Biscotti and Beyond August Schedule

Here is Simonne's August schedule.

Thurs     3       Clinton                        4-7
Fri         4       Cromwell                     4-7 
Sat        5       Old Saybrook               9-12:30
Sun       6      Chester                       10-1
Thur    10      Clinton                        4-7
Fri       11      Cromwell                      4-7 
Sat      12      Parmelee Farm             10-1
Sat      12       Old Saybrook               9-12:30
Sun     13      Chester                      10-1
Thurs   17       Clinton                         4-7
Fri       18       Cromwell                      4-7 
Sat      19       Old Saybrook               9-12:30
Sun     20       Chester                         10-1
Thurs  24       Clinton                          4-7
Fri      25       Cromwell                       4-7
Sat     26       Old Saybrook                 9-12:30
Sun    27       Chester                         10-1
Thur   31       Clinton                          4-7

2nd Annual David Bordonero Car Show

Weather caused a delay in the 2nd Annual David Bordonero Car Show. It will now take place Friday, July 21 from  5 – 9 p.m. at Saint Mary Church in Portland. Admission is free and allows access to music, food, face painting, door prizes and all types of cars. Categories for the cars include Classic Cars, Classic Trucks, Muscle Cars, Modern Muscle cars, Modified Trucks and Street Rods. 

Special awards will be given for Best of Show, Oldest Vehicle, and People’s Choice. A special car from the private collection of Nascar Driver Joey Logano will also be showcased. Car registration will begin at 3:30 p.m. and the show will be open to the public from 5 – 9 p.m. Funds raised at the event will benefit charities selected by the Knights of Columbus Freestone Council 7, including The Connection.

Waves Restaurant East Hampton

The restaurant has permanently closed. 

Located in a historic building on East Main Street, Waves is offering a new menu and another opportunity to try a newish restaurant in East Hampton. The former O'Neill's Tavern and Governor's Tavern can still be felt in the vibes of this new incarnation but the food is quite different. 

This was our second visit to Waves. Our first was disappointing and I decided to give it time to settle in before trying it again. Getting a positive review from my niece Marsha, I thought that it was time for us to give them a second try. I am very glad that we did. 

We were the only ones in the restaurant on a Sunday at 2:30. We were told to chose whatever seat we wanted and menus would be brought to us. We went to our favorite booth and took a seat. I was delighted to see that the roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon were still being offered as an appetizer. You can get it in regular and large. The regular was huge and enough to share. So huge in fact that the red pepper hummus appetizer that I ordered had to be packed up and taken home. 

Al ordered the Landluber burger and it was a beauty with bacon, cheese, grilled onions and mushrooms and horseradish sauce. It was cooked perfectly rare, just the way Al likes it. The French fries were very ordinary. 

All in all, it was a very interesting visit, the food and service were excellent and our young server brought us a post card and told us that they have a promotion, if you collect 12 postcards in a year, you get a free meal. I loved the idea of it. 

I would give them a solid 4 out of 5. 

Deep River Ancient Muster

TATTOO:  Friday July 14, 2017 starting at 7:00pm at Devitt’s Field Host Corps: Deep River Junior Ancients PARADE:  Saturday July 15, 2017 starting at 11:00am.  The parade starts at the corner of Main and Kirtland Streets and proceeds down Main Street to Devitt’s Field. MUSTER:  Starts immediately following the parade at Devitt’s Field. Roads close at 10:30am Parking in several locations along Main Street, Deep River Congregational Church, The Stone House, Deep River Hardware, Deep River Public Library and Route 80 The DRAM is the oldest and largest gathering of fife and drum participants and enthusiasts in the world and has been referred to as “The Granddaddy of All Musters”, and “A Colonial Woodstock”.

New England Balloon and Food Truck Festival

The 2017 New England Balloon Festival taking place @ the Goshen Fairgrounds, Goshen, CT Friday, July 7th 2-10 p.m, Saturday, July 8th 11 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday, July 9th 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

The Balloon Festival offers 5 separate balloon launches over 3 days, 2 Balloon Glows (Friday and Saturday Evening @ Sunset) & Tethered Rides throughout the weekend (Purchase of Tickets @ event only, first come, first serve). 

The event will also offer a free, retired, inflated balloon throughout the weekend for kids to jump in the basket! All balloon-related activities are weather dependent and no refunds will be issued.

Take advantage of the discounted full weekend passes currently available. 

THE FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL

The Food Truck Festival @ the Balloon Festival this year will be one of the best and most unique experiences of food you will experience at any event in New England. Tired of the same old Fair food? How about eating off The Food Truck voted Rookie of the year in the United States in 2016? We got them. Or Trucks from NYC, Boston, and all throughout New England!!!!! We chose only the best and most unique Trucks to invite for this year's event! We will even have a Kids Food Booth with all food for only three bucks, not breaking the bank and making it affordable for the family :) 40+ trucks invited for 2017.

There are lots of others things going on this weekend so come to Goshen and enjoy.