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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 … [Read more…]
Get To Know Your Local Farmer: Cabot Open Farm Sunday

Cabot Open Farm Sunday offers the public an opportunity to peek behind barn doors and discover what their neighbor farmers do every day. Removing the veil of mystery, visitors learn a little something along the way. In Connecticut, we have several Cabot co-op farms, and I visited two of them during the October 9, 2016 … [Read more…]
The New Normal: Women’s March on Hartford, Connecticut

The older I get, the harder it is to stick my head in the sand and pretend life can go on, status quo, and that everything is okay. Because everything is not okay. You’ve probably noticed by now that I haven’t posted a single recipe since late November. The one lonely post that was delivered … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]