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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

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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]

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© 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 “ 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

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Recipient University of Connecticut’s Nozko Family Business Leadership Award Check the hallway by the restrooms - our Hall of Fame - for more articles, letters and awards. 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. A Hootenanny will begin each “You must expect great things of yourself before you can show and will be open to songwriters of all experi- do them.” - Michael Jordan ence levels. Signups for the hoot will start at 6:30 pm Subliminal Message... and the show will begin promptly at 7:00 pm, with the hootenanny preceding the featured songwriters. EAT at The Bean! January Entertainment Friday - 20 - Sing: Quiet Corner Song Swap After the death of Pete Seeger in 2014, a small group of his admirers joined together to celebrate his life with a sing-along concert at the Hampton Grange. The event was a huge success and gave birth to SING:The Quiet Corner Song Swap. There is no “A greenhouse that makes you go Wow!” - Eileen Jessurun charge and lyrics are available for most songs. They “The starting point of all achievement is desire.” frequently use the folk “hymnal”, Rise Up Singing - Napolean Hill and its sequel, Rise Again for song lyrics. Participants are encouraged to lead their favorite songs or suggest them to the song leaders of the evening. Bring your voices, your instruments and your ears. This is specif- ically a night for singing, so please, no fiddle tunes or songs without a place to join in. Saturday - 21 - Grass Routes Bluegrass Grass Routes is a Connecticut five-piece bluegrass band. Since 1980 they have been delighting audi- ences with a repertoire rang- “A real entrepreneur is somebody who has no safety net ing from traditional bluegrass underneath them.” - Henry Kravis standards to folk and contem- porary songs all performed in their own unique bluegrass style. Skillful instrumental work and strong vocals give Grass Routes their own characteristic sound. Showcasing especially tight har- monies, vocals include duets to four part harmonies. What make Grass Routes unique is that each member sings lead. With five lead vocalists, Grass Routes pre- sents a different style and material with each vocal arrangement. “All progress takes place outside the comfort zone.” Saturday - 30 - - Michael John Bobak Howie Bursen & Friends Benefit for NE CT Food Bank An annual event since the early 1990’s. Howie Bursen will be joined by fiddler Jeff Davis, singer and guitarist John Bailey, and Martin Grosswendt, who plays anything with strings. Bursen is a virtuoso instrumental- ist, respected songwriter and an acclaimed true master of the frailed banjo. On top of that, he can sing! Don’t miss this great night of entertain- ment for a great cause!! All proceeds will bene- fit the Northeast Con- necticut Food Bank. February Entertainment Friday - 3 - Open Mic Hosts - Faith Montaperto & Kala Farnham - Feature - Curtis Brand - Curtis’ unique “down east” humor coupled with his do-it-yourself ingenuity makes him an authentic Yankee. He’s got a grit and determination that keeps him grounded and practical while, at the same time, a real humanitarian. There’s a hint of Willy Nelson in his sound and a glimpse of Harry Chapin in his storytelling. “The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” - Ralph Nader Saturday - 4 - Atwater~Donnelly Every performance is surprisingly different and always entertaining, exciting and educational with the award- winning duo Atwater~Donnelly, who provide a unique and thrilling blend of “Helping traditional American and Celtic folk Clients to music and dance, along with original Mind Their songs and poetry. The highly praised Business.” husband-wife duo blends gorgeous vocals with an astounding array of instruments including the mountain dulcimer, old-time banjo, tin whistle, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, limberjacks, “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” feet and more. Their performance is appealing to all - Anonymous ages with humor, audience participation, and a relaxed stage presence. Friday - 10 - Hootenanny/Sessions Saturday - 11 - Delta Generators The Delta Generators have accomplished a lot since forming in 2008. They won the Boston Blues Society’s Blues chal- lenge in 2008, which Dr. Kristen Groves, Dr. Roger MItterling earned them a spot in Dr. Kelly Hackett Coderre the International Blues Open 7 days a week including Sunday’s Challenge held in Memphis in 2009. The band fin- “The successful warrior is the average man, with laser- ished as a Top 10 Finalist out of over a hundred like focus.” - Bruce Lee bands. The Delta Generators also won an Indepen- dent Music Award for Best Blues Album category Did you know... for their debut album, Devil in the Rhythm in 2009. We are open 361 days a year. In 2009 they won Best Blues Band in Worcester We serve breakfast all week long. Magazine and were nominated