Entertainment & Stuff Pomfret, Connecticut “To Bean or not to Bean...?” TM #81 Issue 21 Number 2 April - June 2017 Free* Our Sister Restaurant - 85 Main - Celebrating 12 Years in June une 22nd will be the 12 year anniversary of our tion, the event highlighted our restaurant and the Put- sister restaurant in Putnam. Opening with style nam area to local and out of town customers. J twelve years ago, 85 Main featured The outside patio area, added in front of several a Raw Bar and was described as a businesses including 85 Main, has brought atten- New American Fusion restaurant. tion to the restaurant and to the downtown area In 2009, the bar area was expand- and helped make Putnam a destination! ed, creating a space two times the size In 2014, 85 Main renovated the down- of the original bar and large enough to stairs function room. This new room is accommodate a growing number of now a wine cellar function room with customers choosing to drink and dine in stone walls and exposed wine storage and is the bar. The new area featured a sushi bar designed in used for functions as well as for additional seating. consultation with Chef Osaki who was our sushi chef Some of the events that have been held in the new for a number of years. The 85 Main space include, a chocolate and wine sushi menu added a new dimension, pairing evening, Tapas nights, wine flavors and beautiful creations to dinners and chef’s tables. our existing menu offerings. A lot has changed since 2005 in 85 Main was the producer of the the town of Putnam and 85 Main is Shuck-Off Oyster and Shellfish proud to be a part of the revitaliza- event. Celebrated at 85 Main for the tion of this old mill town. Visit 85 first two years, the event grew in Main in Putnam and see what they popularity and was moved to Rotary have been up to to create a truly Park the third and fourth year. With attendance at exceptional dining experience in Put- more than 3,000 people during the 4th annual celebra- nam. Good things are happening in Putnam! c ~ Quality Since 1989 ~ The Frequent Beaner Card he Vanilla Bean Café has been operating for he Frequent Beaner is our new Customer Loy- T over 27 years with a focus on quality across T alty card for our customers the board. This means that our menu items are who enjoy our coffee and tea carefully and skillfully prepared with real, whole, beverages. After your 8th coffee minimally processed ingredients including fresh beverage is purchased, the next (locally sourced when available) produce, fresh fish beverage will be free. We have and fresh meats. See the next page for a list of our been using this program at Dog local and specialty vendors. Our emphasis on quality Lane Café for the past 2 years with reflects our philosophy of caring about the health of much success and benefit to our our families in the communities we serve. We are a customers. Thank you for choosing family owned and operated restaurant; not a chain. to visit us for your hot or cold cof- Real. Good. Whole. Food. Yum. c fee and tea beverages. 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*† “In my experience, there is only one motivation, and that Sunday 8 am - 8 pm* is desire. No reasons or principle contain it or stand against it.” - Jane Smiley *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] “People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.” - Dale Carnegie 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 does not consist in never making mistakes but in The Hartford Courant never making the same one a second time.” “This is a place that serves excellent food and - George Bernard Shaw brings in some of the better performers on the LKJIHGFELDCCEBK,K-./E001L New England coffee house circuit...” KJILHGFEDFC L B,F-./01 L %&2.3)-4L8B LL J77KI L “The Vanilla Bean Café in Pomfret is one of those 237557758211E rare places that truly has something for everyone... 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You might think you’ve heard the songs in an old black and white film. Melding the gypsy inspired Paris hot club jazz of the 1930’s and American western swing of the same era, with their Latin influences and a touch of unabashed schmaltz, Gypsy Romantique’ is able to carry you away to the magic of the silver screen when it really was silver and not Technicolor. What you end up with is an entertaining cabaret of music that spans multiple generations. Thursday - 6 - Open Mic Woodstock Academy FRESH The event will be open to all Woodstock Academy students performing music or poetry. Regular admis- “The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach sion is $7 and participating admission will be $5. your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the FRESH is a student-run nonprofit organization at WA door to personal excellence.” - Confucius providing camperships and scholarships to children in the community, sponsoring a mentoring program “You’ve got to between Academy students and local middle schools, get up every striving to better the lives of people in the community. morning with determination Friday - 7 - Open Mic if you’re Hosts - Faith Montaperto & Kala Farnham - going to go to Feature - Jon McAuliffe - Jon began performing bed with sat- semi-professionally in 1965 at various coffee houses isfaction.” in the Norfolk and Virginia Beach area. The folk - George revival of the 1960s introduced Jon to ethnic folk Lorimer music, urban and rural blues and the singer/song- writers who rose up out of that era, inspiring him to pick up a guitar for the first time and attempt his own songwriting. Saturday - 8 - The Johnson Girls Widely acclaimed for their powerhouse perfor- mances of rousing work songs, haunting ballads and laments, and hair-raising harmonies, The Johnson Girls have performed at major festivals, clubs, cof- feehouses, and more across the United States, Cana- da, the UK, Ireland, and Europe, have performed live April Entertainment April Entertainment The Johnson Girls (cont.) Saturday - 22 - Violet Maeve on Oscar Brand’s radio show, France Bleu radio and Violet Maeve is an acoustic rock band located in appeared on French TV.