If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen and sit at the CHEF’STABLE…

Before you know it, summer and fall will be long gone and the Holiday season will be upon us. Most of us spend way too much time trying to decide on just the right gift for that special someone, or even the relatives that come to town and expect the royal treatment, and even the boss or the employee that did so much extra work this year to help put your company over the top. An over the top gift of appreciation is always an unexpected gift that can reward the giver as much as the receiver. This is where the Litchfield Saltwater Grille can make your gift giving routine just a little bit easier and lots more OVER THE TOP.

The Litchfield Saltwater Grille offers it’s now famous CHEF’S TABLE as a great way to please even the most discriminating wine and food lover on any occasion. From our wonderful but simple chef inspired wine and food parings, to the Saltwater’s amazing gourmet wine dinners  deluxe style, we are sure that the SWG will fulfill all your personal or corporate needs when it comes to gift giving in the up and coming holiday season. With all the menu choices and ideas the SWG has to offer we are sure you can find that perfect gift for a group as small as two, or even for a larger party if that’s what is needed.

This holiday season we here at the SWG have been working with numerous local business owners and some of the area’s most discriminating families planning some wonderful holiday dinners to fulfill their seasonal gift giving needs .With this past year’s grim economic structure a popular option seems to be a simple four course gourmet dinner paired with four wines chosen by the SWG’s house sommelier Brett Clugston, all for under one hundred dollars per person. For example, one local company has reserved our CHEF’S TABLE for 6 people and opted to choose our gourmet seafood wine and food pairing, which includes a first course of Maryland Crab Bisque, followed by a choice of three different salads, then on to a entrée of our famous Saltwater Sole with lemon and capers, and finishing the meal with a light but amazing homemade Pumpkin Cheesecake, each course paired with a wonderful wine that complements the occasion. Choosing to give a gift of gourmet food and wine not only lets your employees know they are well appreciated, but gives the boss a well deserved night out while fulfilling all their gift giving needs.

If the holiday season seems like it’s going to be another year of the same old doldrums, then it’s about time you made the call and reaped the benefits of giving the much appreciated holiday gift of dinner and wine to those who deserve it most, your family, your employees and you.   Just give the Litchfield Saltwater Grille a call @860-567-4900 and ask Brett how she can help get you started on making this year one to remember.

Albe Galotta, SWG Chef

Holiday party planning at the grille…

The holiday season, although deemed the most wonderful time of the year, most always seems to be one of the frenzied periods as well. Quaint notions of baking apple crisps, decorating trees, and buying loved ones gifts are shattered as the proverbial clock ticks faster and the days leading up to the holidays grow shorter and more hectic.

In the spirit of giving, we at the Saltwater Grille would like to alleviate some of your stress during this special time of the year. Book your office or family holiday parties at the Litchfield Saltwater Grille and let us do the work. Whether an intimate gathering with coworkers or a large get-together with the staff, we have the menus and space to cater to all your needs.

Our cozy loft is well suited for any event. Located above our fireplace lounge, it provides a picturesque atmosphere and privacy for your holiday affair. Tired of the same grab bag routine year after year? Instead, grab your colleagues and friends and reserve a table in one of our three dining rooms for some celebratory cocktails and fine festive dining.

Connecticut Caterers, a venture of the Litchfield Saltwater Grille, can accommodate all your holiday events. We provide the same extraordinary service and quality food for small parties of eight as we do for large parties upwards of 300 guests. Hosting a holiday event at your home? Our extensive menu offers a wide variety of platters to appease any group for these special occasions. Enjoy some crispy salmon cakes, lobster and crab stuffed mushrooms, baked oysters, or butternut squash ravioli as you gather into the conference room with your coworkers this December.

As autumn gets underway, if ever for a moment you feel the hectic holiday winds begin to sweep you off your feet, know that the Litchfield Saltwater Grille is on hand to assist you with all your festive needs. See you soon!

Marion Herbert, Inside Blogger