for Best R&B Act in the Boston Phoenix in 2010.The DG’s 2nd album 85 Main in Putnam is our sister restaurant. Hard River to Row was selected by the Blues Foun- We have many Gluten free items available. dation as a Top 5 Finalist (out of entries worldwide) The Café offers a variety of vegetarian specials. in the Best Self-Produced CD competition at the You can view our Daily Specials on our website. International Blues Challenge in 2011. The DG’s were nominated for Best Blues Act 2011 by The Dog Lane Café in Storrs is our newest restaurant. Boston Music Awards, and Best Blues Band 2013 All of our menu prices include 6.35% CT Sales Tax. by Worcester Magazine Music Awards. February Entertainment Friday - 17 - Sing: Quiet Corner Song Swap Saturday - 18 - Maria Sangiolo & Jim Henry Maria Sangiolo was awarded a 2016 Artist in Resi- dence Fellowship at the home of Edwin Way Teale, the Teale Memorial Sanctuary, man- aged by Connecticut Audubon in Hampton, CT. This past August, she spent a week amidst the birds, wild- flowers, trails, trees and ponds, walk- ing, resting and writing. This experience informed a new collection of songs about Teale and his wife Nellie and some of their friends. Some of the songs were co-written with her friend, Alison Davis, a country neighbor to the Teales. She will perform them tonight with her longtime folkie friend, Jim Henry, accompanying her on guitar and mandolin. She is excited to be writing for adults again, with her newfound creative space. “If music be the food of love, play on.” It’s hard to know where to start when describing Jim Henry. He does a lot of things and he does - William Shakespeare them well. As a sideman, on a variety of electric or acoustic guitars, or on mandolin or Saturday - 25 - dobro, Jim can render emotional sensi- tivity in one moment then tear into a Martin Grosswendt rock or country solo with such fire it’s & Susanne Salem-Schatz hard to catch your breath. He is a mas- ter of adding whatever is needed at any musical Martin Grosswendt is an extraordinary instrumen- moment. At center stage, whether as a solo artist or talist and powerful singer who covers a wide range leading a band, Jim delivers his finely crafted origi- of American roots music and is nal songs with a smooth, rich baritone voice and particularly well known as an engaging story telling and humor. interpreter of the country blues of the 20’s and 30’s. His perfor- “A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe mances encompass the breadth in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the and depth of American roots music, from classic dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to Delta and East Coast blues, to early country music sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the of the 20’s and 30s from the upland South, to Creole things that are worthwhile, it can be done.” and Cajun music from Southwest Louisiana. - Vince Lombardi Susanne Salem-Schatz has taken her strong sense “You measure of harmony to a number of Roots and Americana the size of the bands in the Boston area, beginning in the 80’s with accomplish- the country swing/bluegrass outfit, Western Union. She currently shares the vocal duties with singing ment by the partner Martin Grosswendt in the roots country and obstacles you western swing band Honky Tonk Masquerade, had to over- where their duet singing has received rave reviews. come to reach With vocal training across several genres, Susanne your goals.” brings a remarkable range to her vocals, moving - Booker T. easily from singing sweet traditional harmonies to Washington belting out jazz standards. March Entertainment Friday - 3 - Open Mic Hosts - Faith Montaperto & Kala Farnham - Feature - Prateek Poddar - Prateek is a singer-song- writer from Weston, Massachusetts who mixes coun- try, blues, and folk to create his own sound. He grew up surrounded by music, and has been playing one instrument or another since the age of four. Saturday - 4 - Nine6teen Nine6teen is a Pomfret-based band featuring music that ranges from bluegrass to Badfinger and Van Morrison to James Taylor, plus original works. Led by keyboardist/vocalist Donna Bessette and drum- mer/vocalist Andre Bes- sette, the band also features David Carter on lead guitar, flute and vocals, Put- nam native Greg Nichols on rhythm guitar and vocals, Brian Bastow on bass, and Patrick McCarthy on lead and backing vocals. The band blends solid musicianship with tight vocal harmonies. Benefit Concert for Deary Memorial Cancer Fund. Advance tickets are available at WINY, Longmeadow Auto- motive and The Vanilla Bean Café. This is always an enjoyable night of fun and entertainment. Friday - 10 - Hootenanny/Sessions “The only place where success comes before work is in Saturday - 11 - New American the dictionary.” - Vidal Sassoon Mandolin Ensemble Live at the Bean New classical music for plucked string instruments reflecting folk, jazz and world music influences. In CD Compilation 2013 the local musi- $10.00 cians Mark and Bever- Get One Today! ly Davis formed a “Don’t let the fear of losing be greater than the excite- g r o u n d - ment of winning.” - Robert Kiyosaki breaking new group with the goal of performing original contemporary music for plucked strings. The New American Mandolin Ensemble is com- prised of two mandolins, two classical guitars, a ‘liuto cantabile’ and string bass. NAME has since performed throughout New England, and been fea- tured in international festivals in Spain and Ger- many. 