Howard Kaplan of Howard’s Bread, LLC, is a financial advisor by profession for

whom artisan baking is a passion. He honed his skills in Paris and has taken master

classes conducted by some of America’s best known bakers. Howard’s Bread may

be found Fridays at the Lyme Farmers Market in Lyme at Ashlawn Farm, Saturdays

at Feast Gourmet in Deep River and at the Chester Sunday Market.

Cove Cakes–Looking for a cake that is truly impressive, organic, artisanal AND delicious? Karen

Tyler, owner of Cove Cakes is your girl! Karen has a two-year culinary school degree,

and has trained under world renowned sugar artist, Chef Lori Blethen. Karen offers

beauty, perfection and originality with each cake. Visit Cove Cakes’ website to view

a selection of Karen’s edible masterpieces.  www.covecakes.com

Diane Birdsall Gallery–Our contemporary art space features artists working in traditional media

and creating fully functional art objects. We select work that speaks immediately on an emotional level, but invites intellectual exploration. While we make a point of supporting area artists, we do reach beyond our borders to find inspiration for all. www.dianebirdsallgallery.com

Weekend Kitchen–An eclectic kitchen shop located in Essex CT, offering the finest in cookware, cooking accoutrements, beautiful tableware, linens, gourmet foods, cheeses and wine

accessories. Featuring artisans from New England and beyond to bring an unusual mix

of design and texture to the shop.  6 North Main, Essex  www.weekendkitchenct.com

Belltown Hill Orchards is set in the scenic, rolling hills of South Glastonbury growing

quality fruit for three generations. One of Glastonbury’s oldest and largest farms, the

orchard is still owned and operated by the Preli Family. Belltown also sells fresh baked

goods like pies and cookies and new for 2009, the farm runs on Biodiesel and provides

re-useable grocery bags. Visit www.belltownhillorchards.com for more information.

Atlantic Seafood–Located on the Connecticut shoreline in Old Saybrook, Atlantic Seafood is a gourmet fish market serving freshly caught seafood and the most delicious prepared foods

like soups, sides and salads. The New York Times wrote, “If it were any fresher,

you’d have to catch it yourself.”  1410 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook  860.388.4527

The CT Grown Program was developed in 1986, when the now-familiar green and

blue logo was created to identify agricultural products grown in the state. Over

the past two decades, the CT Grown Program has blossomed into a multifaceted

campaign that promotes these products through a diverse array of avenues in local,

regional, national and international markets. Visit www.ct.gov/doag The Local Flavor!

Anne Penniman Associates, LLC is an award-winning landscape architecture firm

designing residential and public projects since 1990. We offer complete design services

from master planning to administration. Drawing inspiration from the site’s local, historic

and natural surroundings, our goal for each project is to create ecologically sensitive

designs that convey a sense of place and a seamless fit between building and landscape.

Old Burnside Brewing–Established in 2000, Olde Burnside Brewing is a spin-off of our nearly century-old ice company in East Hartford, CT. We offer three distinct Ales which are neither filtered

nor pasteurized, thereby retaining their full natural, fresh flavor. Our award-winning

flagship brew “Ten Penny Ale” is a smooth amber-hued light Scottish Ale; the “Dirty

Penny Ale” is hearty and our latest offering, “Penny Weiz Ale” is delightfully refreshing.