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Nov 4 7:00 PM

17 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.007

I've wanted to try this place since it was voted the #2 Best Greek restaurant in the Hartford Advocate's Readers poll (also voted best restaurant and best pizza)!! Looks like there is plenty of parking. Yumm....spanakopita, moussaka, artichoke hearts white pizza!! Here is their website: http://cavostavern.com/index.php

As always: Please be courteous and come on time, be sure to change your RSVP if you can't make it at least 48 hours in advance. I will collect $1.00 toward the costs of running this meetup at the event.

απολαμβάνω (Enjoy!) - Betsy

Cavos tavern
Newington, CT, 06111

17 Yes
0 Maybe
1 Waiting List

Oct 22 6:30 PM

14 attended (est.) – 4.50 4.503

Debbie has graciously offered to organize this meetup at Abyssinian Restaurant on Thursday 10/22/09. Please note the dinner time is 6:30!! This is Ethiopian food, and a few members have said it was quite good and they'd like to go back there. I had trouble getting onto their website, so I used this one instead: http://www.menupix.com/hartford/restaurants.php?id=720043

Debbie says there is parking across the street at Kinko's and BOA in the back (yellow lines only). She is doing us all a nice service, so please be on time and SHOW UP if you RSVP'd 'YES" within 24 hours before the dinner time.

Let's have a great time and kudos to Debbie.

- Betsy

Abyssinian
Hartford, CT, 06106

14 Yes
0 Maybe

Oct 7 7:00 PM

19 attended (est.) – 4.50 4.508

Udupi Bhavin (don't ask me how to spell or pronounce it!) 10/7/09 at 7:00pm is sure to delight your taste buds without spending a lot. Reviewers say "Udupi is the best all-vegetarian restaurant in the area. A warning - it is no frills. Paper plates, plastic utensils, no art on the wall, cheap-o tables and chairs, cafeteria style - but the best damn food you will ever eat" and "The staff is hilarious and helpful with the intimidating menu. Try the Samosa Chaat, Batura is amazing, Mango Lassis - another yes. I've also had bisi bele bhath (??name??), it's a rice and lentil dish with vegetables, and the dosas are great. You really can't go wrong. Bring $20 and eat like a queen!"

Plenty of parking. No alcohol served, but you are invited to bring your own. I will collect $1.00 from attendees to defray costs of running this group. PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE AND SHOW UP IF YOU R.S.V.P. "YES"!!

Website: http://www.ctudupi.com/Default.aspx

Since this is cafeteria style - pay at the counter when you order, you may arrive anytime between 6:30 to 7:30, I plan to be there at 7:00pm. I am putting a limit of 20 people, but if you end up on a wait list - come join us anyway. The manager said he would make room. The more the merrier!

- Betsy

Udupi Bhavan
Middletown, CT, 06457

19 Yes
0 Maybe
3 Waiting List

Oct 1 7:00 PM

16 attended (est.) – 3.50 3.506

Upon arriving at La Casona, you feel that you have been transported to Latin America. The authentic Latin American décor will remind you of Peru, Colombia, Argentina and Puerto Rico. And the food, featuring authentic well-known dishes like Ceviche Mixto, with fish, shrimp, squid, scallops and escargot in a tangy lemon and cilantro sauce, and its signature paella will leave you eager to come back again and again.

The food is GREAT...the company even BETTER! Join us for dinner...with a Latin flair!

La Casona
Hartford, CT, 06106

17 Yes
0 Maybe

Aug 21 7:00 PM

41 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.001

THIS IS A MULTI GROUP MEETUP!!!


I'm in love with a great guy...but

I want to ask her out again ...but

Is he seeing another woman...

Is she too high maintenance...

Why doesn't he tell me about his day anymore...

I just want to have a night out with the "guys"...

Are Men really from Mars? Are Women really from Venus?

Well, you're going to find out...because we're gonna ask them! That's right! A special night devoted to those all important topics...what do men want in a woman...what do women want in a man!!!

We have a fun filled event planned for you...a debate, a Q & A session, some role playing and a ton of laughs. All done in a structured setting designed to promote a better understanding of the opposite sex.
It's all done in fun, but just in case we'll have our referees on duty...lol!!!

Ladies, this is your chance to find out how to attract the man of your dreams. Men, it's your big chance too...what will make her melt in your arms! It promises to be a great night and you are invited!!!

We will start the evening with a great meal. We will break bread together and enjoy a fantastic buffet dinner ...then we're gonna turn you loose...lol. Get set to do a little debating...do a little explaining and laugh til your side hurts.

Don't miss this event!!!

FIRST... THE MEAL...

Appetizers (Assorted)
Salad
Bread
Roasted Chicken
Pork Loin
Pasta (Penne with Marinara Sauce)
Roasted Potatos
Mixed Vegetables (All Fresh)
Coffee, Tea and Soft Drinks
Desserts ( Rice Pudding and Tiramasu and extras)

All this for a mere $26.00 per person. What a great meal and a fun event!

So, come and join us and bring your friends...bring your coworkers...bring your family (adults only, please). Just be certain to RSVP for the proper amount of guests you will be bringng.

You can RSVP on your respective Meetup sites, but you must pay on my site...Have Fun, Will Travel (if you are not a member of my site, you will have to join in order to pay). You will be asked to pay by Amazon. If you prefer, you can mail a check to: Terri Bruno, 319 Todd Road, Wolcott, CT 06716

BTW... there will be door prizes to round out the evening!

