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Chillin’ Out At Froyoworld Westport’s Grand Opening

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Froyoworld, Frozen Yogurt Lounge 361 Post Road West, Westport CT www.froyoworld.com     Like Froyoworld Westport on Facebook

Today, we went to the Grand Opening of Froyoworld in Westport.  Froyo is short for Frozen Yogurt.  It’s really healthy (it helps your digestive system) and it is just as much fun as ice cream… and Froyoworld is a world of yummy fun!   It’s a cool (get it) place to hang out and enjoy their 10 flavors of frozen yogurt and over 45 toppings.  They play great music there and the people who work at Froyoworld seem really happy to be there.

Froyoworld even has a cool logo that looks like it could be Pokémon! I wonder what his name is? 

As we said before, Froyoworld has over 45 toppings to and 10 flavors to choose from, but the best part is you get to make your own creation.  Today I had Cake Batter & Cookies and Creme Frozen Yogurt topped with Marshmallows, Caramel Turtles and Chocolate Chips with a little Strawberry Sauce.  It was delicious!

I spoke with Sharon Brockwell, the owner of Froyoworld Westport and asked her, of all of the 45 toppings which one is most popular with kids?

She said, “Kids love the rainbow sprinkles”!

One of the toppings I never heard of before.  It is called Mango Popping Boba.  I asked what exactly is that.  They are little orange balls filled with Mango juice. When you put them in your mouth, they pop and squirt out the mango juice —  sounds juicy!  I’m having that next time for sure!

Good luck to Froyoworld, and thanks for the awesome T-shirt!

Sunday Diners Makes The News!

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Today we got some great news! Sunday Diners is featured on 06880 a really great blog that tells you about really cool stuff in Westport, CT.

I liked speaking to Mr Woog, who runs the blog, is super nice and loves a lot of the same places I do. Here’s the link – hope you enjoy it!

Click Here For Sunday Diners on 06880 “Where Westport Meeets the World”

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Thanks Mr. Woog!

There’s Lots To “Chews” From The HUGE Menu At The Sherwood Diner…

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Sherwood Diner, 901 Post Road East,  Westport CT

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The Sherwood Diner is a classic-style diner that serves hungry Westporters and travelers 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week! And so, if you’re going to feed all of these people, you must have a HUGE menu… and… the Sherwood definitely does!

I’ve been going to the Sherwood since I was pretty young and it’s always good for lunch, dinner, and especially breakfast.

With so many choices on the menu, it’s always hard to decide what to have.  But I knew that you can’t go wrong with French Toast — so I had the Challah Bread French Toast.  (I’ve loved Challah bread since I was in preschool — we used to have it every Friday).  But when you make French Toast with it, it comes out crispy on the outside and really fluffy on the inside — YUM!  I also had a side of bacon, which was crispy, but melted in your mouth.  To drink, our server, Liz made me a fresh chocolate milk, which she said was her specialty — and it is — it was super-syrupy!

With our awesome server, Liz!

I spoke with Liz, our server, who told me that the Sherwood has been open for over 35 years.

I also asked her, what her favorite breakfast on the menu was and she said,

“I really love the Eggs Benedict”

With Dimitri one of the Sherwood Diner's Owners

My dad had the Eggs Benedict, I tried it and it was really good — especially the sauce which is called Hollandaise sauce.

I also talked with Mr. Dimitri, one of the Sherwood Diner’s owners.

“The menu here is SO big with so many things to choose from,     What was strangest thing that anyone has ever ordered for breakfast at the Sherwood?”

He said… “Wow, that’s a really hard question, but probably the strangest ever was a Chicken Omelet with Fresh Garlic!”

I’m sure that guy was able to keep the vampires away!

The Sunday Diner Rating (out of 5)

FOOD  * * * * * (5)

SERVICE  * * * * * *  (6)

LOOKS  * * * *  (4)

BATHROOM: * * * * *  (5)

Good Lox Is Key At Gold’s Deli!

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Gold’s Delicatessen, 421 Post Road East  Westport, CT

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Gold’s Delicatessen has been serving authentic New York Style deli food in Westport since 1958, that’s 54 years!  It is one of the best deli’s in all of Connecticut — they’re so good, they were even written about in the Sunday New York Times — now that’s good!

Even though Gold’s is mainly known for their lunches like Pastrami and Corned Beef sandwiches and Hebrew National hot dogs they also make great breakfasts.  Except, they don’t serve eggs or pancakes, because, the kitchen at Gold’s is too small for that.  But that’s OK, because they say they have the best lox in the state, and that’s what I came to try today.

What is lox?  It’s very thinly sliced smoked salmon — the type I had is called Nova, which is short for Nova Scotia,which is in Canada… but Gold’s gets their Nova Scotia Salmon from Norway.  I had Nova on a Bagel with Cream Cheese, and it was smoky and delicious!

Before I even had my Nova, Karen the server gave me some pickles which were also really good — I’ve never had pickles at breakfast, but I had to try them.

After breakfast I got to try their famous Erica’s Rugelach cookies — which come all the way from Brooklyn — we had the chocolate and apricot nut ones they were buttery and the chocolate ones had a little bit of orange and raisin in them — yum!

