Category Archives: Local

Rural Intelligence says . . . Rocket Fine Street Food is a Shooting Star / Oddo Print Shop Until 3:00

Posted on February 25, 2011 by rocketstreetfood

Rocket Street Fine Food Takes Off in Torrington The coolest place to have lunch in Torrington, CT, is any parking lot where you see the gleaming white Rocket Fine Street Food Truck. Owner-cooks Joseph Meneguzzo and Patricia Natter-Meneguzzo are not … Continue reading →

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Report From The Field . . . Salisbury Winter Sports Association Jumpfest / Oddo’s Until 3:00 Today

Posted on February 12, 2011 by rocketstreetfood

The crew had the night off and headed to the Salisbury Winter Sports Association Jumpfest. It’s totally unrelated to food . . . unless bourbon is food.

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

Posted on February 2, 2011 by rocketstreetfood

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 →

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

Posted on January 26, 2011 by rocketstreetfood

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 →

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Beat The Snow / Oddo’s Until 3:00 / Organic Tomato Soup, Locally Raised Beef Brisket

Posted on January 26, 2011 by rocketstreetfood

We strive to use local products on our menu as much as possible. Here you see our Grilled Cheese with Blue Moon Farm Slow Cooked Beef Brisket. The onions we are currently using are from Middletown, New York. The Avery sodas … Continue reading →

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It’s 23°, Practically Tropical . . . Try A Banana Cupcake, or maybe the Grilled Cheese with Local Slow-Cooked Beef Brisket From Blue Moon Farm

Posted on January 25, 2011 by rocketstreetfood

The Banana Cupcake is awesome. The Beef Brisket is local. The Fried Chicken Wings are hot! Hot, local and awesome . . . maybe that should be our slogan.

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Gastronaut Blog / Stardate: January 24

Posted on January 24, 2011 by rocketstreetfood

This past weekend the crew conducted experiments involving beef brisket. To be more precise, locally raised beef brisket from Blue Moon Farm in Harwinton, Connecticut. We applied a dry rub of specially formulated rocket spices and then let it sit … Continue reading →

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We’ll Be At Oddo’s Until 3:00 then Brazen Betties from 6:00 to 9:00 then Snapper Magee’s from 9:30 to ?

Posted on December 31, 2010 by rocketstreetfood
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New Year’s Eve Event At Brazen Betties . . . Check It Out !

Posted on December 29, 2010 by rocketstreetfood

The equation is a proof for life in Torrington. The rocket will be parked at Brazen Betties (95 Main Street) from 6:00 to 9:00 pm and then move on up to Snapper Magee’s (178 Water Street). The drink ticket will … Continue reading →

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Bring a receipt from any non-big box/chain store/restaurant in Torrington and receive 10% off any purchase through Christmas Eve. Here and at Brazen Betties ! Shop Local !!!!

Posted on December 23, 2010 by rocketstreetfood

Shop downtown today! The rocket has Gift Certificates and Dragon’s Blood Hot Sauces for the ones you love, and Gingerbread Cupcakes for you. Don’t forget Brazen Betties, Toy Jam, Remember When, Guitar Traders, In Sheep’s Clothing, Nirvana . . .

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