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Situated at the foot of the Berkshires and bordering the Farmington River, Burlington is located about 20 miles west of Hartford. Nestled in the tiny town, rests the charming Greenhouse Café, an open-air restaurant featuring farm-to-table fare, including locally grown organic fruits and vegetables. In fact, most meals are prepared with vegetables and fruits grown on-site. “We are dedicated to serving homemade sauces, soups and other dishes using only the freshest ingredients,” said co-owner Glenn Staubley, who with his business partner, Christian Gombos, opened the Greenhouse Café in the spring. “We have our own gardens and greenhouses. We also offer fresh, sustainable seafood harvested off the coasts of Connecticut and Rhode Island.” Staubley and Gombos are childhood friends. Both attended St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol and later, after college, paired their strengths in landscape architecture, horticulture, art and construction to establish, in 1996, Laurel Land Design, a design-build company focusing on residential landscape design and construction. Their extensive portfolio includes design projects for multi-million dollar homes. The longtime friends and business partners also share another passion – food, in particular, fresh food prepared with quality ingredients. Meals are plated with drizzled sauces or sprinkled with seeds, citrus knots, edible flowers or other eye-catching garnishes. The pantry is stocked with freshly made pies and cobblers, including strawberry and rhubarb pie, blueberry crumble and peach cobbler. The fries are hand cut. Favorite sides include poutine, a French-Canadian dish featuring French fries topped with fresh cheese curds and covered with hot brown gravy. Bacon-wrapped smoked jalapenos-stuffed with cream cheese is also another favorite side.
Guests dine al fresco, alongside a small pond and beautiful gardens. Children will enjoy the friendly chickens and ducks roaming throughout the gardens. The Greenhouse Café offers weekly specials and hosts occasional dinner events, such as New England clambakes and pig roasts. On Tuesday evenings, the café features live music by local artists. Guests are encouraged to bring their favorite wine or beer. And, to top off the visit, the locally renowned Frozen Gnome ice cream shop is located next door. The Greenhouse Café is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. The cafe is located at 511 Speilman Highway in Burlington. For more information, visit wwwgreenhouse-café.com or call 860-673-8111. © Copyright by ShorelinePlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of ShorelinePlus.com, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page |
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