Quaking With Anticipation Quaker Diner, West Hartford September 2012 I've started a tradition with Damian wherein we go to these classic diners on days it's just us at home. In West Hartford, the public schools have both Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashana off - which means that our kids have 3 days off in September, the … [Read more...]
241. Griswold Inn Art Tour
Full Steam Ahead Essex (Google Maps location) November 4, 2012 "Steve, come on man, everyone knows the Gris and everyone knows it's just a restaurant." Really? Well then everyone is wrong. First of all, the Gris is hardly any ol' restaurant - it has been around and fully operational since 1776. SEVENTEEN … [Read more...]
Pizza at Pizzeria Laurentano
From Napoli to Bethel 291 Greenwood Ave, Bethel 16 Bucks I think This restaurant closed in 2017. Nailed it. Finally. I think we tried to get pizza here twice before over the years, only to find it closed. (Note: this is still only about 10% as frustrating as trying get pies at Pepe’s or Sally’s in New … [Read more...]
Shore Dinner at Abbott’s Lobster in the Rough
Lobster in the Buff Shore Dinner at Abbott's Lobster in the Rough, Groton July 2012 Note: most of this intro stuff is repeated over on my page about their clam chowder, which makes the same Roadfood "Eat Before You Die" list separately. Abbott's is also on the US Best/"See Before You Die" list as well. I … [Read more...]
Clam Chowder at Abbott’s Lobster in the Rough
Come for the Lobster, Stay for the Chowder Clam Chowder at Abbott's Lobster in the Rough Groton Note: most of this intro stuff is repeated over on my page about their shore dinner, which makes the same list separately. Abbott's is also on the US Best/"See Before You Die" list as well. I suppose "in the rough" … [Read more...]
Polish Plate at Staropolska
Great Place to Polish off a Meal Staropolska, New Britain Ah, New Britski. I could write several thousand words on New Britain’s Broad Street “Little Poland” area. I don’t know why it fascinates me so much, as I’ve been to plenty of neighborhoods with fairly homogenous nationalities. But something is different … [Read more...]
SoNo Brewhouse (Closed)
So, No They Don’t Brew Beer Here SoNo Brewhouse, South Norwalk Multiple Visits SoNo Brewhouse closed in 2014. I have a love-hate relationship with the SoNo Brewhouse. First I’ll divulge what I hate: I hate the fact that it bills itself a “brewhouse” but doesn’t actually brew any beer. This is especially … [Read more...]
Traveler Food and Books
Cripes, I Barely Had Time to Read the Menu Traveler Food and Books, Union June 2011 I've removed most of this original page's text and pictures. I revisited The Traveler a decade later to celebration my "completion" of Union. I'm keeping this page for the Yankee Magazine excerpt and not much else. Here’s … [Read more...]
Clam Chowder at Flanders Fish Market
East Lyme is Not EaSlime Clam Chowder at Flanders Fish Market East Lyme A word about my title: When I was in college, a friend dated a girl from East Lyme. Not being familiar at the time with Connecticut town identities and stereotypes, I picked up on other friends from nearby towns busting on her with the … [Read more...]
Zip’s Diner
Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah Zip’s Diner, Killingly July 2011 I realize that these very few and far between classic diner posts may just look like an excuse to post even more pictures of Damian. Eh, you may be right. So far I’m two for two in diner experiences as far as Damian being well-behaved and not having a tantrum. … [Read more...]
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