February24,2016
AnexcruciatinglyopinionatedguidetotheConnecticutShoreline
We’reslowlymakingourwayupanddowntheShorelinewithourTownGuides!Hereisourseventhinstallmentandthistimewe’reshoutingoutfifteenofourfavoriteshopsandrestaurantsinEssex!IncollaborationwithanappcalledJauntful,we’vedevelopeddownloadablemapsthatyoucanprintoutandbringwithyou,orthey’resupersimpletoscrollthroughonyourmobile.So,ifyou’reheadingtoanyofourwonderfulShorelinetowns,wehopeyou’llbringourguidestodiscoverthebestoftheShoreline.
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p.s.Whyfifteenfavorites?Justsoyouknow,thesoftwareweuseallowsonly15choicesandit'sALWAYShardtochoose.
FurnitureCareatWeekendKitchen
Whilenotquiteupforspringcleaningandstillplaguedwithcabinfever,relievedweweretodiscoverthislineofhand-craftedfurniturecareproductstokeepusdistractedathomeforabitlonger.WeekendKitchenstocksacompletecollectionofsolutionstohelpreviveyourwood,leather(shoesandbags,too!),stoneandmarblesurfaces...
FreshenUpYourFurniture
ChalkboardRunneratFrenchHen
AddalittlecreativesparktoyournextdinnerpartybyliningthetablewithachalkboardrunnerfromKitchenPapersandchalkpencilsfromThePencilCompany.FoundatFrenchHen,we'veusedthiscomboforabig,backyard,graduationbashandeveryonetookpartindecoratinganddeclaringtheirloveforthegraduate.Therunnerturnedouttobeakeepsake,filledwithsalutationsfromclosestfriendsandfamilymembers.Alsohandyforpairingwine,identifyingfancycheeseandcharcuterieorsimplytoshakethingsupatthetable.
EssexTownGuide
NewCashmereat1NorthMain
Needapick-me-up?Thankfully,1N.Mainisfilledwithspring.WecanalwayscountonownerDebbieThompsontokeepinventoryfreshonhersunnycornerofNorthMainandPrattStreet.Wepoppedinononeofthoserecent,single-digit(feelslike-12)daysandtheshopwashoppingwithlocals.Ladieswerecheerfullycheckinginforfreshfinds.OneofourpicksoftheseasonisthiscashmereponchobyLabel+Thread,anewcollectionat1NorthMain.Ittouchesonallthetrends:cashmerewithapunchofpink,whip-stitching,andatasslefringe.Theperfecttransitionalpiecetocarryyouintospring.
EssexTownGuide
BookCollectionatGriswoldInnStore
WelovetheGriswoldInnStorefortheirwell-editedgiftassortmentbutdidyouknowyou’llfindacomprehensivebookselection,too?Theshelvesarecrammedwith“PageTurners”fromtheirrecommendedreadinglistforguestsoftheinn.Inaddition,modernwordsmiths,boozeaficionados,shipwreckscavengersandmen’sfashionfollowerswilluneartharivetingtomeortwohere...
PageTurners
FonduefromTheCheeseShopofCenterbrook
Wardoffwinter’schillANDimpressyourfriendswithaneveningofperfectlyexecutedfondue.Withjust24hours’notice,expertcheesemongerPaulParticawillhaveanessentialSwissfonduekitreadyforyoutotakehomeandDIY.He’lldotheheavyliftingandshredapileofEmmenthaler,Gruyer,Appenzeller,mixinginjusttherighthintofnutmegandspices.Pickupafonduepotattheshoporbreakoutyourhand-me-downfromMom,addwhitewine,garlicand,voila!Acozywintertreat.It’snearlyMarch…what’slefttodobutdrownourselvesinmeltedcheese?
EssexTownGuide
AnnualEssexEventsYouWon'tWanttoMiss
There'sevenmoretodothanjustshopandeatinthishistorical,riversidetown.Betweeneaglewatchingandpiratesing-alongs,thefunisalreadyinfullswing.
