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April 6, 2016 An excruciatingly opinionated guide to the Connecticut Shoreline Niantic is happening! The Niantic Bay boardwalk is open, some fun new boutiques have installed themselves on Main Street, and one of the best hot dogs on the Shoreline is served up in the middle of a parking lot. We spent a few days scoping out the neighborhood and here’s what we found. Make sure to click through below to see the entire Niantic/East Lyme Town Guide with our top 15 shops and restaurants. love, erica p.s. you'll find this fantastic organic pizza (and lots of other goodies) at the farm stand at White Gate , now open for the season on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Smith's Acres If you’ve ever driven on Route 156 in Niantic in the spring or summer months, then you know exactly where Smith’s Acres is. That giant wall of glazed ceramics in warm hues practically begs one to veer off into their parking lot and get right down to potting and planting. Inside the greenhouse, you’ll find all manner of plants, herbs and seeds, plus a shop full of local produce, eggs, jams, and condiments. This family-owned business of 36 years has an expert staff of “Veggie Girls" who are always available for advice and direction. Between the bevy of up to date information on their facebook page, gardening tips from Farmer Joe on their website, and a full calendar of fascinating workshops, this place is truly alive. Terrarium Workshop with Belle Aurore Osaka It is never a wise idea to seek cheap sushi, but I believe if you seek good sushi and it turns out to be a deal, then it’s a winning situation. I found the perfect Bento Box at Osaka: a ball of sticky rice, a little salad with citrusy ginger dressing, two mini spring rolls, four pieces of sushi and a half order of California Roll for a puny $12. The Scott’s Roll was a keeper, too -- spicy albacore, scallions and cucumber, topped with fresh sliced jalapeno and masago. Pair this collection of appealing treats with super friendly service and classic tunes by Led Zepellin and Journey, and you’ve got a glorious lunch. There’s full service hibachi too, and it seems like the entire town turns out for half- priced sushi on Tuesdays. Niantic/East Lyme Town Guide Nurture Nest A pair of mama cousins, Knikka and Korie, have just expanded their shop of carefully selected, conscious baby and child products. We think it will become the epicenter for an entire community of like-minded parents and their kids. In addition to cloth diapers, Green Toys recycled goods and Life Factory glass bottles, you can head here for a weekly Nursing Circle and a Homebirth Support Group. The class and workshop schedule will grow to offer topics like CPR, first aid, positive parenting and newborn basics, plus demos on cloth diapering and making baby food. Art, music and dance classes for kids are in the works, too. And where else would one find a lending library of baby carriers for test driving? It's a haven for mindful parents. Nurture Nest Community Cafe SoL And then there’s Cafe SoL. Inside this bustling eatery, the happy-to-be-doing-what-they-love owners and staff are busy dishing up fantastic 12” quesadillas (we love The Cowboy - tangy bbq chicken, peppers and cheese), vats of soup, creative breakfast sandwiches (served with Ashlawn Farm Coffee or housemade chai) from mainly locally- sourced and organic ingredients. But what we never even attempt to resist is their signature treat: a giant sweet and salty cookie, studded with M&M's and potato chips. Wait, can we just say how much we love it here? Cafe SoL Indigo The team behind Indigo have done their homework. The spare and minimal new storefront offers a thoughtful and stylish collection of sustainable, socially responsible products. Racks of flattering cotton and bamboo knits in subtle stripes and muted tones line the shop. Shoreline locals also make an appearance -- organic, non-gmo, sans toxic ingredients With Love by Kate skincare by yoga teacher Kate Novack, and chunky stone jewelry by Madison’s Crunchy Diva. We found the sweetest hand-woven slip-ons (perfect for to and from yoga!) in a multitude of patterns and colors. 100% of the profits from these cozy kicks go right back to the people that made them, providing a healthy and happy environment for production and living. Shop here and you can be comfortable, look put-together and stand behind your choices. More Shopping in Niantic/East Lyme Only in Niantic Niantic prides itself on being a bit quirky and there are some curiosities in town that you’d be hard-pressed to find elsewhere. For example, when was the last time you pulled up to a fotomat booth? Bobby’s Place lets you relive the convenience of the photo- processing-drive-thru anomaly AND will hand you off a tasty hot dog. Located in the parking lot right next to Grace (our go-to for mother/daughter shopping excursions and hostess gifting!) on Pennsylvania Avenue. But wait, there's more... Tour de Lyme, May 15, 2016, Ashlawn Farm This year, the-e-list is teaming up with Niantic Bay Bicycles for the Tour de Lyme! Join the Niantic Bay Team and ride any of the Tour de Lyme routes from the 8-mile Family Ride to the 60-mile Challenge, plus take advantage of these lovely bennies: organized training rides, VIP