Maureen's Sweet Shoppe has a great selection of hand made premium chocolates. It was fun to pick…read moreout the different chocolates to try. They are all very delicious! I recommend the peanut butter cups, they are so much better than the name brand ones.

Like the scene from National Lampoons European Vacation when they're stuck in the roundabout, is me…read moretrying to get to Maureen's Sweet Shoppe. I pass by it everyday going through the rotary, but for years could never figure out how to get there. One day, after years on wondering, I asked my wife how to get there, and she told me the entrance is behind that gas station on Pleasant Street. Well today, I did it, I successfully found my way inside In search of sugar free chocolates for my crazed diabetic mother-in-law. It's a decent size shop, with some nice displays, and a variety of different candies, but it seems everyone is there for the chocolates. Service was very nice, and willing to accommodate my special request of a custom sugar free gift set. They took the extra time and effort to decorate the two gift sets I bought in Valentines Day red ribbon. It's strictly candy, and much more of a variety of chocolates than Pete's Sweets down the street. P.S. To the old man(must of been Maureen's father)who was blatantly watching me as soon as I walked in. Chill out dude, I didn't rob them or steal anything, but did give them a $50 sale, and a four star Yelp review. Stopped in a second time and the place was in disarray. The carpet was dirty, and needed to be vacuumed. The chocolate cases were all messed up and low on supply. Maureen wasn't in the greatest mood. My wife was less than impressed with the state of the place, selection, and especially the prices.

I've been wanting to come to this pastry shop for a while, and didn't realize the theme changed so…read morefrequently I'm happy I stopped by when I did because it was a SpongeBob theme! I got grandma cookies, and the blueberry lemonade drink and some chocolates They also had the pretty patties cupcakes, SpongeBob rice Krispy treats, cupcakes, and chocolates. They also had chocolate covered marshmallows for the chum bucket.

Came here for the first time while in the area. This cute bakery has a different themes all the…read moretime. The theme when I visited was sponge bob :) I loved it ! I enjoyed grandma's chocolate chip cookies. They were simple but delicious. Also couldn't forget the variety of chocolates. We got a small box with an assortment of chocolates and truffles. Service was fast and friendly.

"Top of the list King of the hill…read moreA number one" (Frank Sinatra) We've been to a ton of Italian bakeries over the years. But I don't think we've ever fallen as head-over-heels in love with one as we did when we set foot into the Russo Pastry Shop. It's one of the most visually stunning bakeries I've ever seen! Walking into the store reminded me of the moment in the Wizard of Oz movie when the images transform from black and white into color. That's because vibrant, bright, gorgeous colors are everywhere inside Russo's. An embarrassment of riches are everywhere in the form of cannolis, cookies, pastries, and cake slices, And if you want some savory treats to accompany your sweet treats, well... no worries because Russo has pizzas, calzones, grinders, frozen pastas, parmigianas, and soups. We picked up a gorgeous slice of White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake, and it was so fantastic it's hard to put into words. We went into their freezer case and picked up two entrees -eggplant parmigiana and chicken parmigiana. They were priced as a $16.99 BOGO deal. We had both last week, and the portions in the containers were easily splitable for the two of us. The chicken parm seemed to have more inside the container than the eggplant did, and we both thought it was better than the eggplant. In essence we ended up with four dinner portions for just $16.99. Do the math-that's a tremendous value. After you do the math, do yourself a favor and take a ride over to Russo's for a fantastic experience.

Excellent cannolis. I bought three - tiramisu, ricotta w pistachios in a chocolate shell, and…read morealmond. All were fresh and delicious, and 5-star worthy. I all bought two slices of pizza - one was spinach ricotta, and other meatball parm. Both were very generously loaded w toppings. Both were very good, but definitely below New Haven-style. I guess I'm a pizza snob. They were just a bit doughy for my taste. So, 5 stars for the pastry, 3.5 for the slices, overall rounded to 4.25. 4 Yelp stars

What a lovely local place to get milk, butter, eggs etc…read more I'm so happy I came across this place. Every item I have tried is amazing! So happy to be able to support this place. A must get to stock your fridge! Loved that I could also see the sweet cows - cute dairy farm!

Best chocolate and strawberry milk ever, not to mention the eggnog when they have it. The nicest…read morefamily to visit. Stop in and say hi.

Such a great spot! Endless amount of flavors I tried the coconut chip and it was perfect paired…read morewith the black raspberry. Scratch the creamery's cat was so friendly and loved sitting on my friend's and mines laps. Can't wait to visit when the weather becomes warmer. Loved the option that you could purchase ice cream sandwiches in bulk and get pints to go!

