2008 Press Room
COMFORT FOODS THAT ARE GOOD FOR YOU
NORWALK, CONN., December 24, 2008 – Creamy macaroni and cheese, mom's meatloaf and fluffy mashed potatoes are just a few of the top comfort foods people crave, especially as the temperature drops.
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Stew Leonard's and Soup Alley Win Inaugural Chowdafest Competition
WESTPORT, CT – November 30, 2008. Nearly 700 people came to judge the first annual Chowdafest competition
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STEW LEONARD'S NEWINGTON STORE OFFERS CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS COOKIE WORKSHOPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Stew Leonard's Newington store is hosting Christmas Cookie Workshops for children ages seven to 12 years old. Two workshops will be offered: Friday, December 12 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Saturday, December 13 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
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"GET REAL" WITH CHEF ROCCO DISPIRITO AT STEW LEONARD'S
Award-Winning Celebrity Chef, Cookbook Author and Restaurateur Signs New Cookbook
Saturday, December 13 from 12:30 P.M. until 2:00 P.M.
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STEW LEONARD'S NORWALK STORE SPREADS HOLIDAY CHEER WITH CHRISTMAS TREE AND MENORAH LIGHTING CEREMONIES
Stew Leonard's Norwalk store invites the community to celebrate the 2008 holiday season by attending its Christmas tree and Menorah lighting celebrations
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GET A TASTE OF THANKSGIVING AT STEW LEONARD'S NEWINGTON STORE
NEWINGTON, Conn., Nov. 11, 2008 –Stew Leonard's Newington store is holding their annual "Taste of Thanksgiving" event
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STEW LEONARD'S DANBURY STORE CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY AND NIGHTS OF CAROLING
Stew Leonard's Danbury store invites the community to celebrate the 2008 holiday season by attending its Christmas tree lighting and caroling celebrations:
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STEW LEONARD'S YONKERS STORE INVITES COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE CHANUKAH
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 at 5:30 P.M.
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CONNECTICUT RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION NAMES STEW LEONARD'S 2008 RETAILER OF THE YEAR
HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 6, 2008 -- The Connecticut Retail Merchants Association (CRMA) announced today that Stew Leonard's has been named the 2008 Retailer of the Year.
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"GET REAL" WITH CHEF ROCCO DISPIRITO AT STEW LEONARD'S
Award-Winning Celebrity Chef, Cookbook Author and Restaurateur Signs New Cookbook and Introduces His A & E Episode Filmed at Stew's
Saturday, November 8 from 12:30 P.M. until 2:00 P.M.
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STEW LEONARD'S CUSTOMERS CHOOSE REUSABLE BAGS – LITERALLY
NORWALK, Conn., Oct. 21, 2008 – Since Stew Leonard's began offering reusable canvas bags last year, the store' overall plastic bag use is down 15 percent.
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HOST A TROUBLE-FREE THANKSGIVING
NORWALK, Conn., October 7, 2008 – With years of Thanksgiving meal preparation under their toques, Stew Leonard's chefs have heard it all with regard to "fowl" ups on turkey day.
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BECOME A COFFEE CONNESIEUR AT STEW LEONARD'S CELEBRATION OF COFFEE EVENT THROUGHOUT OCTOBER
NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 18, 2008 – One of Stew Leonard's maxims is that he is a fanatic about freshness. More than 80 percent of the products sold at Stew's four food stores are either made on site, right in front of the customer, or are brought in fresh that day.
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STEW LEONARD'S DANBURY STORE HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS FEATURE FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS AND HAYRIDES THROUGH THE PUMPKIN PATCH
Stew Leonard's Danbury store announces Halloween happenings, including free family movie nights on Fridays, hayrides through the pumpkin patch, and free ice cream for children in costume on Halloween.
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TRICKS AND TREATS IN-STORE AT STEW LEONARD'S FOR THE HALLOWEEN SEASON
Stew Leonard's kicks off the Halloween season with a "Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off" to celebrate the opening of the Pumpkin Patch, along with the annual Halloween Hayride Spooktacular and free Friday night Halloween movies at the Hay Bale Theater.
