On the thirteenth day of the Taste of Hartford, I brought my retinue (all two of them) to Barça, a Spanish-themed restaurant in the Parkville neighborhood. We observed some people dining on the porch before we even found our way into the building. The entry, which is shared with other tenants, included a giant scale… Continue Reading
Taste Of Hartford, Day 12—O’Porto
O’Porto was the twelfth stop on my fourteen-day Taste of Hartford tour. The pretty Asian lady in the foreground is, of course, my wife. Another Emma Marianetti mural greeted us, this one in the entry. Normally very busy on a Friday night, the special promotion ensured that O’Porto was a virtual sellout, as this view… Continue Reading
Taste Of Hartford, Day 11—Black-Eyed Sally’s
Exhibiting the wear and tear of ten straight days of in-state travel, gluttony and blogging, I arrived at Black-Eyed Sally’s for my eleventh Taste of Hartford meal. You can see that there were people enjoying the roof, and also the patio. Although Black-Eyed Sally’s is no cure for overeating, it’s a great place to cool… Continue Reading