3.5 stars for a local hot spot for icy treats. The ice cream was not astoundingly extraordinary,…read morebut CT has a lot of stiff local competition and it was still certainly good and reasonably priced. Outdoor seating at picnic tables available onsite, though we didn't see any live cow sightings from the seating area.

Sold on location and the fact that they have muffin tops. I've driven past here hundreds of times…read moreand never pulled in. Came in for ice cream tonight and instead I bought a cider slushy and a blackberry muffin top with cream cheese which didn't stand a chance. Only place knew that sold them was Rice Fruit Farm in Wilbraham and I have boycotted them. There was live music which was nice as well as some animals and a play place. Extra parking in the back. Ice little gift shop. Definitely a place for everyone.

I had a feeling this would happen, and it did. When Rice's bought The Apple Place they brought…read moretheir cheap frozen Sysco food service pies with them, and slapped a premium price on them. I ordered two pies this year for Thanksgiving, and they were not the same pies that I had the year before. It's a shame. No goddamn way am I paying like $40 for two cheap mass produced pies again. I think Atkins actually makes their own.

A group of 9 hungry bikers was warmly greeted and fed very well. The food was excellent. Eight of…read moreus had the Brisket Hash Benny and we all gave it a big thumbs up. The service was wonderful and attentive - all with a smile. Special shout out to Bramwell for going above and beyond. The colonial era home and quintessential New England village were the icing on the BBQ. We're not from the area, but when we are back this way, we are stopping in again for sure.

"And there's fire on the mountain Lightening in the air…read moreGold in them hills and it's waiting for me there" (Marshall Tucker Band) Fire On the Mountain has one of the most unique menus I've ever encountered. Seriously, where else have you ever seen breakfast quesadillas, catfish and grits, cheesecake cornbread waffles, smoked brisket hash, deep fried pork ribs, catfish, mushroom, and alligator tacos, and a Puerto Rican Rice Bowl all happily living in the same menu's neighborhood? And then, the icing on the cake was our server - a charismatic and uber-friendly gent named Bromwell who lights up the room with his personality. He made my list of the five greatest servers I interacted with this year. The restaurant's location is as unusual as its menu. You'll find it occupying the front space at the Suffield Commons Senior Living Apartments! Yup, as you walk through the restaurant and out their back door, you actually enter a common space for the housing complex. The restaurant itself has two dining rooms with booths, tables, and chairs and a bar with dining room chairs. That eclectic menu is chock full of breakfast, lunch, and dinner choices with Mexican and barbecue flairs. We were there for lunch and ordered two things. The first was an enormous Cheese Quesadilla ($9.35) with pork ($3.12) on a grilled flour tortilla served with sour cream and pico. It was a thing of beauty, cut into five thick wedges loaded with smoked pork. Our second item was a Caesar Salad (Half size for $6.23) with a side of smoked brisket ($9.36). I passed on the croutons and Caesar dressing in lieu of barbecue sauce as my dressing. I gotta tell you, the brisket was GREAT, a big serving of tender and juicy smoked beef cut into four slabs that must have totaled close to a half pound. We loved everything about Fire On the Mountain and agreed that we need to return for a proper breakfast when we are out that way or making a morning airport run. PRO TIP The restrooms are located in the housing complex's common space I described earlier/ Just exit the restaurant by the door in the rear dining room, and you're just about there.

"Sugar Magnolia blossoms blooming Head's all empty and I…read moredon't care Saw my baby down by the river Knew she'd have to come up soon for air" (Grateful Dead) We bumped into the Sugar Magnolia Bakery's booth at the Winter Market in Enfield. It's a craft kitchen small business that sells muffins, cupcakes, cookies, cakes, and other assorted bakery treats. Some of their more interesting offerings are Vanilla Bean Chai Cupcakes, Cadbury Egg Chocolate Cupcakes, PB Marshmallow Banana Cupcakes, and Italian Rainbow Cookie Cake. We picked up a Morning Glory Mini Loaf chock full of cinnamon, bananas, cranberries, oats, coconut, and pecans. It was dense, moist and delicious. Sugar Magnolia's website or Instagram page are probably the best ways to check out their goods and get a preview of their upcoming appearance schedule. That is unless you're fortunate enough to find them in person at random like we did!

Cupcakes: Over priced, under-sized, bland. I was taken aback…read moreby the price of the cupcakes looking at the size. But then I figured, they are home made. The taste will make up for it. Frosting was pasty. Cake itself had no real flavor. Sorry, just very disappointing.