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From 6am-9pm Firehouse Grill food truck will be serving up 50 lbs of homemade meatballs, 50 lbs of sausage, 200 lbs of hand cut French fries, and 20 gallons of homemade chili (YUM!) for the landing of the 2014 limited edition of Igor’s Dream at Two Roads Brewing Company in Stratford. Doors to Two Roads […]
MoreWhen my husband and I visited Windmill Tavern a few days ago, a dive bar in Stratford where both our grandfathers happened to frequent when they were alive, we had fun imagining that at some point over the years they might have actually known each other, maybe even had a beer and a hotdog or […]
MoreOne man, 169 towns in Connecticut, lots of beer, and you = the CT Pour Tour! Todd Ruggere, the man behind CT Pour Tour, spent 2013 visiting 351 towns in Massachusetts and he raised over $40,000 for cancer research. In 2014, he plans to visit 169 towns in Connecticut and raise money for Yale Children’s […]
MoreThe FIRST 4B Festival is coming to New Haven this March and ticket sales start today! What: 4B = BEER, BOURBON, BBQ, and BACON Seriously. A festival dedicated to beer, bourbon, BBQ and bacon. Do I have your attention? Are you drooling yet? Food and Drink 2 ounce samples of craft beer, 1/4 ounce samples […]
MoreI am not a beer drinker. Hold on, don’t walk away yet my beer loving readers because I found a beer I like. I am a drinker of bourbon, whiskey, vodka, martinis, and wine, but now I have two beers I will throw in the rotation – Guinness (this includes car bombs) and Kentucky Bourbon […]
MoreMy photo is a little blurry and someone turned on the flash on their phone last minute, but for me it will always be a perfect reminder of a great weekend filled with football, food, and friendship (and lots of laughs!). I was reminded this weekend that it’s ok if your photos aren’t perfect sometimes. […]
MoreLobstercraft, the Connecticut favorite gourmet food truck, is set to open Lobstercraft Cafe in the SoNo Marketplace this weekend! Beginning on Friday, November 1st you can enjoy Lobstercraft’s famous lobster roll (or something else off of their menu) and a beer at not one, but TWO bars at SoNo Marketplace – one indoor and one […]
MoreChowdafest announces its new playoff for the 2014 Soup-er Bowl – Chowda Quest In case you aren’t familiar with this premier Connecticut culinary competition, Chowdafest is a fundraiser for the CT Food Bank held each year on the Super Bowl at Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport. For $10 YOU get to be […]
MoreGet ready for Hoptoberfest everyone! What’s Hoptoberfest? Over 50 Craft Beers, live music, wings, and the Best of the Valley Wing Contest! People’s choice will be named “King of the Wing”. The Derby-Shelton Rotary will be hosting Hoptoberfest and proceeds will benefit the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club’s Scholarship Fund, elementary school literacy programs, and beautification projects […]
MoreLooking for something to do this weekend? Well, I have THREE options for you (listed alphabetical by location)! 1. Milford Oyster Festival WHEN: Saturday, August 17, 10am-6pm WHERE: Downtown Milford TIPS: Admission is FREE. Parking is limited and there are street closures. Be sure to check out the Milford Oyster Festival website for more information. […]
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