For dinner the second night, we went to Ray's Drive-In. It was a short walk from the Airbnb, where the smell coming up from the floor vents reminded me of Happy's basement. Ray's Drive-In was another anachronism, harking back to the glory days of Augie's on the East Hartford / Manchester line back in Connecticut.… Continue reading Two Hand Sam
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Haywire Burger Bar
I love it when new restaurants come in embracing dining trends and doing it well: craft burgers + craft beer (an entire page of drafts sourced exclusively from New England... I didn't even know there was a Thimble Islands brewery!) executed flawlessly. Haywire Burger Bar does so many things right it is no wonder Aunt… Continue reading Haywire Burger Bar
Edzo’s Part Deux
Whitney, Oliver and I went to Edzo’s for a manager power lunch. Having only eaten at the original Edzo’s, and with Xoco Wicker Park coming soon, I was curious to see the if the high quality and consistency carried over to the second Edzo’s. I was very impressed! The man running the burger shop was… Continue reading Edzo’s Part Deux


