Rocket Double

While having dinner with Natasha, she mentioned about her favorite burger house in New York - the Johny Rockets, an international restaurant chain that is known for its great tasting juicy hamburger, classic sandwiches, hand dipped shakes and malt.

On our way home, we stopped at Johny Rockets and tried this Rocket Double & Fries for Lunch.

Bugaboo Creek

A beefy junky - that is me, so here's what I had that night - - - Fireside Sirloin Skillet Tips . . . marinated sirloin steak tips, griddled together with caramelized onions and served over delicately sauteed mushrooms in a cast iron skillet with freshly made Charlie's Smashed Potatoes and fresh steamed vegetables.


Looking forward to Tom's next trip to Hartford, Connecticut.

Bugaboo Creek Continued

Natasha said she's on a strict diet, but to my surprise she was able to eat this all... Smoked Baby Back Ribs - a full slab of tender, meaty, slowly cooked ribs brushed with homemade, stick-to-your-ribs BBQ sauce. Served with country style baked beans and seasoned french fies.

Bugaboo Creek Continued

And for the main course, we ordered the following:

Tom this Portabella Bleu Cheese Fillet --- a juicy 7 oz Lodge center cut fillet, cut straight from the tenderloin and grilled medium rare, then topped with a flavorful portabella mushroom and and melted bleu cheese crumbles.

Bugaboo Creek continued....

Drinks? I suggest you try this Wild Maine Blueberry Mojito... Blackberry Monin, lemon-lime soda, Bacardi Rum and lime juice, mixed with wild maine blueberries and served over ice with fresh mind leaves and a wedge of lime.

Taste it!

I love Bugaboo Creek

I will never regret going back and dine-in at Bugaboo Creek in Connecticut. It's a 15 minute drive from Hartford. Let the pictures trigger your senses to this yummy and mouth-watering food that we ordered that night...

For the Appetizer......... a creamy mix of Parmesan, Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses blended with chopped spinach, topped with sour cream and served with crispy tri-color tortilla chips and a side of salsa.

Dinner @ Burtons Grill, Connecticut

This is our 2rd night here at Hartford Connecticut and we just had dinner at Burtons Grill. I was with Tom and Nastasha and we have no idea where we're going to dine-in tonight, however while walking on the upscale shopping place, we ask a local what place she could recommend us to eat. The local enthusiastically recommends Burtons Grill. "Oh, I love all the food they serve from Sea Food to pasta, meat and poultry!"

Trusting the locals recommendation, we find our way to Burtons... It is a contemporary american cuisine and ambiance is perfect for fine dining I ended up ordering Black Martini for cocktail and soft meaty salmon for the main course. Tom ordered Stuffed Flounder (stuffed with crab meat, shrimp & lobster meat) and Natasha ordered the house special sword fish.

Being with 2 white American working class, we talk about politics, economy and the company their working on right now. How much they are paying for taxes to continue supporting those who solely depends on government subsidy. Those who works as Security Guards, Toll Guards, and those lazy _ _ _ _ _ who does nothing but to sit on their table and browse the internet and yet has the balls to complaint (il put the details on a separate post).

Weather temperature here at Hartford continuously drop. My bad, I forget to bring extra winter (its not yet winter) coat and scarf.

Never leave Connecticut without spending a dinner at Burtons Grill...

Cheese Cake Factory @ West Hartford, CT

As winter is just around the corner, its freezing out here at Hartford Connecticut. I spend the whole day at the Hotel Bar. It's wifi enabled, so I was able to watch Philippine TV shows through my site, while prepping my index notes in Pharmacology.

Around 4PM Tom called and informed me to get ready, as he will gonna bring me to a dinner with Cathy and Nastasia. Cathy is Tom's Executive Director. Cathy is based in Travelers head office at Hartford, CT so she's the one in-charge. We went to West Hartford.

West Hartford is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States The town was incorporated in 1854. Prior to that date, the town was a parish of Hartford. West Hartford is accessible by major thoroughfares including Interstate 84 which passes through the mid-southern portion of town and US Route 44 which passes through the town from Hartford to Avon Mountain. The town has a vibrant downtown called West Hartford Center. This area is centered around Farmington Avenue and South/North Main Street. West Hartford Center has been the community's hub since the late 1600s.


The famous "The Cheese Factory" is nestled at the heart of this vibrant town. The place was gorgeous, decent and cozy. The people with me are business analyst by profession so I have no choice but to go with the flow of their conversation (I enjoyed it). I love their "Bikini Martini". It compliments my Tuna Albacore topped with wasabe. The soft meat of tuna galvanized with a taste of garlic and butter was excellent.

The dinner will not be complete if you will not end it up with a sweet mouth watering Dulce Lece Cheesecake. Oh, I love it melting in my mouth..... but, too much sugar is bad for the health!!!

It's worth the money.

Travel tip: Never leave Connecticut without visiting West Hartford. You'll love the place.

I have my camera with me, but I don't wanna look stupid with Tom's co-worker taking souvenir photos..... I will definitely go back there and capture the beauty of West Hartford!


(no time to review & edit so it is as it is...)

HartFord Connecticut

It was a long drive (3 hours) from our residence in Central Jersey to Hartford Connecticut. Tom has to attend a business meeting at Travelers head office, here at Hartford, CT. We left around 7PM, then had dinner at Bridgewater Diner, why BD? Well, I just missed their Stuffed Filet of Sole.... Tom initially planned to dine in at Charlie Browns, but my gums are still fresh from the dental implant surgery and the sutures are still there (ugh!) so I won't be able to enjoy a zesty steak....???

As I was saying, we dine in at Bridgewater Diner where he had flounder and mine was Stuffed Filet of Sole... (American serving is really huge, so its a waste of food and money talaga)...

After dinner we dropped at Staples coz I need index cards.... as I am planning to start writing notes in my Pharmacology class.... (well yeah, after law review for the bar, i have to go back reading medical books....)

We took I-287 South, passing the George Washington Bridge and the amazing beauty of New York City at night.... yeah, enhanced with the beautiful city lights. I fell asleep while Tom was driving. He woke me up to get a cup of coffee at Mc Donalds and then we took I-94 to Hartford. We checked-in at Crowne Plaza Hotel past midnight.

I chose Crowne Plaza Hotel because its a lot cheaper compared to Marriott, Hilton, and Goodwin (though it's company paid) and I want to try all the accommodation facilities in Hartford. The last time we were here, we stayed at Hilton. We've tried Marriott and Goodwin too - they are all excellent.

Hartford is the the capital city of Connecticut, where you will find historical landmarks of this state. for more info you can check this out http://www.hartford.gov/

Got to go and grab a cup of काफ़ी.I have no plans yet, either I'll go out and explore the city or just stay here at the hotel and start writing my नोट्स इन Pharmacology..... I love to go out, but its cold! Don't have my sneakers with me, what I have here is my Havaianas hi sleepers which I bought in the Philippines and a 3" boots..... So, I guess - - - - let's see....