Category Archives: Suppliers

Gastronaut Blog / Stardate: February 2 / Lunch Scuttled Today / New Winter Menu In The Works

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

This winter has sucked big time! At times it has felt like a gastronomic Apollo 13. Numerous launches have been scuttled due to harsh atmospheric conditions. Rocketeers admit to hesitation in braving the cold and venturing out for a visit. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gastronaut Blog, Local, Menus, Mission Status, Suppliers, Truck Stuff | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Gastronaut Blog / Stardate: January 26 / Avery’s Soda

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

As the crew has traveled around Connecticut provisioning the rocket we have been fortunate in finding great suppliers. Keeping our business as local as possible means that we often get to meet the owners and the people behind the scenes … Continue reading →

Posted in Gastronaut Blog, Local, People We Like, Suppliers | Tagged | Leave a comment

There’s no Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market today . . . so we took the day off

Posted on November 27, 2010 by

The rocket crew has had only two days off in the past three weeks. So we’re playing hooky (sort of) by taking the day to re-supply on such essentials as Avery’s Soda.

Posted in Mission Status, Suppliers | Leave a comment

Supplier Spotlight – Avery’s Beverages

Posted on September 5, 2010 by

Sherman F. Avery began making soda in the red barn on Corbin Avenue in New Britain during the summer of 1904. To this day their sodas are still handcrafted using methods and recipes from generations ago including real cane sugar, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Local, Suppliers | Tagged , , | Leave a comment