The review site Yelp has compiled a Greater Hartford Bucket List for 2013, using suggestions submitted by its members. Over 60 of the 100 items listed are in Hartford proper. Here are just a few items to add to your to-do list:
- Annual Dragon Boat and Asian Festival
- ArtWalk Gallery opening at the Hartford Public Library
- Beat City Beauties Burlesque show
- Beef patties from Scott’s Jamaican Bakery
- Beer and Duckpin Bowling at Ducks on the Ave
- Bluegrass in the tavern at Firebox
- Chase down the NoRa Cupcake Truck
- Devour an Italian grinder at D&D Market
- Discover Hartford Bicycle Tour
- Latin American eats at El Mercado
- Night Fall performance in Pope Park
- See the two-headed calf in the Old State House
To see the full list, go to the Yelp site.
Josh LaPorte
Sadly, the beef patties at Scott’s, while still very good, are just not as good as they used to be. The pastry seems much thicker and the filling seems dry and not as flavorful.
Kerri Provost
Personally, I’d suggest skipping the beef patties and going for the spinach instead.
Gaspar Sancoche
Sorry to break it to you, Kerri, but there is beef tallow in the pastry of all their delicious patties, at least the last time Gaspar looked at the ingredients. (You can buy 6-packs of frozen patties and the ingredients are listed on the label.)
Kerri Provost
DON’T TELL CHRIS!!!
Gaspar Sancoche
Gaspar can be discreet.