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Hello October! "I'M SO GLAD I LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE THERE ARE OCTOBERS." That's a quote from L.M. Montgomery, from her book "Anne of Green Gables." I think it sums up nicely how many of us feel about the onset of autumn in New England. The brilliant colors, the cool nights, the abundance still of the fall harvest, including

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all those apples! For Glastonbury Lifestyle, October is our food edition and this month we look at some of the unique eateries we have here in town, including Gbury2Go, a gourmet takeout restaurant, Foxy Pizza, a longtime family-run eatery that's been in business for more than half a century, and two new entrants into Glastonbury's restaurant scene, the Tenth Hole Tavern at Minnechaug Golf Course and Zinneken's Belgian Waffles and Cafe. The locally-owned Zinneken's provided the inspiration for this month's cover photo by Carrie Draghi Photographer of Glastonbury. The "Insanity Liege Waffle" is one of many the locally owned Zinneken's franchise makes at their new store on New London Turnpike. In keeping with our food issue theme we talked to organizers of the town's threeday Glastonbury Apple Harvest & Music Festival, which opens Friday, Oct. 15, and runs throughout the weekend. We look at what's new for this year and what traditions remain for the popular festival, which took a break last year because of the pandemic. October is the time when many folks start leaving New England for their winter

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FEATURES 14 Unique Eats We have lots of restaurants in Glastonbury. Here are several that offer a bit of something for every palate

20 Lion’s Share Family Services Steve Lamantini provides “concierge service” for his clients

24 The Apex The new gym takes an Integrative Approach to Fitness, Health and Wellness

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Gbury2Go Chef Toledo Giordan

TENTH HOLE TAVERN: A GREAT MEAL WITH A VIEW Looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the downtown

“The views are really nice,” Tyler says, adding that the Tenth Hole “is a really good option for people who want a great meal

restaurant scene? There’s a new dining option in Glastonbury

with a great view.”

that will suit anyone who wants a quiet place to eat while enjoy-

Tenth Hole Tavern

ing a scenic view.

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The Tenth Hole Tavern is located at the Minnechaug Golf

Gbury2Go Chef Giordan Toledo whips up a fresh meal

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Course and its dining spaces, both inside and out, overlook

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scenic greens.

Hours: Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10

The town-owned property is leased by Guilmette Golf LLC, which

a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

also operates the Goodwin Park and Keney Park golf courses. The restaurant opened May 15 after a nearly one-year delay.

GBURY2GO, CUISINE FROM AROUND THE WORLD

The town issued bids for the restaurant lease in January of 2020

With a busy lifestyle and two kids under the age of 10, Matt

but halted the process when the state shut down because of

Tetreault knows what it’s like to get a good, fast dinner on the table.

Covid, says Chris Guilmette, co-owner of Guilmette Golf with his brother Matt Guilmette. Chef Tyler DeVaux subleases the restaurant space and runs the Tenth Hole. Tyler says the eatery prides itself on offering upscale pub fare. “We have burgers, sandwiches, pizza and really good wings, but nicer than a typical pub.

But looking around his South Glastonbury community what he wasn’t finding were good food-to-go options for his family. “We were looking for something other than just pizza,” he says. That led to the creation of his new business venture, Gbury2Go, about a year ago. Everything is fresh made to order, Matt says, and Gbury2Go

We have a full bar with specialty cocktails, wine and a draft

offers a variety of dishes, from American staples and Vegan

beer list featuring local beer. Everything is selling really well, we

options, to Asian noodle dishes and breakfast items that are

sell a ton of wings and lots of pizzas and wraps.”

served all day.

Other unique menu items include pork belly steam buns, fried

“We have a lot of healthy and vegan dishes, as well as lots

green beans, Bavarian soft pretzels and a meatloaf sandwich.

of salads and gluten-free options. Our most popular dishes are

The tavern has “a little bit of everything for everyone,” Chris

drunken noodles, fried chicken, Asian chop salad, Buddha bowl

says. “You really can’t go wrong with anything on the menu.” The Tenth Hole can seat up to 70 people inside and about 30 out on the patio. Both dining spaces overlook the first hole and putting green of the nine-hole course.

and our french fries. It’s really a hodge-podge of cuisines and a place where the entire family can order something they like.” An insurance and financial services worker, Matt says he always liked cooking and craved some of the foods he had CONTINUED >

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enjoyed during his travels around the U.S. and abroad.

