By LEEANNE GRIFFIN  |  HARTFORD COURANT  |  MAR 06, 2019
Billings Forge Community Works has introduced a new “Farm to Forge” series of dinners and special food events, with family-style meals prepared by its chefs and culinary trainees and held at each of its social enterprises. Locations include Firebox Restaurant, The Kitchen at Billings Forge and The Kitchen at Hartford Public Library.

The series begins March 18 at 5:30 p.m., with “A Tour of Italy” at Firebox, led by Firebox sous chef Andy Perri. The menu features baccala, pan-seared gnocchi, osso buco and olive oil cake. Cost is $75.

The events continue through December, with an April 29 “spring vegetarian feast,” a “tour of Connecticut farms” meal May 20, an “eats and beats” patio party with casual cuisine June 13, a BBQ and clambake event July 15, a “Chef It Up!” experience Aug. 10 that’s described as “Iron Chef” meets “Chopped,” and a “farm to table redux” walkabout culinary tour on Sept. 12. An Oktoberfest event with pretzels and bratwurst is scheduled for Oct. 21, and the series wraps Dec. 2 with a traditional winter Provencal meal.