WOODBRIDGE, Conn. — Mantras Market in Woodbridge held its grand opening Saturday, highlighting its community ties and support for Connecticut farmers.

During the day, the food market serves as a shop for organic produce provided by farms in the state. At night it offers a multi-course chef's table dinner , featuring a rotating, hyper-seasonal tasting menu, according to chef and owner Julian Brown .

In addition to the organic produce offerings, the market serves "prepared meals, house-made goods, imported products and specialty peak-season items from around the world," according to a release from the Amity Chamber of Commerce.

The grand opening included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by a reception that offered samples of gourmet appetizers and beverages as people began s

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