour hands-on Luck of the Irish cooking class, which includes dinner, we will get into the spirit of the holiday!

Join us in Tim’s kitchen with Chef Robyn as we prepare delicious Irish-inspired recipes with a kid-friendly spin.

We start with Mini Shepherd's Pie and traditional Irish soda bread, learn to bake cupcakes with Lucky Charms nestled inside, and compose a healthy homemade version of the green McDonald’s Shamrock Shake (using avocado and coconut milk). Trust us, it tastes tastes fab!

At the end of the session, we will sit together in Tim’s Kitchen to enjoy the meal we have prepared. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Register here

Sold out! Eggstravaganza 2024 - 3.30.24

Sold out! Eggstravaganza 2024 is set for 3.30.24. Rain or Shine. Registration is limited. 

Saturday, March 30 is a great day to kick off your spring celebrations — bring your whole family (and your egg-hunting baskets!) to Wakeman Town Farm and join in the fun. Egg hunts will kick off at 10:30 the in the morning, followed by egg-themed games, story time readings and photos with Big Bunny. Visit the Farm's real animals too. Yummy treats for the kids and coffee for the big "kids" will be provided. Rain or Shine!

 A shout-out to our stellar sponsors, Danna Rogers and Jen Kass from The Higgins Group, who don't just fund the event but also help orchestrate it. We also owe a big thank-you to our friends at The Porch at Christie's + Sweet P Bakery, who keep us energized with scrumptious coffee and homemade Rice Crispy Treats! Future tip: This event sells out fast! To join the fun next year, keep an eye on the Farm's home page around mid- to late February when we typically release tickets.

sold out! infused Oils, Fruit Shrubs, and Preserved Lemons with a master preserver 3.24.24

The Flavorful Pantry Workshop - Infused Oils , Fruit Shrubs, and Preserved Lemons with Master Preserver Pam Lillis 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $100 pp. Participants will leave with their own jars of these 3 zesty Pantry Superstars as well as recipes.

In this new spring workshop, we are getting ready for the season’s brighter, lighter flavors. We’ll be stocking up on easy-to-store, DIY staples that add a little “pop” to any meal. We’ll learn to make 
Fresh Basil Oil for dipping and for use in recipes. We’ll also learn how to make a wonderful Fruit Shrub, a lively tonic that can be incorporated into a range of creative mocktails and cocktails and changed up based on the best fruit in season. This zingy 'drinking vinegar’ has the added benefit of being good for us! It has high antioxidant properties and purifying qualities. It has been known to stabilize levels of blood sugar, and it helps detoxify your liver and make digestion easier.

In addition, we’ll jar Preserved Lemons for use in a range of healthy and delicious Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern recipes. Thinly sliced or finely minced, the peel of preserved lemons punches up tagines and stews, slow-cooked beans, roasted vegetables, and salads, as well as myriad beverages.

Register HERE

sold out! Adventures in Cooking for Kids Gr. 1-5. New Winter Session!

Winter Session - Adventures in Cooking Class for Kids

Day - Wednesday

SOLD OUT! Session 1 - 11/29, 12/06, 12/13, 12/20, 1/3

SOLD OUT! Session 2 - 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7

REGISTER NOW:
Session 3 - 2/14, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20
Time: 4:15-5:30
Ages: Grades 1-5
Instructor: Robyn Herman
Students: Max 10

Our all-new winter series will help your child become a more creative and confident cook. This winter, kids will enjoy a hands-on cooking experience—from sauteing and kneading dough to chopping veggies and baking. Each session explores the fundamentals behind their favorite foods. They’ll learn basic food prep skills and cooking essentials, as well as the culinary arts of creating a menu and plating dishes. Recipes will include Mini Shepherd’s Pie, Lasagna Cups, Taco Bowls, Veggie Quesadillas, Strawberry Cream Pie in Phyllo, Rainbow Sprinkle Cupcakes,. And, naturally, we eat what we make, so dinner is done!

Chef Robyn has been developing and delivering personalized cooking programs, birthday parties, and facilitating educational experiences for after-school programs for over 20 years. She teaches basic techniques and methods to build confidence and independence in the kitchen. Her classes encourage creativity, responsibility, and fun! Classes incorporate fresh ingredients with an eye toward nutrition to teach students how healthy food can be tasty food. Children learn a variety of helpful skills, such as measuring, baking, kneading, chopping and following directions while staying safe in the kitchen.

sold out! Cozy Winter Cooking with Chef Raquel Rivera 3.7.24

Cozy Winter Cooking with Chef Raquel Rivera

Thursday, March 7 @7 p.m.

