Get hungry, burger lovers. Five Guys Burgers and Fries has opened in Enfield, CT at 168 Elm Street, right next door to Asnuntuck Community College.
Read my previous post on these delicious burgers and fries here.
This is the only store (thus far) north of central Connecticut, where you can find Five Guys locations in Farmington, Avon and Middletown.
A little work of art...
We returned home last night from a blissful week in the Turks & Caicos Islands, where we did what you’re supposed to do on vacation – eat and drink way too much. (Post forthcoming. It involves lots of conch and lots of rum.)
We were also fortunate enough to come home to unseasonably warm weather – 72 degrees at Logan Airport yesterday. Today was equally gorgeous. So after braving the grocery store, I put together a salad that reflected what’s hopefully going to be a beautiful New England spring.
Baby Spinach Salad with Strawberries, Goat Cheese and Blood Orange Vinaigrette
(As with most of my cooking, I didn’t really use a recipe for this one. This is entirely estimated. So adapt it to your specifications…)
Top spinach with fruit, cheese, nuts and pepper, then toss with vinaigrette.
Notes:
Blood oranges are only in season winter through spring. BOO. So if you don’t see them in stores in the next month or two, that’s why. I haven’t found a concentrate that I like, to be honest. When I can’t get them, I’ll make a pomegranate vinaigrette with POM juice, balsamic vinegar and a touch of olive oil.
I found the honey-flavored goat cheese at Highland Park Market in Suffield, but I’ve also seen something similar at Trader Joe’s.
If you don’t like goat cheese, like a certain spouse of mine, I’m sure this would be equally good with another strong cheese, like Gorgonzola.
enjoy!
I’ll be on this beach, or one very similar to it, for the next week. In the words of Barney Stinson: “WHAT. UP.”
I’ll be back to share my tales of Turks & Caicos food and drink: basically I’m going to eat conch in every possible form and enjoy a lot of drinks with little umbrellas.
In the meantime, I have some posts scheduled over at A La Carte, so check them out as the week goes on.
The ultimate German beer paddle
Because nothing says “Happy Birthday” like schnitzel, wurst and big-ass mugs of beer, we took Kat out for an early 29th celebration this past weekend at Munich Haus in Chicopee.
German food lovers in greater Springfield are blessed, having three such restaurants nearby: Student Prince in the city, Hofbrauhaus to the west.
Friday was a busy food day for Fun With Carbs. First I covered an event where a grown man stuffed his face with four pounds of cheeseburger. Then I switched gears and crossed state lines to cover the WGBY Wine Lovers Weekend in Springfield, co-sponsored by Table & Vine.
This event is a real treat for Western Massachusetts wine lovers and foodies. First, the tickets are affordable ($40 for WGBY members, $45 for nonmembers.) The admission price entitles you to hundreds of wine, champagne and beer tastings. That alone would be worth it, but it also includes tons of gratis food tastings. (No expensive food-for-purchase ticketing system like some larger festivals. )
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Leeanne Griffin is a freelance writer and food enthusiast.