Connecticut Magazine’s 2012 Reader’s Choice Restaurants in Mystic Country.
Connecticut Magazine’s Readers Choice Restaurant Awards just came out in their January 2012 issue. Restaurants selected in Mystic Country are listed below. Congratulations all! Pick up a copy of the magazine (see issue cover left) to see what great company our area restaurants keep statewide. Best Overall Excellence: Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse, Uncasville; Still...
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Welcome 2012 in style. New Year’s in Mystic Country.
Got big plans yet? We have plenty to choose from, so if you haven’t found something yet, look no further. Start out your evening dining in style. New Year’s Eve dinners are happening at all the cool places–music, too, and menus to start 2012 off right. Cocktails and champagne toasts are staples, of course, and if you’re still hungry after all your...
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The Boston Globe reviews New London, CT. What to do here with or without the kids.
The Boston Globe recently ran a wonderful article on our favorite little city by the sea, New London. This historic district dating back to whaling times has come a long way in recent years. The city is a wonderful spot to explore American history, art, theater, nautical heritage and food without the hassle of hitting the biggest of apples. A Tank Away: New...
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Video: WCVB TV 5 Boston visits Stonington, CT. Just a tank away.
Video of a visit to Stonington by WCVB-TV Boston; Lots to learn and explore here in this gorgeous little New England village. Take a look at here on Tank Away: Stonington. Charming all 4 seasons I have to say. Stay informed. Follow Mystic Country by RSS, email, on Facebook or Twitter.
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Wine. Food. Celebrities. The Sun Winefest ’12 has it all.
A winefest barely needs explanation, it already sounds so tantalizingly good (if you like wine, and you probably wouldn’t be reading this if you didn’t). But there’s so much MORE than wine at this event that you have to be prepared–and go not only with a designated driver (or with plans to stay over), but a huge appetite! This year’s Sun WineFest...
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Mystic Restaurant Week + fun freebies in celebration of a VIP 70th.
October 28 kicks off a big week in Mystic. It’s Restaurant Week (great food at a great price) PLUS the town is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the Charles W. Morgan, the world’s last remaining wooden whaling ship. Mystic’s VIP (should be VIS right?!) had an 80 year whaling career that ended in 1921 and she, with a man’s...
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Best of CONNECTICUT 2011. Congrats Mystic Country winners!
CONNECTICUT Magazine‘s eagerly awaited 2011 BEST OF issue just hit the stands. Here are the winners in Mystic Country. Congratulations to all: Food & Drink Cupcake: Bleu Squid in Olde Mistick Village, Mystic Breakfast with a View: Kitchen Little, Mystic New England Clam Chowder: S&P Oyster Co., Mystic Dairy Bar: Hank’s Dairy Bar, Plainfield Coffee...
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Hot Summer Fun in a Cool Place. No lazy hazy at Mohegan Sun.
So when summer’s heat gets unbearable – even for the beach – I, like many, look for things to do where the AC is crankin. Look no further than the Mohegan Sun where their “Hot Summer Fun” promo is underway. Something big-time happening just about every day of the week. Yah its a casino but this place is not just for gaming...
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The Connecticut Wine Trail. Cheers to a tasty adventure.
No Napa has not cornered the market. From farm to sea, Mystic Country is home to: Chamard Vinyards in Clinton, Holmberg Orchards & Winery, Gales Ferry; Jonathan Edwards Winery, N. Stonington; Maugle Sierra Vineyards, Ledyard; Priam Vineyards, Colchester; Saltwater Farm Vineyard, Stonington; Sharpe Hill Vineyard, Pomfret; Stonington Vineyards, Stonington;...
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Mystic Country winners of Yankee Magazine Best of New England 2011
Kudos to the following Mystic Country establishments honored in Yankee Magazine‘s 2011 May/June Best of New England Issue. Best Restaurants Best Brew – Willimantic Brewing Company, Willimantic Best Country Café – The Vanilla Bean Café, Pomfret Best Ice Cream – We-Li-Kit, Abington Best Lodging Best Impressionist Sunset – Bee and Thistle Inn &...
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