Christopher Martin’s Restaurant in New Haven will return to the Milford Public Library with a storybook-themed menu for this year’s Party in the Stacks fundraiser to benefit the Friends of the Milford Library.
The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Milford Public Library, located at 57 New Haven Ave. This year’s event features a storybook theme. In addition to the appetizers from Christopher Martin’s, the adult-only event will feature specialty drinks and adult beverages from The Crushed Grape in Milford, music, dancing, raffle/auction prizes and costume and trivia contests.
“We are pleased that The Crushed Grape will return as a sponsor for this year’s party,” says Jennipher Israelite, FOML vice president for fundraising. “The liquor store will stock our bar, bringing a selection of wines, beers and a signature themed cocktail. Owner Greg Davies will serve as bartender extraordinaire.”
The appetizer menu from Christopher Martin’s includes items that are gluten-free and dairy-free to appeal to vegetarians, pescatarians and carnivores. The items include: Stone Soup, Italian wedding meatball soup “shooters”; Wicked Witch’s Broom, spicy Thai sirloin skewered with scallion whisk; Three Little Pigs, pastry puffs with three-sausage filling; Chicken Little, little acorn puffs filled with chicken and pine nut salad; Ali Baba Ghanoush, pita bread toasts served with baba ghanoush and hummus; Humpty Dumpty, lobster deviled eggs; Cinderella’s Carriage, fried pumpkin ravioli; Kiss the Frog, smoked salmon with dill and cornichon on brioche rounds; Snow White Shrimp, jumbo Gulf shrimp served with cocktail sauce; Jack’s Beanstalk, pea greens top with grilled chicken, Monterey Jack cheese and cilantro pesto bruschetta; and cold antipasti platters, assorted cheeses, charcuterie and Mediterranean specialties with a variety of crackers and breads.
Desserts will include: Ugly Ducklings, sculpted swan creampuffs; Gingerbread Man, gingerbread man cookies; and Little Red Riding Hoods, red velvet mini cupcakes.
Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased online via credit, debit or PayPal at the Milford Public Library’s website at ci.milford.ct.us/milford-public-library or at biddingowl.com/FriendsofMilfordLibr. Tickets also can be purchased in-person at the library circulation desk for cash or check only.
Tickets are $45 per person through Sept. 30. Beginning Oct. 1, prices will be $55 per person. Tickets will also be available at the door. For questions or sponsor opportunities, email partyinstacks.milfordlib@gmail.com or call 203 783-3291.