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Sunday - 25 - Ron Anthony 697 POMFRET STREET POMFRET CENTER, CT 06259 & Denny Collin 860-928-23 14 WWW.WEISSANDHALE. MCO Ron Anthony and Denny Collin are among the finest roots performers on the CT acoustic scene W offe er custom managed in esv tment pr rog ams best suited for portfolios over $500,000. Securities and advisory services of terf hred ough today. They’re known as “musi- Common ealtw h Financial N kortwe , Member FINRA/SIPC, cians’ musicians” with great songs a R ertegis ed In esv tment Adviser played with superb craft. Ron Anthony is a Connecticut acoustic “The road to success and the road to failure are almost treasure with his wonderful origi- exactly the same.” - Colin R. Davis nal songs, steeped in blues, folk and country, cou- pled with a driving guitar. Ron represented CT at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN, after winning the Connecticut Blues Society compe- tition for Best Solo Blues Artist. Denny Collin is a wonder in his own right, backing Ron for a sound that’s much more than the sum of its parts, and breaking out with solo work that’s beautifully accomplished on its own. Friday - 31 - Al Copley Pianist and singer; arranger and co-founder of “Roomful of Blues” - the renowned American jump band nominated for two Grammy Awards while he was with them. After 16 years with Roomful, relocated to Europe in 1984, and back home to the US in 2010. Al has been performing extensively in Europe and the northeast US for the past few years, and continues to develop in style and taste, always noted for ener- gy, versatility and impeccable harmony. Weekend Breakfast full breakfast menu is served Saturday and Sunday from A 8:00 am - 12:00 noon. We offer a variety of specials including recent items like Tasso Ham & Quinoa Burrito, Roasted Mushroom Omelet, and Pumpkin Pancakes. We use only 100% maple syrup and top-quality Hormel bacon.c Dinner at The Bean e are open for dinner Wednesday - Sunday. Each “Don’t confuse motion and progress. A rocking horse W night we run four or five dinner specials. Recent keeps moving but doesn’t make any progress.” items include: Creole Fried Shrimp, Ancho Chili Rubbed - Alfred Montapert Steak, Butternut Ravioli and Orange & Molasses Braised Pork Shank. We offer a truly quality dinner at a great price, in a warm and friendly atmosphere. If you haven’t tried us for dinner yet, it’s time you did. c The Artwork Gallery he Café displays artwork by local artists year round. T Some shows have openings and some do not. Most of the artwork displayed is for sale and often prices are listed with the piece or on a list located in the room. One hundred percent of the sale price goes to the artist. January - Rhonda Mellucci - Landscapes February - Denise Mellucci - Land/Seascapes March - Joel Davidson - Underwater Photographyc “Leaders don’t create followers, they create more lead- ers.” - Tom Peters Entertainment T he Café is on the National Folk Music Circuit and VBC Review Quotables... attracts talent from all over the United States while featuring mainly New England performers. The majority “Extremely Tasty” Food - New York Times of the shows are on Saturday night and start at 8:00 pm. Our Open Mic night is on the first Friday of each month. “Relaxed” Atmosphere - Boston Globe During shows, a theatre curtain separates the listening room from the tiled dining room and kitchen in an effort to “Truly Bizarre” Service - New London Day keep the music in and the kitchen noise out. c On-Site WiFi “Music is the shorthand of emotion.” - Leo Tolstoy e provide complimentary wireless internet service. W Bring your lap top to the Café, search for available net- “There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can hinder works and log on to the VBC. Get some work done or check or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.” your email while you eat lunch! Password: goodfood c - Ella Wheeler Wilcox Our Pricing Practices Recording Studio in Pomfret, Connecticut Specializing in Acoustic Contemporary, 1. Sales Tax Included - Our prices include the Jazz & Classical 6.35% Connecticut Sales Tax. The prices listed on the menu are exactly what you pay. Our prices may seem to be inflated; however, a $10.00 menu item is actually $9.40 + $.60 sales tax. Furthermore, this practice makes it easier for the customer, especially if that customer is a child who has exact change for a cookie. What you see is Phone 860-974-2016 Mark Thayer [email protected] exactly what you pay - what could be simpler? Producer/Engine Ear www.signaturesounds.com 2. Not Market Standard Pricing - We are not trying to fool the customer into thinking that $9.95 is “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking less expensive than $10.00. We find this type of pricing how you do it.” - Augusta Angelou insulting to our customers.$9.95 However, the reason it is used so extensively around the nation is that it works effectively. We don’t like that practice, and we also like to believe that our clientele is not so easily fooled.

