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Burgers, Chains
Custom Built Burgers at The Counter, Blue Back Square
10.20.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

Blue Back Square, in West Hartford, CT is a bit of a controversy. It’s a huge commercial development near West Hartford center which features several shops, offices, and lofts, all packaged into what feels and looks like an urban neighborhood. The buildings are tall, the streets are pedestrian friendly, and the mixed use private spaces [...]
Restaurants
Bacon and Oysters collide at Manchester, VT’s Harvest Grille
08.31.08 | Permalink | 3 Comments

And really, how could bacon and oysters in the same bite go wrong? You’d have to work pretty hard at it, but except for some serious oddities and head scratchers at Harvest Grille, in Manchester, VT, this decadent sandwich was largely successful. But let’s start at the beginning.
Harvest Grille sits unassumingly near the center of [...]
Diners
Eating in Enfield: Country Diner
07.02.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

The Country Diner in Enfield, CT is a welcoming space, with a long lunch counter just inside the front door, and local workers happily munching on sandwiches and breakfast fare all day. Service is always attentive and sometimes full of personality. On our most recent visit our waitress asked us the requisite “Hi, and how [...]