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STEW LEONARD'S NEWINGTON STORE OPENS HALLOWEEN HAY BALE THEATER WITH FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS EVERY FRIDAY
Stew Leonard's Newington store announces free family movie nights every Friday night in October featuring children's Halloween movies, free refreshments and a visit by Wow the Cow.
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STEW LEONARD'S YONKERS STORE HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS FEATURE FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS AND HAYRIDES THROUGH THE PUMPKIN PATCH
Stew Leonard's Yonkers store announces Halloween happenings, including free family movie nights on Fridays, hayrides through the pumpkin patch, and free ice cream for children in costume on Halloween.
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STEW LEONARD'S CHEFS COME TO YOUR KITCHEN
NORWALK, Conn., September 8, 2008 – Practically anyone can follow a recipe, but learning chefs' secret tips and time-saving tricks can be the difference between serving roast chicken or coq au vin.
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WILL THE WORLD'S LARGEST PUMPKIN BE CROWNED AT THE WORLD'S LARGEST DAIRY STORE? FIND OUT AT THE GIANT PUMPKIN WEIGH OFF!
NORWALK, Conn., September 8, 2008 – Puny pumpkins need not apply to the fourth annual Connecticut Giant Squash & Pumpkin Growers Association Weigh-Off, being held for the first time at Stew Leonard's Norwalk store, located at 100 Westport Avenue.
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STEW LEONARD'S NEWINGTON STORE OFFERS CHILDREN'S APPLE TOUR AND COOKING CLASSES IN CELEBRATION OF THE LOCAL FALL HARVEST
Stew Leonard's Newington store is offering an apple tour and cooking class in celebration of the fall harvest of locally-grown apples.
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FALL INTO STEW'S "IT'S ALL NATIVE" APPLE FEST
NORWALK, Conn., September 4, 2008 – When the local apple crop starts arriving at Stew's, it signals the official start to fall.
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FIRST SHIPMENT OF STEW LEONARD'S NEW EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OILS ARRIVE
NORWALK, CONN., August 13, 2008 – Stew Leonard's fresh food stores introduces three signature extra virgin olive oils made from olives grown on family-owned groves in Italy, Spain and the Mediterranean.
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IN CELEBRATION OF MAINE LOBSTER MONTH, STEW LEONARD'S SHARES TIPS AND RECIPES FOR PREPARING A NEW ENGLAND CLAMBAKE
NORWALK, CONN., July 21, 2008 -- Nothing says New England like a clambake – complete with succulent lobster, soft-shelled steamer clams and corn on the cob drizzled with sweet butter.
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STEW LEONARD'S GOES WHOLE HOG INTO ALL-NATURAL WITH THE LAUNCH OF NAKED PORK
NORWALK, CONN., July 17, 2008 -- Stew Leonard's goes whole hog into offering customers all-natural meat with the introduction of Naked Pork. Naked Pork joins chicken, beef and salmon as the newest addition to Stew Leonard's all-natural "Naked" line that contains no antibiotics, added hormones or preservatives, and is also raised and harvested humanely.
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JULY BRINGS OUT THE JERSEY BLUES AND THEY'RE AT STEW'S
NORWALK, CONN., June 23, 2008 – It is going to be a bumper crop this year for Jersey blueberries, which make their debut at Stew Leonard's this month, peak in July and are available through mid-August.
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STEW LEONARD'S NEWINGTON STORE OFFERS CHILDREN'S CULINARY CAMPS THIS SUMMER
Stew Leonard's Newington store is hosting summer culinary camps for children ages seven to 12 years old. The camps will be held every other Wednesday beginning on June 25.
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IT'S SHEEP SHEARING TIME AT STEW'S LITTLE FARM!
It’s sheep shearing time at Stew’s Little Farm and kids are invited to come and watch.
Sunday, June 29th at the Norwalk and Danbury, CT and Yonkers NY Little Farm Locations
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STEW LEONARD'S PRESENTED WITH "EXEMPLARY PATRIOTISM IN THE DISPLAY OF THE AMERICAN FLAG" AWARD
The Connecticut State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in Norwalk Bestows Award in Honor of Flag Day, June 14th
Friday, June 13, 2008, 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
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STEW LEONARD’S MASTER MOZZARELLA MAKER OFFERS TIPS FOR ENJOYING THIS ARTISANAL DELICACY
NORWALK, Conn., June 4, 2007 – Making fresh mozzarella is an art; a skill that is handed down from generation to generation.