So...come one...come all. We plan to unite the Martians and the Venusians here on Earth!!!


* there will be a cash bar for your enjoyment.

Farmingbury Hills Golf Club Restaurant
Wolcott, CT, 06716

29 Yes
4 Maybe

Aug 19 7:00 PM

19 attended (est.) – 4.50 4.507

Let's go Italian! Capa Di Roma, a family run restaurant with great reviews. I met Emelia at a wine tasting festival (pouring rain, of course) where they had a table showcasing their famous sauce which is available in Stop & Shop. Her brother Frankie will be on staff Wednesday night when we go.

Please be prompt, they close at 9:00pm so we will need to get under way with our dinner orders without delay. Plenty of parking. The website is http://capadiroma.com/

Please be aware that they have a limit of one Restaurant.com coupon per table, they will allow us to use a maximum of three which I have purchased, so whoever gives me $1.00 at the event to defray the costs of this meetup gets $3.00 off their bill.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IF YOU CAN NOT MAKE IT AFTER REPLYING "YES", YOU MUST CHANGE IT TO "NO" AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE EVENT!!

- Betsy

Capa Di Roma
East Hartford, CT, 06108

19 Yes
0 Maybe

Aug 12 7:00 PM

8 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.004

I have a couple of friends who rave about the Waterview Cafe (Manchester Country Club) but they always go when they finish golfing (I don't golf ... yet) and decided to try the place. Seating is limited so this will be a small gathering. Please make sure that if you RSVP "YES" you show up.

The websit is: http://www.mancc.com/waterviewcafe.htm but does not give much info.

I will do a larger meetup the following week.

- Betsy

The Waterview Cafe
Manchester, CT, 06040

8 Yes
0 Maybe

Jul 29 7:00 PM

16 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.008

Want great ceviche? What is Chicharron de Pollo and Inca Cola...Want to find out? And for the adventuresome--Do you dare to try their specialities made from tripe or goat meat? I heard great food comes out of Goal International. Who knows, maybe there will be a good game of soccer (football) that night... Alcohol beverages on site and street parking is easily available. (Also available parking across the street in the parking lot for merchants of Franklin Ave.)
PLEASE don't forget to bring enough cash so splitting the bill will be easier.
Mucho Gracias and see you there!

JUST A REMINDER: The restaurant is closed on Mondays so I need to confirm by July 26th, Sunday evening. If you are not coming please kindly let me know. There were some people who were interested but could not get a spot. Thanks for the overwhelming response and look forward to seeing you all there!

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20 Yes
0 Maybe
1 Waiting List

Jul 23 7:00 PM

15 attended (est.) – 4.50 4.509

This time...we go to the New York Deli experience, right here in our own back yard...Rein's New York Style Deli in Vernon! Just like Aunt Sadie used to make in her kitchen...to warm our tummies.

For over thirty years it's been just like coming home - Rein's Deli, serving traditional New York style Jewish Deli...food that feeds the soul & warms the heart. TM

Founded in 1972, Rein's Deli was the answer to the search for a good corned beef sandwich by Bob Rein, who with his wife Betty and brother Bernie, brought authentic New York Style Jewish deli to New England.

At Rein's Deli in Vernon you may indulge yourself with their homemade soups, mounds of savory hot pastrami and corned beef on rye, hand-cut lox layered on cream cheese laden bagels, crisp potato pancakes, knishes, delectable cheese blintzes and creamy hand made cheesecake from New York. And that's just a sampling of their enormous menu!
It is a family owned and operated business where the customer is always # 1.You may select your favorite deli treat, cheeses, salads, and smoked fish, sandwiches, etc. And don't leave without taking a peek in their display case filled with the most heavenly homemade desserts. Any or all of their goodies are available to take home.

So, for those who know great deli, coming to Rein's Deli is like coming home. For the Rein and Hurwitz families and their staff at Rein's Restaurant, it's like opening their home to friends.

Please join us for a night in old New York.

Rein's is located at 435 Hartford Turnpike (Exit 65 off I-84), Vernon, CT 06066

Rein's New York Style Deli
Vernon, CT, 06066

16 Yes
0 Maybe

Jun 17 6:30 PM

13 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.007

Dorothy & Leroy's Southern Cuisine was suggested by one of our members. The Ambiance: Casual, Family Friendly cafeteria style dining. Order at the counter, pay the cashier (Mastercard or cash) and eat! I have heard wonderful things about the food! And there is plenty of parking.

NOTE: 6:30PM IS WHEN I'LL BE THERE, BUT DINERS CAN ARRIVE ANYTIME BETWEEN 6:30 AND 7:00PM.
BRING YOUR OWN WINE, BEER, ETC. - THEY DO NOT SERVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. THEY CLOSE
AT 8:00PM.

The review is at http://local.yahoo.com/info-10497795-dorothy-leroy-s-southern-cuisine-bloomfield

I made the reservation for 16 people, but more can come if they want to. So if this looks full, just put your name on the "Wait List" and come anyway - you should be able to get a table next to us.

Let's get some Southern chow, y'all. As always I will be collecting $1.00 per member to defray the Meetup costs. - Betsy

Dorothy & Leroy's Southern Cuisine
Bloomfield, CT, 06002

16 Yes
0 Maybe