bailey’s backyard, located at 23 bailey avenue in ridgefield, ct, was recently re-launched as a true american farm to table restaurant. executive chef forrest pasternack takes pride in offering fresh meats and produce from local farms that are as committed to their art of producing high grade products as he is of cooking. bailey’s stated: “we will be continually sourcing from area farms, with a commitment to sustainable and green practices, in order to fulfill our goal of being truly farm to table.” bailey’s backyard offers new american cuisine using the freshest possible ingredients marrying classical and modern cooking techniques, including modern molecular gastronomy. bailey’s has weekly chef tasting menus. they are open for lunch, tuesday through sunday, 11:30 am to 3:00 pm; dinner, tuesday to thursday, 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm, friday and saturday, 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and sunday, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm; and brunch, saturday and sunday, 11:30 am to 3:00 pm. we were invited to bailey’s backy