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PRIZED BUDWEISER CLYDESDALES COMING TO STEW LEONARD'S YONKERS STORE
NORWALK, Conn., May 23, 2007 – Stew Leonard’s Yonkers store welcomes the prized Budweiser Clydesdales on Thursday, June 5 from 2 P.M. to 5 P.M. Three of the horses will be on hand for children and adults to observe and take photos with.
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STEW LEONARD'S EXPOSES NAKED LINE TO SEAFOOD:UNVEILING NAKED SALMON
NORWALK, Conn., May 14, 2007 – Just in time for the summer grilling season, Stew Leonard's unveils Naked Salmon, the newest addition to the Naked brand, which offers all natural beef, chicken and now salmon that is antibiotic, hormone and steroid-free.
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GO GREEN AT STEW LEONARD'S AND GET FREE ICE CREAM
In Celebration of Earth Month, On April 30th Customers Who Use Reusable Shopping Bags Receive Free Ice Cream
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STEW LEONARD'S LITTLE FARMS OPEN FOR SEASON WITH CELEBRATIONS AND EXCITING NEW ADDITIONS
NORWALK, Conn., April 18, 2007 – Stew's Little Farms open for the season at the Norwalk and Danbury, Connecticut and Yonkers, New York locations on Saturday, April 26th with some exciting new additions.
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Stew Leonard's Newington Store Offers Children's Mexican-Themed Cooking Class in Celebration of Cinco de Mayo
Stew Leonard's Newington store is offering a Mexican-themed cooking class for children between the ages of eight to 12 years-old in celebration of Cinco de Mayo.
Monday, May 5th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
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EXPLORE LIDIA'S ITALY AT STEW LEONARD'S
Meet Restaurateur, Author and Public Television Star Lidia Matticchio Bastianich. Get a Personally Autographed Copy of her New Cookbook Lidia's Italy and Taste Her Best-Selling Marinara Sauce.
SATURDAY, MAY 3 FROM 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
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STEW LEONARD'S GARDEN CENTERS OFFER FREE SATURDAY MORNING WORKSHOPS
Stew Leonard's Garden Centers are offering free Saturday morning workshops at their Danbury and Norwalk, Conn. and Yonkers, NY locations.
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SPRING INTO STEW LEONARD'S NEWINGTON STORE FOR A TASTE OF EASTER EVENT
NEWINGTON, Conn., Feb. 26, 2008 – Easter arrives on March 23 this year, and after the fasting of Lent, Easter Sunday is a time of feasting on the best of spring foods and holiday traditions.
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STEW’S ANNOUNCES COF-FREE HOURS WHEN STARBUCKS STORES CLOSE
NORWALK, Conn., Feb. 19, 2008 – Stew Leonard’s Offers Free Cups of Coffee Tuesday, February 26th from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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STEW LEONARD’S WINES HOSTS THE ‘BEST OF THE WEST’ WINE AND FOOD GRAND TASTING TO BENEFIT AREA UNITED WAY CHAPTERS
NORWALK, Conn., Feb. 13, 2008 –Stew Leonard’s hosts its fifth annual wine and food grand tasting to benefit the United Way of Norwalk & Wilton and United Way of Westport-Weston on Friday, March 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M at Aitoro Appliances HDTV Home Theater.
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STEW LEONARD'S CELEBRATES SEVENTH STRAIGHT YEAR ON FORTUNE MAGAZINES "100 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR" LIST
NORWALK, Conn., Jan. 22, 2008 – Family-owned and operated Stew Leonard's, a destination shopping mecca for farm fresh foods sold in a fun atmosphere, has been recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for the seventh consecutive year.
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HIKE TO STEW LEONARD'S "WARM-UP TO SUPER SUNDAY PARTY"
Get the Play-by-Play on a Winning Starting Line-up of Football Foods
January 26th and 27th, 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM
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STEW LEONARD'S CELEBRATES NATIONAL CROISSANT DAY WITH FREE SAMPLES
January 30th
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HIKE TO STEW LEONARD'S NEWINGTON STORE'S "WARM-UP TO SUPER SUNDAY PARTY"
January 26th and 27th, 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM
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