The last weekend of July found 14 of Connecticut’s vineyards sharing their wares at the Connecticut Wine Festival. Patrons lined up at the gates of the Goshen Fairgrounds, eager to sample the finest wine Connecticut has to offer. The Big Guy and I are certainly not wine connoisseurs, only dabbling in the $10 or less … [Read more…]
A couple weeks ago, I had a brainstorm. It was brilliant! Well…to me, anyway. I was ready to dabble in the cupcake recipes in my copy of The Magnolia Bakery Cookbook: Old-Fashioned Recipes from New York’s Sweetest Bakery. But that wasn’t enough on its own… Enter, the Poor & Pretty cupcake…soap. I had seen these … [Read more…]
Sorry to disappoint, but this is not a food story. Fair warning! Saturday, I spent the afternoon photographing the mogul skiing competition at my home hill, Ski Sundown in New Hartford, CT. For a small hill, they’ve come a long way in the last few years and are now the leader in mogul skiing in … [Read more…]
If you’ve been around here for a while, you know about my love affair with Rocket Fine Street Food. (Shhh! Don’t tell foodgawker!) I know what you’re thinking–it’s a roach coach; what could be so fabulous about that? This is different. Wholesome, homemade foods that tickle your tastebuds without killing them. No artificial junk here–it’s … [Read more…]
Festively-attired artists gathered last night at Artwell in Torrington to raise money for relocation of the small gallery to Main Street. Delicious food, some wine, and an inspired musical performance by participants were shared by all, surrounded by twinkling Christmas lights and the current Illegitimate Offspring of Da Da show pieces.Those who were not able … [Read more…]