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Category: Eating Connecticut
Sep 15 2017
Eating Connecticut: Ocho Cafe Tacos & Tequila
Disclosure: I was a guest of Ocho Cafe Tacos & Tequila at a recent event where they invited local influencers to taste a sampling of their menu. All photos and opinions remain my own.
At the convergence of Route 44/Albany Avenue and Route 218/North Main Street in West Hartford, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Bishop’s …
Sep 28 2016
What’s Happenin’, Hot Stuff?
Just days away from my birthday–and with the celebration already in full swing–it doesn’t seem all that crazy to borrow a Long Duck Dong gem from Sixteen Candles for this post. Although there will be a lot more than 16 candles on my cake this year, and I am NOT sorry for that! I’ve moved …
Aug 07 2016
Connecticut: Shoppes at Farmington Valley, Canton
Disclosure: I was a guest of The Shoppes at Farmington Valley and A Little Bird Told Me for a complimentary blogger event they held recently, at which all attendees received a swag bag full of goodies and a gift card. All opinions–as always–remain my own.
I am a lucky girl. It’s easy to take for …
Jul 19 2016
Eating Connecticut: The Mobile Pub
My Eating Connecticut pieces typically involve restaurants, special events, and food trucks around the state where I’ve sampled the menu and decided to share the experience with you.
Today is a little bit different.
I’m taking a slightly different path this time because, a) The Mobile Pub doesn’t tool around town like an ice cream …
Jul 12 2016
Eating Connecticut: AmandaBakes
It started with a text…
I was in the middle of shooting photos for a client and knew I had made plans to leave the house. But the weekend didn’t go according to plan and I was way behind schedule. Lost in my project, I also lost track of time.
It took a full 10 …
Oct 22 2015
Eating Connecticut: The Green Grunion Food Truck
A couple weeks ago, I packed my kids up in the car and headed down to Danbury, Connecticut on a mission. What would entice me to drive 50 miles one way on that bright but chilly Sunday afternoon? Burritos. But not just any burritos. The kind that are hand-made with loving care with fresh, local …
Oct 21 2015
Eating Connecticut: Spuds Your Way Food Truck
Sometimes, your destiny finds you.
When Jared Cohen realized that there wasn’t a future in his job as a poker dealer at Mohegan Sun casino–little room for growth, and certainly no retirement to rely on–he started thinking outside the box, just like his father taught him. Ultimately drawing on fond memories of feasting upon those …
Oct 15 2015
Eating Connecticut: Hardcore Sweet Cupcakes
Chances are pretty good that if I’ve met you in person, I’ve probably talked up Hardcore Sweet Cupcakes to you.
Go to NYC? Attempt to convince no less than 5 people that they should drive to CT for cupcakes. Fly out to the West coast? Extol their virtues to anyone who will listen. Invited to …
Oct 03 2015
Firefly Hollow Brewing: Bristol, Connecticut
Nestled on a steep hill in the center of Bristol, Connecticut, is a secret, harkening back to the days of public houses and private clubs. The password is Firefly Hollow Brewing and if you didn’t know it existed, you’d probably never stumble upon its Center Street location. But that’s all part of the charm.
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