3. No Pennies, Dimes or Nickels - Because our prices include tax and we do not price in the standard way, we do not have to use pennies, dimes or nickels. This is a service to both the customer and to us. We don’t give you lots of change, and we only have to use quarters and fifty-cent pieces. This also helps our staff to be more efficient performing transactions, which saves time and money. An added bonus is that we don’t have to count change at the end of the business day. c

“I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I lock every other one. I figure no matter how long some- body stands there picking the locks, they are always lock- ing three” - Elayne Boosler The Café Cash Card he first Café Cash Card was introduced in 1997. T The appearance of the card has changed since then, but our card still works like the gift cards available in most stores today. Café Cash Cards can be purchased in any amount at the restaurant or online and are reloadable - add to the card balance at any time! Cards can be used to pur- chase any menu item at Vanilla Bean Cafe. Note: A bonus of 10% is added to the card balance when you purchase a card for $200 or more. The card must be presented to redeem it at the time of purchase. The Café Cash Card makes a great gift for friends and family members and is ideal for students at the local schools. Café Cash Cards have no expiration date. c What’s Happening at The Bean... ¾ All shows start at 8:00 pm unless otherwise noted Friday January 6th 7:30 pm - 5.00 Friday February 17th 7:00 pm - Free Open Mic - Rick Drost & Eric Gulliksen SING: The Quiet Corner Song Swap Saturday January 7th - 12.00 Saturday February 18th - 15.00 Foreign Trees Maria Sangiolo & Jim Henry Friday January 14th 7:00 pm - 5.00 Saturday February 25th - 15.00 Hootenanny/Sessions - Lisa Martin Hosts Martin Grosswendt Saturday January 15th - 15.00 & Susanne Salem-Schatz Mark Erelli Friday March 3rd 7:30 pm - 5.00  th Friday January 20 7:00 pm - Free Open Mic - Prateek Poddar SING: The Quiet Corner Song Swap Saturday March 4th - 15.00 Saturday January 21st - 12.00 Nine6teen Grass Routes Bluegrass Friday March 10th 7:00 pm - 5.00 Saturday January 28th - 20.00 Hootenanny/Sessions - Lisa Martin Hosts Howie Bursen & Friends Saturday March 11th - 20.00 Food Bank Benefit Concert New American Mandolin Ensemble Friday February 3rd 7:30 pm - 5.00 Friday March 17th 7:00 pm - Free Open Mic - Curtis Brand SING: The Quiet Corner Song Swap Saturday February 4th - 15.00 Saturday March 18th - 12.00 Atwater~Donnelly Cashel Rock Friday February 10th 7:00 pm - 5.00 Saturday March 25th - 15.00 Hootenanny/Sessions - Lisa Martin Host Ron Anthony & Denny Collin Saturday February 11th - 20.00 Friday March 31st 7:00 pm - 15.00 Delta Generators Al Copley

Call ahead, shows are subject to change Cash or Check Only for show Admissions WiFi available in Dining Room h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h 2017 ... What’s Happening at The Bean ... 2017 ~ January, February & March ~ **Saturday - January 28 - Howie Bursen** **Saturday - February 11 - Delta Generators** **Saturday - March 31 - Al Copley** P O Box 206 Pomfret CT 06258 c Advertise in Bean Soup The Vanilla Bean Café $120 - calendar year Connecticut’s Best Visit Our Other Restaurants Country Café ~Yankee Magazine - Editors’ Choice~ 85 Main Putnam Connecticut Calendar Listings New American Fusion Cusine on your Casual Fine Dining smart phone Full Bar, Raw Bar, Sushi Bar Dog Lane Cafe Storrs Connecticut American European Café Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads Smoothies, Coffee Drinks, Desserts The Vanilla Bean Café w 450 Deerfield Road w Pomfret, Connecticut 06259 w 860-928-1562