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Entertainment & Stuff Pomfret, Connecticut “To Bean or not to Bean...?” TM #80 Issue 21 Number 1 January - March 2017 Free* GVH - 2016 Celebrate CT! Honoree he restaurants of the Green Valley Hospitality and well-deserved, and CERC is proud to recognize (GVH) group were among 21 other honorees the 2016 honorees and their noteworthy accomplish- T recognized by The Connecticut Economic ments that are having a positive impact on Connecti- Resource Center, Inc. (CERC) this cut’s business environment.” past November. CERC named top This is the 7th year the event is economic development projects, pro- being hosted by CERC, a nonprofit grams and leaders from throughout corporation and public-private partner- the state that were honored at the ship that provides economic develop- annual CELEBRATE CT! event that ment services, working closely with was held on November 30, 2016 at an extensive network of state, region- The Bushnell in Hartford. al, local and utility partners to lever- The 22 honorees were selected by age Connecticut’s unique advantages economic development officials in each of 11 as a premier business location. c regions across Connecticut for their contribution to the state’s economy – such as consistent or growing Green Valley Hospitality employment levels, playing a critical role in chang- ing the character of its community or civic engage- reen Valley Hospitality (GVH) is our newest ment, strong public/private collaboration to encour- company that functions as a management age new investment, or leadership resulting in G company that oversees our 3 restaurants (The growth or improvements. The honorees include ini- Vanilla Bean Café, 85 Main and Dog Lane Café). This tiatives, businesses, organizations and individuals company was formed to create a streamlined approach that are widely known in their communities, and to management that is fair and equitable for all three some that are less well-known. entities. The main office for GVH is located at The “These awards acknowledge key people, pro- Vanilla Bean Café, where all the administrative duties grams, and projects that are stimulating new jobs for the three restaurants are processed (i.e. bill paying, and investment in our economy,” said CERC Presi- payroll, website maintenance, taxes and all financial dent and CEO Robert Santy. “They are well-earned oversight). All our restaurants, while different in name, look and concept, share many of the same common values The Frequent Beaner Card when it comes to the overall management and opera- tions. First and foremost, we believe that we are in the he Frequent Beaner is our new Hospitality Business, hence the word is in our new T Customer Loyalty card for our name. While quality food is an important part of our customers who enjoy our cof- equation for success, it is the hospitality and the over- fee and tea beverages. After your 8th all experience we foster that coffee beverage is purchased, the adds to our success. Most of our next beverage will be free. We have food is hand prepared and mini- been using this program at Dog Lane mally processed. For the few Café for the past 2 years with much prepared food items that we do success and benefit to our customers. purchase, we make every effort to purchase from rep- Thank you for choosing to visit us utable companies that also focus on overall quality. for your hot or cold coffee and tea beverages. c We like to call our product Food with Integrity. c Sign up on our mailing list at www.TheVanillaBeanCafe.com Our Sister Restaurant The Vanilla Bean Café wants you to know... The Vanilla Bean Café opened in 1989 with 16 seats The Vanilla Bean Café is owned by the Jessurun Family We open 361 days a year. We close on: Easter Sunday, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day Business Hours: Monday, Tuesday 7 am - 3 pm Wednesday, Thursday 7 am - 8 pm Friday 7 am - 9 pm* Saturday 8 am - 9 pm*† “Most of the important things in the world have been Sunday 8 am - 8 pm* accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no help at all.” - Dale Carnegie *We may close early during colder months. †Entertainment night - we serve dessert, beer & wine until 10 pm Web site: www.TheVanillaBeanCafe.com E-mail: [email protected] Address: 450 Deerfield Road Pomfret Center, Connecticut 06259 Phone: 860-928-1562 Music Booking: Maria Sangiolo [email protected] Art Booking: Kayla Murphy [email protected] Bean Soup Ads: Barry Jessurun [email protected] “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follow- er.” - Steve Jobs is an information and entertainment newsletter. * Compiled by Barry Jessurun Written by Barry Jessurun ? + Layout & Design - Barry Jessurun + © COPYRIGHT 2016 by Barry Jessurun, All rights reserved The Vanilla Bean Café Pomfret, Connecticut 06258 Our Sister Restaurant Accolades and Awards The New York Times “The food...is freshly made, well seasoned and extremely tasty.” The Boston Globe “...great food - homemade soups, sandwiches, burgers, and the best fish cakes around - in a relaxed atmosphere.” Yankee Magazine’s Travel Guide to New England “Editors’ Pick” 1997, 2003 & 2004 “One of the outstanding reasons to visit New England.” Connecticut Magazine Readers’ Poll Windham County - Various years Best Family Dining - Best Sandwiches Best Desserts - Best Business Lunch Best Vegetarian - Best Outdoor Dining Yankee Magazine Editors’ Choice - Best of New England Connecticut’s Best Country Café - 2011 “Success is...knowing your purpose in life, growing to The Hartford Courant reach your maximum potential, and sowing seeds that “This is a place that serves excellent food and benefit others.” - John C. 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January Entertainment Friday - 6 - Open Mic Hosts - Faith Montaperto & Kala Farnham - Feature - Rick Drost & Eric Gulliksen (Snake) - Rick Drost, a Singer/Songwriter from Cambridge, MA, has been writing songs since the late ‘60s with depth and heart: songs that repay repeated listening and convey a long love of classical music, natural wonders, poetry. Rick has sung in small and large “I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to choruses and small acoustic folk groups since the have.” - Thomas Jefferson early 2000s. Saturday - 7 - Foreign Trees Foreign Trees is an alternative rock band from Harlem, NY. Each member brings to the band a diverse musical background, which produces a distinct combination of rock, pop, blues, and indie. Their live show captures the attention of fans of any genre of music. The band's debut EP ‘Wanting More’ was released in August 2016, and the band will be returning to the studio to record in early 2017. Friday - 14 - Hootenanny/Sessions Saturday - 15 - Mark Erelli Mark Erelli finished up a graduate degree in evolu- tionary biology shortly after his eponymous debut was released on Signature Sounds in 1999. He has won several prestigious awards, including the Kerrville New Folk contest and the International Song Con- test, where a song he co-wrote with Catie Curtis (“People Look Around”) bested 15,000 entries to win the grand prize. For the past 17 years, he has maintained a rigorous touring schedule, appearing About Hootenanny/Sessions onstage everywhere from coffeehouses and major folk festival stages (Newport, Philadelphia) to Fen- 2017 marks the 8th anniversary of our monthly way Park, where he once sang the national anthem series, Hootenanny/Songwriter Sessions. Hosted by before a Red Sox game. In recent years, Erelli has Lisa Martin, the sessions bring audiences the chance gained notoriety as a multi-instrumentalist sideman to see some of the best local, regional and touring and producer, accompanying GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriters. Intimate, in-the-round perfor- artists such as Lori McKenna, Paula Cole and Josh mances full of fun and spontaneity, are a hallmark of Ritter everywhere from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry the series as well as the audience chosen “theme” that to London’s Royal Albert Hall. each songwriter has to incorporate into a newly craft- ed song for each show.