One-pot meals are nifty to have in your repertoire, and they are the perfect excuse for warming up the kitchen and making a long, cold winter seem more cozy and inviting. In this class, we will focus on a classic, crowd-pleasing one-pot meal: Coq au Vin. We'll learn about bringing out all the best flavors with an ages-old culinary braising technique that can be used for all manner of Dutch Oven meals. Paired with delicious veggie sides, this will become your winter go-to dinner party staple!

MENU

Main: Coq au Vin

Sides: Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes • String beans w/ Thyme and Lemon Zest

Dessert: Bittersweet Chocolate Brioche Bread Pudding

B YOB: Feel free to bring wine or other beverage of choice

Chef Bio: Chef Raquel graduated with highest honors from the Institute of Culinary Education after completing her externship at Le Bernardin. After working for catering companies Raquel began teaching at a few NYC based cooking studios until opening A Pinch of Salt over 10 years ago. Chef Raquel teaches cooking fundamentals to all ages, focusing on healthy, seasonal, inexpensive meals that are culturally sensitive and delicious. Furthermore, she has trained adults desiring employment in the culinary field who are now vendors of the Bridgeport Farmers Market Collaborative. In 2010 Chef Raquel’s work was recognized with an invitation to the White House South Lawn as a part of First Lady Obama’s Let’s Move initiative and in 2019 she was awarded Women Business of the Year by the Southern CT Black Chambers of Commerce.

kids' cooking parties

At a Wakeman Town Farm cooking party, kids aged 6+ learn real-world cooking techniques with chef instructors while having a blast. We incorporate fresh and seasonal ingredients whenever possible, and our party guests learn valuable kitchen skills and ways to feel more confident in the kitchen.

We encourage our Jr. Chefs party participants to explore their imagination and creativity while learning basic cooking skills with recipes that kids love.  Simply choose a theme from our child-friendly menus (below), and our seasoned instructors will guide the participants through the cooking process and tailor the challenge level to the age group of participants. All recipes are nut-free. However, please note: Tim’s Kitchen is a shared culinary space and cannot claim to be free of allergens. 

All culinary birthday parties are 1.5 hours and feature two private instructors, exclusive use of the Farm kitchen, all food, ingredients, and materials, plus set-up and clean-up. Children will begin the party by decorating their very own take-home chef hat.

Party with Up to 10 Children | Two Recipes              $650
Additional Party Guests (per guest)                          $  65

PLEASE NOTE: WE CAP ALL PARTIES AT 12 FOR THE BEST EXPERIENCE.

Our full cooking party descriptions are available HERE. Questions? Kindly reach out via the INQUIRIES button below and let us know a little about what you’re interested in, when you’d like to host the party, and the ages of the children.

sold out! Vacation Day Cooking camp 1.15.24

Vacation Day Cooking for Grades 1-5 (ages 6-11), 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. $65 pp.
School’s out to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Make the day meaningful by spending a few hours on your day off from school at a special, two-hour cooking camp with Chef Robyn. We will be hands-on in Tim’s kitchen with everyone contributing to the preparation of a delicious lunch. We will start with tasty Broccoli + Cheese Flatbreads, move on to learning how to prepare Korean BBQ-style Meatballs—and ending with Cranberry Crumble Cupcakes with a crunchy topping. Along the way, we are learning to read and follow recipes, while practicing a variety of culinary techniques.

sold out! kids' chinese new year dumpling class 2.9.24

Chinese New Year Dumpling Class for Kids - 2.9.24 4:15-6:15

Ages 6-11

In this two-hour hands-on Chinese cooking class, which includes dinner, we will learn the art of homemade dumplings! From rolling and stuffing, dough, to from folding techniques and dipping sauces, participants will master the art of making crowd-pleasing dumplings.

But that’s not all! We will continue on with Crispy Sheet-Pan Noodles with glazed tofu, discussing their contrasting textures, which is a characteristic of Cantonese chow mein: The crispy fried strands tangled with tender noodles is a simple Ramen upgrade. Cooked ramen noodles with aromatics and a flavorful sauce combine to create a restaurant-worthy dish that tastes delicious as it is, or with an added protein or vegetable or two!

At the end of the session, we will sit together in Tim’s Kitchen to enjoy the meal we have prepared.

sold out! adult dumpling class with nit noi provisions 1.25.24

Join us in Tim's Kitchen for an evening of dumpling construction and Thai cookery at our “Dumpling 101” class, hosted by our friends from Nit Noi Provisions, on Jan 25, from 7-9pm. Tickets are $110/ pp, and include filling prep demonstration, folding exercise, cooking demonstration, tastings, dumplings-to-go and a take away bag of essentials from everyone’s favorite local Thai dumpling purveyors. Spaces are limited, so please register early! This experience is festive and BYOB, so feel free to bring your favorite wine, beer, mocktails or cocktails!

sold out! Teas for Heart, Health and Happiness: A Tea workshop 2.13.24

Feb 13 at 7 p.m.
If you watched Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones on Netflix, you know that in certain cultures, herbal teas have been recognized for their longevity benefits for centuries. While we can’t promise you’ll live to 100, we can promise an informative workshop that centers on homemade tea blends for better health.

