budding gourmet 2090 Post Road (next to Harry's) Fairfield, CT 06840 Tel:203-254-8020 Fax: 203-254-8552 Website

Open 9 am to 6 pm Monday - Wednesday 9 am to 7 pm Thursday - Saturday

Feeling a bit overwhelmed? Or just need help with parts of your event? We'll do the stuff you don't want to! Consultation services are available to plan you event from beginning to end. Contact Budding Gourmet to get your party started! Owner Leslie Arcesi has great resources and fabulous ideas to make your event memorable. Call 203-254-8020 or email info@buddinggourmet.com

That was Easy!

Who says you have to do everything yourself??


Let us help make your next party one to remember .. because you had fun at it too! We'll help do it all. or just the parts you don't want to do.


party consultation
invitations-tabletop design-linens
gourmet foods-fresh cut flowers-cookbooks


In store you will find all the tools for having a successful event!


Ideas! Come in to figure out what to do - from major
milestones to book club, Budding Gourmet will help you create a theme, menu and much more!

The store is meant to spark ideas. Look around and let your imagination fly. Sort of have an idea in mind, but don't know what to do? Budding Gourmet can help refine or expand the idea. We can help create the mood you are looking for with:

	Invitations - We can print them or help you do it yourself
	Cookbooks - If you don't want to have the event catered we will help you plan a menu!
	Linens & Napkins - Cloth & paper, napkins & tablecloths. Can't find your table size? We special order it for you!
	Candles - A great selection of colors in unscented for near food and scented for decoration
	Serving Pieces - Complete the idea by adding to what you have at home
	Fresh cut Flowers - Nothing makes an event feel more special
	Idea Binders - Peruse over 20 years of ideas and clippings organized in 15 categories su.. Holiday, Children's Parties, Favors, Cupcakes and more!

Visit Our Website! or just visit us!!!

Directions:

I-95 Northbound - Exit 21 Mill Plain Rd.  At the end of the ramp turn right onto Mill Plain Road. Continue through the next traffic light, under the railroad viaduct and, at the light take a right onto the Post Road. Follow about .6 mile. Budding Gourmet is in the shopping center on the right with Harry's Wine!

I-95 Southbound - Exit 21 Mill Plain Rd.  At the end of the ramp turn left onto Mill Plain Road. Continue through the next traffic light, under the railroad viaduct and, at the light take a right onto the Post Road. Follow about .6 mile. Budding Gourmet is in the shopping center on the right with Harry's Wine!

From New York Merritt Parkway Northbound - Take Exit 44. At the end of the ramp, turn right onto Congress Street. At the first stop sign, turn left onto Burr Street. At the next stop sign Burr Street turns into Mill Plain Road. Stay on Mill Plain Road through 3 stop signs. Continue through the next traffic light. Under the railroad viaduct and, at the light take a right onto the Post Road. Follow about .6 mile. Budding Gourmet is in the shopping center on the right with Harry's Wine!

From New Haven Merritt Parkway Southbound - Take Exit 44. At the end of the ramp, turn left at the traffic light. At the traffic light, turn onto Black Rock Turnpike. At the traffic light turn right onto Congress Street. At the first stop sign, turn left onto Burr Street. At the next stop sign Burr Street turns into Mill Plain Road. Stay on Mill Plain Road through 3 stop signs. Continue through the next traffic light. Under the railroad viaduct at the light take a right onto the Post Road. Follow about .6 mile. Budding Gourmet is in the shopping center on the right with Harry's Wine!