Monthly Archives: January 2010

Winter 2010 Taste Of Hartford 10—VIVO Seasonal Trattoria

My tenth, and final, Taste of Hartford visit took me to VIVO Seasonal Trattoria in the Marriott Hotel. As you can see from the spots on the photo, there were still a few scattered raindrops. We passed through the Hartford Marriott’s handsome foyer with its attractive reception desk and striking inlaid marble floor. Soon weContinue Reading

Winter 2010 Taste Of Hartford 9—Hook & Ladder

My ninth Taste of Hartford visit found me at Hook & Ladder on a cold, misty, Scotland Yard kind of night. You can see the raindrops in the photo. There was ample parking in the back of the building, a real bonus in Hartford. The restaurant’s entrance was located off an attractive corridor that bisectedContinue Reading

Winter 2010 Taste Of Hartford 8—Mayor Mike’s Bistro

My eighth Taste of Hartford visit brought me to Mayor Mike’s Bistro. A few years before, I had reviewed the eponymous restaurant, finding former mayor Mike Peters a most congenial and helpful gentleman, even though I was undercover and he had no idea that he was being written about. There were a number of peopleContinue Reading