“We wanted to try some different foods and we saw this

His partnership with Chef Toledo Giordan, he says, represents a

really long line at the waffle truck and we figured they must

perfect pairing of “my business acumen and his cooking talents.”

be good. We tried them and fell in love with them!”

Gbury2Go also caters, Matt says. "We will provide updated

The couple was so impressed by Zinneken's products

modern menu options for businesses and large group gath-

that within weeks they contacted the chain's owner, Nhon

erings, rather than the mundane food options that are so

Ma, about franchise opportunities, and then met with him.

often provided."

Elizabeth says she immediately began looking to start one of

Gbury2Go

the restaurants back home in Glastonbury.

2249 New London Turnpike, South Glastonbury

“I was working as a family relations counselor in the state

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court system and I decided I needed a change so I contacted

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the owners of Zinneken's. Four years later, here we are!”

860-633-0042 Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 4 to 9 p.m.

Zinneken's is located in a small plaza on New London Turnpike. The Zinneken’s company was founded in Belgium and prides itself on making authentic Belgian

FOXY PIZZA, A MULTI-GENERATIONAL

waffles that are intended to be eaten any time of the day,

FAMILY RESTAURANT

not just for breakfast.

Founded in 1975 by Georgia Varlas and her late brother, Van Tsouvalis, Foxy Pizza is an iconic local restaurant. Georgia and her husband operated a chain of pizza eateries in New England throughout the 1950s and 1960s, but after his death Georgia and her brother decided to consolidate those businesses closer to home. Georgia has always played a leading role in running the restaurant and while her children - and even grandchildren - now help manage it.

There are two different types of waffles offered at Zinneken’s, the Liege, made from a dough featuring caramelized Belgian pearl sugar, and the Brussels, a light and crispy waffle made from batter. “All of our ingredients are imported from Europe to make the most authentic Belgian waffle outside of Belgium," Elizabeth says. Customers order which type of waffle they want and then add toppings of their choice, including things like fresh fruits,

“It’s a popular family restaurant that is known for its fresh

chocolate, Nutella, oreos, maple syrup and whipped cream.

salads, made from produce grown on farms right here in

The menu also includes a list of Zinneken’s top 10 “favor-

Glastonbury,” says her daughter, Patricia Karounos. “Our

ites,” like Strawberry Glamour, a waffle with strawberries

grinders and pizzas are also popular and always fresh made."

drizzled with chocolate syrup, and The Gormand, a waf-

Located in the Shoppes at Fox Run plaza - from which the

fle with bananas, caramel and whipped cream.

restaurant took its name - Foxy Pizza has a dining room but has

“Our authentic waffles aren't just a breakfast food,”

recently focused instead on take-out only during the pandemic.

Elizabeth says. "We consider our waffles an all-day snack

Menu items include small, medium and large pizzas, sheet pizzas and specialty pizzas. There are Italian dishes, such as chicken parmesan, manicotti, lasagna and ravioli, along with calzones, grinders and wrap sandwiches.

to enjoy." Other menu items include an assortment of coffees, teas and smoothies. She and her husband are franchise consultants for

“We are a family business that has built our success on

Zinneken’s, which means they help with opening other

referrals and on serving great pizzas to Glastonbury and the

franchises. They are currently assisting in opening another

surrounding towns for over three generations,” Patricia says.

Zinneken’s in Fairfield.

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Elizabeth says the restaurant has proven popular since it opened here in May. “The community has really embraced us and are really

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About four years ago Elizabeth and Edward Angelillo were at a food truck festival in Massachusetts where one of the vendors was a waffle truck called Zinneken’s. 16

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Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.to 2 p.m.

Foxy Special Pizza with onions, peppers, mushrooms, pepperoni, hamburger, sausage, mozzarella cheese, homemade red sauce on homemade dough

Zinneken's Berries Insanity Liege Waffle with Nutella and Whip Cream and a Belgian Speculoos Latte.

