Marilyn's in Tolland, CT

Another hidden treasure of a restaurant, located on Merrow Rd in Tolland, CT,   Marilyn's serves breakfast and lunch Monday-Saturday.  Small setting, decorated in all things Marilyn Monroe, owned by Lisa MacClain and her daughter, Bryn.  I ordered an egg white omelet and chose my fillings which included brie.  Brie may be my new cheese of choice in an omelet except for the fact that it is not offered in many restaurants just like the goat cheese I could have had.  I had a fresh fruit cup with blueberries, strawberries, apples, pears, grapes and cherries.  The coffee flavor of the day was toasted coconut.  I love that Lisa serves local products such as coffee from Kevin's Coffee Roasters and soda from Hosmer Mountain Soda.  Desserts are amazing. We got to sample a chocolate layer cake and a lemon cake while we were visiting.  Based on the dessert samples friends my fiancée and I were having breakfast with  ordered 7 dozen cupcakes from Marilyn's for her wedding in October just a few miles away and the owner was gracious enough to agree to deliver them on a Sunday!   Great food, small down home feel, great accommodating service.  Definitely a keeper!!!


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The Red Cabin in South Windsor, CT

Today was my first visit to The Red Cabin in South Windsor, CT on Sullivan Avenue.  The first thing I noticed was the parking lot was full!  There were patrons dining inside and outside and once you have a meal there you know why they are so busy!  The Red Cabin has been in business for almost 8 years now and is owned by Todd and Laura Pineo.   The restaurant serves breakfast and lunch and is open 7 days a week.  Laura tells me they do a lot of catering which is what they did before opening their restaurant.  I had an egg white omelet and a fresh fruit cup with bananas, cantaloupe, blueberries and strawberries but one of the breakfast specials was very tempting.  How do you like the sound of S'mores pancakes?  Chocolate chip pancakes with marshmallow fluff topping, chocolate sauce and crushed graham crackers.  The restaurant was so busy today that Laura brought us some lemon cake to snack on while we waited for our breakfast to come.  Another local treasure my friends!!