EssexEvents
FeaturedEvent
WhiteDressByTheShoreSampleSaleCallingallbrides,maidsandmothers-of!Take50-75%offofweddinggowns,accessories&cocktaildressesatthisspectacularsaleeventthathappensonlytwiceayear.Thisisyourchancetopurchaseabeautifulweddinggownatanunprecedentedprice!Gownsarepricedbetween$500and$2000.
March18th:10-5byappointmentMarch19th:10-4byappointmentMarch20th:10-1firstcomefirstserved&takeanadditional10%offthelowestprice
Tomakeanappointment,call860.669.4596
WhiteDressSampleSale
OldSaybrookChiliFest,2/27MainStreetinOldSaybrookturnsuptheheatwithsomeofthebesttastingchiliinthestateatthe20thAnnualOldSaybrookChiliFest.
PoughSampleSale,2/24whilesupplieslastInordertomakeroomfortheir2016arrivals,PoughInteriorsisclearingtheirshowroomofall2015floorsamples;take40%offupholsteredpiecesandselectchests,sideboards,sideandcocktailtables.
NianticRestaurantWeek,thru2/28ComeexploreoneofConnecticut’sfan-favoritetownsoftheyear,onebiteatatime.
BridalBeautyatJennieFresa,2/25EnjoyafuneveningofBridalBeautyPrep!JoinJennieFresaforlivebrow,makeupandskincaredemonstrations.
CabinFeverFestandChowderCookoff,2/27Tasteover20chowdersatthisannualOldeMystickVillageeventtobenefittheEmergencyFoodPantry.
TheWholeBirdCookingClass,2/28Learntotransformonehumblechickenintoaweek’sworthofheartymealsatCafeMantic.
MarchCookingClassesandEventsatHomeworks,3/1-3/31
ExploreyourculinarysideatHomeworksduringthemonthofMarchwithanarrayofinspiringclassesforthistimeofyear.
Andthat'snotall...ourcalendarispackedwithfunevents:
The-e-listEventsCalendar
We'regoingtoTheWeekapaug!
Wednesday3/30-Friday4/1/16
Excitingnews!I’mcollaboratingwithTheWeekapaugInn,aRelaisandChateauxpropertyandoneofmyfavoritegetaways,onaYogaRetreat!BestoftheShorelinewinner,AvaTyler,willbeteachingus.Herearesixreasonswhyyoushouldcome:
1.You’llLOVEAva.Ifyou’venevertakenayogaclasswithAvaTyler,here’syouropportunity.She’savastlyexperienced,Iyengar-inspiredteacherwith
extensiveanatomicalknowledgeandteachestoALLlevelsandALLages.2.TheWeekapaugInnisgorgeousthistimeofyear.IspentalongweekendtherelastMarch,walkingthebeach,loungingwithabookintheSeaRoom,andbikingaroundtheseasideneighborhood.Quietandheavenly.3.Thefood!TheWeekapaugchef,JenniferBackman,isthecreativeforcebehindaninspiredmenuoflocalfare.Andbreakfastisafull-onfeast.4.Theview!Theyogaroom,fitnessroom,diningroom,SeaRoomandofcourse,someoftheguestrooms,lookoutoverthesaltpondandtheviewisstunning.
5.Theguestpantry!Iraidtheguestpantryafewtimesadayforacappuccino,herbaltea,orafreshlybakedtreat(andsometimes,yes,Igrabahandfulofgoldfish…whocanresist?).6.Connecting!Makesomenewyogifriends!
Don'tdally!We'veonlygotafewroomsleft.Emailmeifyou'dliketojointhefun.
YogaRetreatDetails
HaveyouseentherestofourTownGuides?AllofourGuidesincludeahandymapand15ofourfavoriteshopsandrestaurants.Download,printandbringitwithyouorviewonyourmobile.WehopetheyhelpyoudiscoverthebestoftheCTShoreline.Hereareafew,findallofthemonourwebsite:www.the-e-list.com/townguides
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IttookustenyearsbutwefinallymadeittoBlueHillatStoneBarns.Seewhatwehadtosay,plusafewotherfoodiedestinationsonlastweek'sRoadTriplist:
RoadTrips