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Eating Connecticut: The Green Grunion Food Truck

October 22, 2015 by Carrie @ poet in the pantry 6 Comments
The Green Grunion food truck, which can often be found in Danbury and Bethel, Connecticut, offers San Diego style burritos made with fresh, local ingredients.

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 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Connecticut, Eating Connecticut, Local Tagged: Connecticut, local, The Green Grunion

Eating Connecticut: Spuds Your Way Food Truck

October 21, 2015 by Carrie @ poet in the pantry Leave a Comment
Spuds Your Way from Hamden, Connecticut is the place to go for a meal in a peel! More than just baked potatoes, you can find Spuds Your Way at local farmers markets and events, as well as available for catering.

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 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Connecticut, Eating Connecticut, Local Tagged: Connecticut, local, Spuds Your Way

Connecticut: Deadly Grounds Coffee

October 19, 2015 by Carrie @ poet in the pantry 2 Comments
Deadly Grounds Coffee of Norwalk, Connecticut, offers coffee that's to die for!

To some, coffee is a ritual: that steaming cup they grab each morning to greet the day. To others, it’s serious business: they’re beasts before consuming that magical brew that transforms them into humans again. All will find something to love about Deadly Grounds Coffee. Deadly Grounds Coffee has a lot to howl about at … [Read more…]

Posted in: Connecticut, Local, Product Tagged: coffee, Connecticut, local, product

Giveaway: The Hardcore Halloweenie Burlesque and Variety Show

October 16, 2015 by Carrie @ poet in the pantry 4 Comments
Join The Desultory Theatre Club at Hardcore Sweet Cupcakes for The Hardcore Halloweenie Burlesque & Variety Show on October 24, 2015! It's a night you won't want to miss!

I have partnered with The Desultory Theatre Club to give a lucky reader 2 tickets to the upcoming Hardcore Halloweenie Burlesque and Variety Show! This is THE Halloween event to attend this year! It all starts at 7 PM when local food trucks The Green Grunion and Spuds Your Way offer themselves up for your … [Read more…]

Posted in: Connecticut, Giveaway, Local Tagged: Connecticut, giveaway, Hardcore Sweet Cupcakes, local, The Desultory Theatre Club

Eating Connecticut: Hardcore Sweet Cupcakes

October 15, 2015 by Carrie @ poet in the pantry Leave a Comment
Hardcore Sweet Cupcakes in Oakville, is THE source for cupcakes in Connecticut! In addition to their full line of flavors, they have vegan and gluten free options.

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 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Connecticut, Eating Connecticut, Local Tagged: Connecticut, Hardcore Sweet Cupcakes, local
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