Zinneken's owners Elizabeth and Edward Angelillo

Foxy Pizza L-R: Assistant Cooks, Mohamed, Sahoobah and Keith Nystrup. Original Founder, Georgia Varlas, and Assistant Chef, Pavilo Sade

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He has clients that he helps on a regular basis and others that sometimes just need one-time help for things that can range from helping someone who lives alone during a power outage to overseeing a client’s ongoing medical care needs. He coordinates with doctors, families and nurses. ASK STEVE LAMANTINI WHAT HE DOES FOR WORK AND

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doctor’s office, but I provide more comprehensive services and I

HIS CLIENTS HAVE GIVEN HIM.

become like a trusted friend for many of my clients. They confide

“They call me a professional son,” he says. “I’m like a trusted

in me and they tell me about their lives. They feel more indepen-

friend or a favorite son-in-law, someone you can call on when you

dent, they feel like they’re getting out and living their life and they

need help.”

don’t feel like they’re burdening their families. And their families

Since 2018 Steve has run his own business, Lion’s Share Family Services, providing “concierge-based companion care” to his clients. Need to help a loved-one get to the doctor’s office or some other appointment but you don’t have time to help them yourself? Steve

are happy because their loved ones are getting out and doing the things they love to do.” He’s available for half days, full days and customizes his rates and services for special situations, such as travel and overnight stays.

has you covered. If you live out of state but your mom still lives here and needs help getting her cable installed, Steve can come to her home and help with that as well. He can also bring her to the doctor’s and even consult with her physician on her medicines and care plan and then give you a detailed report on her needs. After, if she wants to run some errands around town, Steve can bring her wherever she wants to go and even assist her in the stores. Or maybe you want to move your elderly dad out of his home in

“I’m like a trusted friend or a favorite son-in-law, someone you can call on when you need help.”

Florida and bring him back home here to Connecticut to live with you. Steve can handle all the nitty gritty details of that as well and will even drive your dad back back here or fly back with him. In fact, this is the time of year when Steve starts booking trips for such snowbirds. The idea for the business came to him, Steve says, when he was still working as an officer for the Norwich Police Department, a job he retired from in 2016 after nearly 22 years on the force. At the time, he lived in Glastonbury and his elderly dad lived in Farmington and there were often times when he couldn’t get to him for non-emergencies." “I could find a certified nurse's aide to help with his personal care needs, but I couldn’t find someone to drive him down to me when I got promoted or take him to a doctor’s appointment." It would have been great to have someone like me when I was working to help with all the little things, and even big things, in life that he needed help with.”

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THE NEW GYM TAKES AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO FITNESS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS

WITH MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF COACHING AND

There are five coaches and each of them are trained in

TRAINING UNDER HIS BELT, MARK BLANCATO

numerous disciplines, such as strength training, aerobics

DECIDED THIS YEAR TO TAKE HIS LIFELONG

and endurance, as well as training for athletes involved in

CALLING IN WELLNESS TO A NEW LEVEL.

school and college team sports and local team leagues.

In February, Mark opened The Apex at 60 Village

The former strength and conditioning coach at New

Place, a gym where athletes of every level and dis-

Britain High School, Mark's 7,500-square-foot gym

cipline can either start their fitness journey, explore

includes a large batting cage area where local sports

new workout regimens, or fine-tune their high-end

teams and the general public can train, as well as room

athletic abilities.

and equipment for strength training.

Apex Owner Mark Blancato with coaches Chelsea Gomes and Zachary Bohling

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The services and programs at The Apex, he said, represent an

“We’re trying to capitalize on everything that we can fit in here,”

amalgamation of his experiences in health and fitness, and incorpo-

Mark added. “We’re making sure everybody on our team has enough

rates the talents and experiences of his coaches.

time and space to provide the training and guidance that our clients

“It’s an athletic center where anyone can come and work on their craft,” he said. “It’s a mix of everything.” The Apex offers personal and small group training, full team coaching, yoga, sports training, baseball cage rentals and full/partial turf rentals. Chelsea Gomes, a Glastonbury-based wellness and fitness coach specializing in women's fitness, partnered with The Apex and said

need. We provide years of experience, and the equipment needed to provide an edge to any experience level. ” Coach Mike DiStefano is the director of Return to Play Training at the Institute for Sports Medicine at the University of Connecticut. He focuses on the safe and effective return to activity after injuries for athletes of all ages and abilities.