Join us in Tim’s Kitchen as Natalie Glidden, Farmer at WTF, Community Herbalist, Yoga Teacher and Master Gardener, along with Barbara Carr, Community Herbalist, Master Gardener and Master Naturalist, take us on an exploration of the world of herbs for teas for heart health, mood boosting, and general well being.

In this evening workshop, Natalie and Barbara will discuss herbs and tea blending, touching on the unique properties of herbs for your heart, health and happiness. Participants will leave with their own personalized tea blend. Following the discussion, Natalie will lead a Tea Meditation. Spaces are limited.

The Art of Pasta + Italian Wine Tasting 4.23.24

The Art of Pasta + Italian Wine  Tasting with Chef VIta, $145 pp

Have you always wanted to know how to make authentic Italian pasta? And what about wine?

Chef Vita Palmieri is offering a wonderful experience in the world of fresh pasta and wine! She looks forward to sharing with you more about her country’s gastronomic culture.

In this evening experience, guests will create their own pasta together with a Master Pasta Chef. During the pasta tasting, you will also enjoy some authentic regional wine pairings.

From Chef VIta: I grew up in the province of Modena, in a family of fantastic cooks, where everything was prepared at home. I’m here to share generations-old Italian recipes that are hand-made, fresh, healthy, family-friendly, sometimes bizarre, and occasionally naughty. I also am an expert with dough that is sweet, and prepare unique and decadent desserts. I take all I have learned from the expert hands of my family and pass these disappearing authentic Italian techniques and recipes on to you; I do this through convivial hands-on workshops, where we share a love of life and all things pasta!

Sold out! Valentine's Dinner with Chef Alison Milwe Grace 2.15.24

WTF VALENTINE’S DINNER

Chef Alison Milwe Grace, of AMG Catering and Events

Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 6:30 pm

$125 pp., inclusive of service, AND price includes wine pairings with each course, courtesy of Greens Farms Spirits and a Surprise Guest Vintner!

No refunds for any reason.

“LOVE AT FIRST BITE”

Lump crabcake served over “micro” greens with lemon-dill remoulade

“CUPID’S SALAD”

Winter greens, roasted beets, shaved fennel, toasted pine nuts with Champagne vinaigrette and Cambozola

Artisan rolls and baguettes with herb butter

“SWEETHEART SOIREE” PLEASE CHOOSE ONE PER PERSON

Filet of beef with “truffled” wild mushrooms, potato pave and charred broccolini

-OR-

Winter risotto with baby kale, wild mushrooms and roasted butternut squash

SWEETS FOR YOUR SWEETIE

Mini chocolate “bundt” cakes with raspberry sauce

A few spots left! Valentine + spring Wreaths 2.8.24

Valentine + Spring Wreath-Making Class
Thur 2/8  6:30 - 8PM

Spruce up your home with a cheery heart-shaped twig wreath, perfect for spreading the love. This is a great Galentine's get-together, so grab some friends and let’s get creative!

Come share the love at Wakeman Town Farm as we create our own heart-shaped twig wreaths. The Farm's own Chryse Terrill will guide participants on how to design a beautiful wreath that will brighten up your winter days. We will use stunning a mix of natural materials collected from Wakeman Town Farm and from local floral vendors to decorate our wreaths. At the end of the class, we will be able to take home our creations. Grab some gal pals, or ones you love, bring your own snacks, wine and or favorite cocktails, and let’s create something special!

Winter Seed Sowing with Master Gardener Alice Ely 1.29.24

Winter Sowing with Advanced Master Gardener Alice Ely
Monday, January 29, 2024  7 - 8pm EST

Want to get a jump on spring – and attract pollinators to your garden this summer? Sign up for our Winter Sowing Demonstration

Learn to make your own “mini-greenhouse” in a bottle to start seedlings. Leave it outside till spring, when you’ll reap a dozen or more native plants that pollinators, like butterflies, bees, and birds, love. “If you grow it, they will come!”

Collect or save your bottles now: Cear 1-litre or 2-litre soda bottles or translucent half gallon milk bottles are recommended. We’ll be sharing some special seeds sourced right in our ecoregion.

Taught by UConn advanced master gardener Alice Ely.

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