Mr Jim Eckl the owner of Gold's

I spoke to Jim Eckl the owner of Gold’s who told me:

“Mr. Gold started the deli in 1958, and I’ve owned it for 9 years”  “We’re very popular for lunch especially for our pastrami sandwiches and Hebrew National hot dogs”

I asked him what his favorite breakfast was and he said,

 “Definitely, the Nova on a bagel”

 He also told me that,”People love our marble rye bread which comes from Deep River, CT and our bagels from H&H Bagels in New York.

I also asked Karen, who has worked at Gold’s for 16 years, “What is her favorite thing that Gold’s makes?”

She said, “I love the chopped liver, it’s better than even my own”!

I’ll come back and try that sometime or maybe even a Tongue sandwich!!! :-P

Thanks Jim & Karen!

The Sunday Diner Rating (out of 5)

FOOD  * * * * * (5)

SERVICE  * * * * *  (5)

LOOKS  * * * *  (4)

BATHROOM: * * * * *  (5)

Christie’s Country Store… Doing Good For the Community… And Good Breakfasts!

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Christie’s Country Store, 161 Cross Highway, Westport, CT

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Christie’s Country Store is located right next to one of my favorite ice-cream places in the world, The Frosty Bear.  So I thought it would probably be good for breakfast too!  And it is.  Like the name says, it’s a real country store that sells fresh made food like baked goods, salads, sandwiches and other food items.

The store has been there since 1926 and the owners, Renee and John Hooper are very kind and generous and like to help the community — today, they were making a BIG pasta lunch for the Senior Center. They also love to support the farmer’s market that they host in front of the country store on Sunday’s during the summer and use a lot of the produce in their cooking.

Today I had the Egg, Bacon & Cheese Sandwich on a toasted poppy-seed bagel — one thing I noticed was that the Egg Sandwiches were very popular, it seemed like every person coming in the store was ordering one — one guy actually came in and bought not one…not two… not three… four or five… BUT six of them!  I wonder if he ate them all himself!  I also had some home fries which were tasty and hot.

Before I had breakfast, I got to taste their homemade jams — not surprisingly they were great!  I loved the Strawberry Lemonade jam so much, that I asked my dad to buy some.  Tonight, I’m going to have it on some vanilla ice cream.

Renee Hooper the OwnerI spoke with Renee Hooper, who owns Christie’s with her husband John and who told me:

“All of our jams and grilling sauces are 100% natural, the first ingredient that you see on the jam label is the fruit.  We only use fruit from the farmer’s market or from local farms.  We are very committed to the Westport community”  “We also do fresh baking everyday and make muffins, cookies and other treats”

Mrs. Hooper also told me a little bit about the history of Christie’s. She told me that Christie’s had been a farm a long time ago and had been a market as well.  The Hooper’s have lived in Westport all of their lives, and her husband’s family had been in the area since the 1600′s!

I also asked her the most important question,

“When will the Frosty Bear open for the season?”

She said, ” The Frosty Bear will open up in May!”

I will definitely be coming back this May for that!

The Sunday Diner Rating (out of 5)

FOOD  * * * * * (5)

SERVICE  * * * * * * (6)

LOOKS  * * * * *  (5)

BATHROOM: Did Not Go!

We’ll be back!

Coffee An’ Serves Presidential Donuts An’ More!

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Coffee An’ Donut Shop, Westport, CT

Today, we went to Coffee An’ Donut Shop in Westport which we found out about from one of our readers, Alana Frumkes, who works with my dad. She said it would be great for Sunday Diners to check out!… So keep your suggestions coming and we might try them too!

Coffee An’ has been open since 1959, and has been owned by George Vlandis, for 20 years. Get there early before it gets crowded, because the breakfasts are EXCELLENT!

But their real specialty… THE DONUTS!

Coffee An’ donuts are so good that even President Clinton asked them to be sent to The White House!

I asked Mr. George, “What makes your donuts so good?”

He said, “It is my secret recipe!”

I had pancakes, Canadian bacon and a chocolate milk.  Mr. George was so nice, he gave me a free chocolate glazed donut which I will try after lunch!  :)

If you’re near Westport, Come An’ have a donut!

The Sunday Diner Rating (out of 5)

FOOD  * * * * * (5)

SERVICE  * * * * * *(6) :)

LOOKS  **** (4)

BATHROOM: Finally I Went! and it’s a **** (4)

ALL ABOARD! For An Amazing Breakfast At Commuter Coffee

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Commuter Coffee Co., Westport Train Station, Westport, CT

Commuter Coffee was the first diner I ever went to.  I’ve been going there since I was 2!  One of the reasons why I like going there is because you get to watch the trains come into Westport Train Station.

Their food is REALLY GREAT!  And they serve it REALLY FAST!  Why? Because If I’m running to catch a train, I want my breakfast  fast so I don’t miss my train!

Commuter Coffee is 35 years old and has been serving commuters and kids since 1976.  It was started and owned by Tommy Papan.  Tommy always gives kids a lollipop if they finish their breakfast.

I had chocolate chip pancakes, bacon and a chocolate milk… and a lollipop :)

The Sunday Diner Rating (out of 5)

FOOD  * * * * * (5)

SERVICE  * * * * * (5)

LOOKS  **** (4)

BATHROOM: Did Not Go!