Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Bluegrass Festival Returns to Hebron
The 20th Annual Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival will be back from August 11-14, 2016 at the Lions Fairgrounds in Hebron. For more details visit podunkbluegrass.com
Monday, July 25, 2016
Rosy Tomorrows Danbury, Conn.
Last Thursday I met one of my friends for lunch in Danbury. Why Danbury you ask? Because we picked a place that each of us would have to drive about an hour to reach. I was in charge of choosing where we had lunch. I have never eaten in Danbury but a quick Google search brought Rosy Tomorrows to my attention. I liked to look of their menu which had lobster sliders among other things. Got to love a place with lobster sliders right!!
They have been around since 1980 and that alone says something about them. You can't survive that long with bad food or service.
You walk in through the back and a caboose. It is very charming. We actually parked across the street. Tables and umbrellas are set up in from of the building.
We had a large booth since there were five of us. Our waitress was adorable. Young but knowledgeable about the menu. I ordered the "wally" wings and a side salad with their citrus cranberry dressing. Al had a French dip with mushrooms, caramelized onions and melted provolone cheese. It was served with curly fries.
My friend ordered the sweet potatoes fries which looked really great.
I love the wings, it was a generous portion and the sauce was addictive. That salad dressing was one I will try to duplicate it was light but full of flavor. Al loved his French dip.
I also had a cappuccino with my meal and then we shared a piece of key lime pie for dessert. It was very good key lime pie!!
I loved Rosy Tomorrows. I can see stopping here whenever we go down to the cottage.
They have been around since 1980 and that alone says something about them. You can't survive that long with bad food or service.
You walk in through the back and a caboose. It is very charming. We actually parked across the street. Tables and umbrellas are set up in from of the building.
We had a large booth since there were five of us. Our waitress was adorable. Young but knowledgeable about the menu. I ordered the "wally" wings and a side salad with their citrus cranberry dressing. Al had a French dip with mushrooms, caramelized onions and melted provolone cheese. It was served with curly fries.
My friend ordered the sweet potatoes fries which looked really great.
I love the wings, it was a generous portion and the sauce was addictive. That salad dressing was one I will try to duplicate it was light but full of flavor. Al loved his French dip.
I also had a cappuccino with my meal and then we shared a piece of key lime pie for dessert. It was very good key lime pie!!
I loved Rosy Tomorrows. I can see stopping here whenever we go down to the cottage.
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Summer Concert Series in Portland
Come to Riverfront Park on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. to attend the free concerts. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and a picnic supper.
July 26 The Great Hill Mountian Band
Aug. 2 E2 an Eagles tribute band
Aug 9 Juice Box
July 26 The Great Hill Mountian Band
Aug. 2 E2 an Eagles tribute band
Aug 9 Juice Box
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Belltown Antique Car Show
This is the 50th year that the Belltown Antique Car Club will be sponsoring the Vintage Motor Meet on August 7 from 8:00 a.m. to 3.:00 p.m. at the Haddam Neck Fairground.
A flea market will also be held and food and drink offered by the Masonic Lodge 112 of East Hampton.
A flea market will also be held and food and drink offered by the Masonic Lodge 112 of East Hampton.
Monday, July 18, 2016
Plan B Glastonbury should have been Plan Z
Yesterday, after getting a massage in Harwinton, we decided to meet up with John and Jack in Glastonbury. Did I forget to mention that Kasey was with Al and me? We have eaten at Plan B many times and usually are quite satisfied. This time was an exception.
The Good:
We were seated quickly and got a bowl of very delicious homemade pickles. This is something new and we loved it. We got our drinks quite quickly.
The Bad:
It was the food and service that turned out to be the bad. My salad was good, I love their light lemon dressing. But my lobster sliders were so lacking in butter or even butter taste as to be dry!! Who wants a dry lobster roll? Not me. Kasey's was exactly the same as mine. The fresh cut fries are not fresh cut onsite, the texture says frozen fries.
Jack's chicken tenders were totally tasteless, how can crispy chicken coating be so tasteless? Al ordered the mac and jack and it is something he has had many times, it was good as usual but so salty that he complained and he loves salt.
The worst was the service. You should never have to sit for 10 minutes with a bill trying to get your waitress to take your payment. It also took way too long to get the bill and the leftovers packed up.
The only words I can use for this visit are disappointing. When you are paying $68 for lunch, you expect to have good food and good service. We got neither. It will be a while before we will visit here again.
The Good:
We were seated quickly and got a bowl of very delicious homemade pickles. This is something new and we loved it. We got our drinks quite quickly.
The Bad:
It was the food and service that turned out to be the bad. My salad was good, I love their light lemon dressing. But my lobster sliders were so lacking in butter or even butter taste as to be dry!! Who wants a dry lobster roll? Not me. Kasey's was exactly the same as mine. The fresh cut fries are not fresh cut onsite, the texture says frozen fries.
Jack's chicken tenders were totally tasteless, how can crispy chicken coating be so tasteless? Al ordered the mac and jack and it is something he has had many times, it was good as usual but so salty that he complained and he loves salt.
The worst was the service. You should never have to sit for 10 minutes with a bill trying to get your waitress to take your payment. It also took way too long to get the bill and the leftovers packed up.
The only words I can use for this visit are disappointing. When you are paying $68 for lunch, you expect to have good food and good service. We got neither. It will be a while before we will visit here again.
Friday, July 15, 2016
Save the date: 12th Annual Southington Italian American Festival July 29-31, 2016
If you are looking for good family oriented entertainment and great food head to Lower Center Street in downtown Southington. Over the course of the weekend there will be music, crafts, food, contests, carnival rides and more. Sunday morning at 10 a.m. there will be an outdoor Italian Mass followed by a procession with the statue of the Virgin Mary.
Amerino and Maria have been added to this year's entertainment lineup. They're are joining this year's festivities all the way from Italy!
Festival hours:
Friday 5-11 p.m.
Saturday 1-11 p.
Sunday noon to 6 p.m.
Amerino and Maria have been added to this year's entertainment lineup. They're are joining this year's festivities all the way from Italy!
Festival hours:
Friday 5-11 p.m.
Saturday 1-11 p.
Sunday noon to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Connecticut Wine Festival 2016
Wine lovers unite!! Taste the best wines produced in the wineries of Connecticut. You can also sample locally produced food, listen to live music and enjoy the handicrafts being offers.
Location: Goshen Fairground
Date: July 23rd and 24th
Hours: Saturday 12-7 p.m.
Sunday 12-6 p.m.
Tickets: $27 in advance $35 at the gate Designated driver tickets $10
Tasting Tickets include admission to the festival, samples of up to 4 wines at each of the wineries, a free CT Wine Festival wine glass and a CT Wine Festival tote bag.
Designated Driver Tickets include admission to the festival, a free CT Wine Festival tote bag and a free water.
Participating Wineries at the Wine Festival:
Bishop’s Orchards Winery Paradise Hills Vineyard
DiGrazia Vineyards Priam Vineyards
Holmberg Orchards & Winery Savino Vineyards
Hopkins Vineyard Sharpe Hill Vineyard Jonathan Edwards Winery Sunset Meadow Vineyards Jones Winery Taylor Brooke Winery
Miranda Vineyard White Silo Winery
Bishop’s Orchards Winery Paradise Hills Vineyard
DiGrazia Vineyards Priam Vineyards
Holmberg Orchards & Winery Savino Vineyards
Hopkins Vineyard Sharpe Hill Vineyard Jonathan Edwards Winery Sunset Meadow Vineyards Jones Winery Taylor Brooke Winery
Miranda Vineyard White Silo Winery
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