Mark and the coaches at the gym will provide a wide range of health

Coach Zachary Bohling is the strength and conditioning coach at

and wellness initiatives, in addition to athletic training. She offers a

Glastonbury High School for all sport and Coach Baylor LaPointe is the

variety of classes and personal training at the facility and feels addi-

full-time baseball trainer at The Apex.

tional partnerships and services will be beneficial. “We’re getting more involved and networking with other health

“He has extensive playing and training experience and is very popular among Glastonbury's youth,” Mark said.

and wellness related businesses and professionals, like chiropractors offices, fitness clothing stores and massage therapists,”she said.

Chelsea Gomes works out at The Apex

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"L oc ated at a bend of t he Connecticut River, t he A pple Harvest Festival and 5K R ace h as continually been ranked as one of t he st ate's most popul ar events."

THE TOWN’S BIGGEST FESTIVAL, AND

"To not have the festival last year was

ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE STATE,

heartbreaking, not just for the town but for

THE ANNUAL APPLE HARVEST & MUSIC

the chamber, so we’re all really excited that it’s

FESTIVAL, IS BACK FOR 2021!

back this year,” he said.

The festival will “make its triumphant

One of the biggest changes this year is there

return this year” after taking a break in 2020

will be no entrance fee. The chamber opted to

because of the pandemic, the CT River Valley

waive it and have a $5 cover charge instead

Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the

for the Harvest Pub. All 16 live acts taking part

event recently proclaimed.

this year will be housed inside the pub. Anyone

“The CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Glastonbury 46th Annual Apple Harvest & Music Festival will take place at Riverfront Park, 300 Welles St., on October 15, 16 and 17.” The festival will open on Friday, from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m, and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

under 21 can enter the pub for free as long as they are supervised by an adult. The pub is sponsored this year by Sam Adams Pumpkin Ale, Chip said. “It’s a festive new beer that will be served in the pub, which will be bigger than ever this year,” he added. This year there won’t be a Vendor’s Village

In keeping with tradition the Angry Orchard

because the town is installing pickleball

5k Road Race will start at at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.

courts at Riverfront Park and during the plan-

Registration for runners opened in June and

ning for this year’s festival it was unclear when

continues until race day.

the work would be done and whether it might

“Located at a bend of the Connecticut River, the Apple Harvest Festival and 5K Race has continually been ranked as one of the

interfere with the vendor area. “We wanted to play it safe and not promise anything we couldn’t deliver,” Chip said.

state’s most popular events. It’s an all-around

The vendor village will be back for the 2022

experience that generations revisit year after

apple festival and better than ever, chamber

year,” according to the chamber.

officials said, “with a new and better layout.”

The festival is the chamber’s signature

This year, local nonprofits and community

annual celebration and its major annual

organizations will have a Community Booth area

fundraising event for the year, says Chip

where they can hand out informational materials.

McCabe, chairman of the music festival

The 2021 apple festival will have the usual

and director of events for the Hartford

full midway of rides and attractions, along

Business Improvement District.

with a food truck area. CONTINUED >

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OUR TOWN (CONTINUED)

And, of course, there will be pies, Chip said, but he stressed those who want to buy the locally made treats might want to do so ahead of time as the chamber will begin selling them online before the festival and organizers aren’t sure how many will actually still be available the weekend of the event. The 18th annual road race starts at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday. The race, which attracts thousands of runners from around the country, is a certified course and is flat and fast. This year it will also be digitally chip timed. Entry fees are $30 for preregistration and $40 the day of the race. Runners and walkers can take part in the race and the registration fee gives participants free access to the Harvest Pub. "We're expecting lots of fun on the midway, great music in the pub and a great turnout for our annual road race. Everyone's just so happy to have the festival back this year and we're hoping it will be one of our best festivals ever."

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