A running list of all the good experiences, reads, food & drink and interesting things that cross my path.
INFO
> Firewood Ratings Chart – http://mb-soft.com/juca/print/firewood.html
U.S. Forest Products Laboratory – Great chart listing the attributes of wood.
COOL TOOLS
> Lodge Cast Iron Cookware – http://www.lodgemfg.com/products
ON THE ROAD
> Grill 37 – Pomfret CT – http://www.grill37.com
Fine Dining, expert service in a casual atmosphere. I would keep going back for the food alone but they also have great live music and other events in the bar/lounge.
> The Stomping Ground – Putnam CT http://www.the-stomping-ground.com
Food, Music, Beer & Art. A fun, funky place with great music & food.
> The Crossings Restaurant & Brew Pub – Putnam CT http://www.thecrossingsrestaurantandbrewpub.com
Handcrafted Beer, pub food in a restored train station. It’s becoming a hangout.
> Cafemantic – Willimantic CT http://www.cafemantic.com
A little gem in downtown Willimantic. Local sourced food is fresh and inventive. Beer, wine and a Patio!
> Salvage BBQ – Portland ME. http://www.salvagebbq.com
Fun place to visit when in Portland: great food, drink and music.
> The Cedar Street Grille – Sturbridge MA http://www.cedarstreetgrille.com
Casual, relaxed restaurant featuring a full bar and serving an eclectic mix of small plates, sliders, and seasonal entrees.
> Gotham West Market – http://www.gothamwestmarket.com
Unique, upscale Food Court in Hell’s Kitchen offering Paleo, Asian, Indie, Tappas, Small Plates, Charcuterie, Ramen, Beer & Wine … something for everyone! Just a short walk from Times Square.
BOOKS
> The Wine Club Maureen Christian Petrosky – http://www.maureenpetrosky.com
Good Food. Good Wine. Good Friends. All you need to know about starting and enjoying a wine tasting club . Easy to understand, fun to read.
> Getting The Love You Want Harville Hendrix, PH.D., and Helen Lakelly Hunt, P.H.D.
Great book, whether you are in a relationship or not you’ll learn a lot about yourself and what you want and don’t want in a relationship.
> The Happiness Project Gretchen Rubin – http://www.gretchenrubin.com
Even with all the trappings of the ‘good life’ the author felt she wasn’t getting the true meaning of happiness and set out on a year long experiment to examine what leads to true happiness and mastering the habits of our everyday lives.
FPL CHEET SHEETS:
> Pumpkin Carving Party FPL Cheet Sheet: Tips For A Pumpkin Carving Party