The Ice Box

The wait is over! No more waiting for a scoop of ice cream on a slice of birthday cake. Now you can have your cake and ice cream, too! That’s right…”cake and ice cream” cake!  I was first introduced to the cake recently at a Christmas party. It was love at first bite! A layer […]

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Canggio Restaurant & Bar Fall Wine Dinner

Canggio Restaurant & Bar in Norwich has been the talk of the town for the last two years.  I can’t believe I hadn’t been there yet.  Maybe I was intimidated by the fact I knew nothing about Peruvian food. Friends kept telling me I would love it there so when I heard they were having […]

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Pompelmo Gelateria

Westerly, Rhode Island, home of the Italians, wouldn’t be the same without gelato! Pompelmo Gelateria located at 31 High Street in Westerly is one of my most recent discoveries! The owners, Melanie Wolf and her husband studied gelato making in Italy and then brought what they learned back to Westerly. Yes that’s right, 18 flavors […]

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Matunuck Oyster Bar – Farm Fresh, Fabulous & Fun

If you’re looking for local oysters or fresh seafood Matunuck Oyster Bar is the place to go! Don’t let the crowd and long wait deter you. Enjoy a drink on the patio or do what we did…stand near the inside bar until seats open up then eat at the bar. I actually prefer sitting at […]

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Griswold Welcomes Tullis Taphouse

If you are looking for a happening place to eat Tullis Taphouse & Craft Kitchen is the place to go! Chatter and laughter can be heard as you enter the front door. The casual atmosphere brings friends and family together for a bite, a beer and a good time. When Laura and Mario Tullis, owners […]

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The Library Wine Bar & Bistro

You can’t miss the beautiful historic building on North Main Street in Wallingford as you drive into town. The historic landmark, originally The Ladies Library and Reading Room Association, was built in 1899 with land and money donated by Samuel Simpson in memory of his daughter, Martha DeEtte Simpson (if you look closely in the […]

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Loveridge Place, Pawcatuck’s Hidden Gem

New bakery? Whenever I hear of a new bakery I can’t get there fast enough! I first learned of Loveridge Place while scrolling on Facebook (of course!) Open only on the weekends, how was I ever going to get there? I don’t know about you but I’m always looking for opportunities to visit markets, deli’s, […]

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Pasta Fresca & Piadina

An Italian deli in Mystic and I didn’t know about it? How have I missed it all these years? It wasn’t until my friend mentioned one night that she had to work in the morning at the Italian deli in Mystic that I learned of Pasta Fresca & Piadina. Of course that caught my attention […]

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Elizabeth’s Farmhouse

Tucked away on a side street sits a tiny little restaurant nestled between factories in an industrial section of Putnam, CT. Certainly not where you would expect to find a cozy little farmhouse restaurant with homemade fare. When I say cozy, I’m not kidding! The small restaurant seats approximately 30-40 guests (maybe more if you […]

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Martin Sexton at The Odeum

Martin Sexton’s Winter Tour 2019 with special guest Chris Trapper SOLD OUT show at the Greenwich Odeum.  Of course I wasn’t going to miss that!  Whenever Martin Sexton is within a 60 mile radius from me I’m going to be there, for sure! Martin Sexton’s acoustic music, soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics brings me so […]

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