bicycle mechanic service, an invite to the VIP tent at the event for last minute bicycle love, tweaks, adjustments, or simply to air up your tires. Gather at the tent post ride for cold beverages (yes, adult ones, too!), socialize, lick our wounds and make new friends! Get kitted out: E-list readers take 20% off any in-stock accessories including helmets, cycling clothing (I suggest shorts if you don’t already have them!), lights, spare tubes, bags, computers nutrition and so much more. You don’t have to join the team to receive the discount. Discount valid through 4/30/16. Even though I only get on my bike once a year and ride the 25 mile route very slowly (stopping at every rest tent for snacks and a view), I LOVE this event to benefit the Lyme Land Conservation Trust. Help preserve the bucolic fields and farm land of Lyme, while having a blast of a ride and a fantastic food truck picnic after. Hope you'll join us and Niantic Bay for an epic event! Find out more about the Tour de Lyme Featured Listing Tracy 2 Summer Wardrobe Giveaway Enter to win a $250 Gift Certificate to Tracy 2 We know you're daydreaming about everything you want to buy/wear/live in this spring and summer, and Tracy 2 wants to help you make that dream come true by giving you the chance win a gift certificate for a $250 summer wardrobe! As it heats up you'll be cool in their casual- chic collections, the kind of clothes you find on your favorite street style blog. We are obsessed with this spring's trend of crops and stripes, pastels and soft dressing. Go to Tracy2.com to enter to win the Summer Wardrobe Giveaway via facebook. The contest ends July 17th at 11:59pm, so get your style on now—share the link and get more chances to win. Tracy 2, 71 Whitfield Street, Guilford Enter to Win Independent Day School Hall Pass Experience Age 3 to Grade 8, 4/20 Get a hall pass to the Independent Day School and see how IDS classes ignite the mind and spirit of fearless learners by popping into a science, Spanish, art , math or Maker Lab class. Page Hardware’s Ladies Night, 4/7 Gather your lady friends for a first-ever girls-only evening at Page's with 20% off, Ballou’s wine tasting, giveaways & DIY workshops. Lori Warner Gallery + Swoon Trunk Show at The Madison Beach Hotel, 4/9 The artists at Lori Warner Gallery & SWOON have hand-selected beautiful pieces for a wonderful spring preview at The Madison Beach Hotel. Mix Turns 8! 4/9 Shop, sip and donate in celebration of Mix's 8th birthday and take advantage of 20% off one item. Guided Foraging Hike at Bushy Hill Nature Center, 4/9 Traipse around Bushy Hill Nature Center on a guided foraging hike conducted withKaren Monger, forager and mushroom expert. Greene Art Gallery Presents: “genesis”, 4/9 The Greene Art Gallery opens the 2016 season with "genesis", a group show of gallery artists. Opening reception on 4/9 from 3 - 6pm. Cappella Cantorum presents: A Mozart Celebration, 4/10 Cappella Cantorum showcases Mozart's Requiem, Regina Coeli, and Ave Verum - some of his most moving pieces - at John Winthrop School in Deep River. Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks! A Special Offer From the Ivoryton Playhouse, 4/11 - 5/16 Ivoryton Playhouse is offering a series of lessons covering all the dances that are featured in the show of the same name - tango, foxtrot, Vienna waltz, the hustle, cha cha and a contemporary dance. Essex Wellness Presents Detox with Dr. Dana, 4/16 - 5/7 Be guided, motivated, and supported through a 4-week program that includes a 2-week detox that’s both safe and effective, and will leave you feeling re-energized for spring and on track to reach your goals. Save the Date: Reclaim, Reconnect, Replenish: Spring Retreat for Women, 5/7 Learn simple self care practices at this one day retreat at bucolic White Gate Farm. And that's not all...find cooking classes, concerts, art openings and more on: the-e-list Events Calendar We're filling up our calendar with the Made in CT Expo, Ladies Nights, Daffodil Days, Warehouse Sales, Antique Appraisals and more. Find our list here. ALL about GARDENING! If you missed last week's Guide to the Great Outdoors , click here. Here are a few of our town guides. You can find the whole collection here . Stonington Town Guide Guilford Town Guide Chester Town Guide Like the-e-list? 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April6,2016

AnexcruciatinglyopinionatedguidetotheConnecticutShoreline

Nianticishappening!TheNianticBayboardwalkisopen,somefunnewboutiqueshaveinstalledthemselvesonMainStreet,andoneofthebesthotdogsontheShorelineisservedupinthemiddleofaparkinglot.Wespentafewdaysscopingouttheneighborhoodandhere’swhatwefound.MakesuretoclickthroughbelowtoseetheentireNiantic/EastLymeTownGuidewithourtop15shopsandrestaurants.

love,ericap.s.you'llfindthisfantasticorganicpizza(andlotsofothergoodies)atthefarmstandatWhiteGate,nowopenforthe

seasononWednesdaysandSaturdays.

Smith'sAcres

Ifyou’veeverdrivenonRoute156inNianticinthespringorsummermonths,thenyouknowexactlywhereSmith’sAcresis.Thatgiantwallofglazedceramicsinwarmhuespracticallybegsonetoveeroffintotheirparkinglotandgetrightdowntopottingandplanting.Insidethegreenhouse,you’llfindallmannerofplants,herbsandseeds,plusashopfulloflocalproduce,eggs,jams,andcondiments.Thisfamily-ownedbusinessof36yearshasanexpertstaffof“VeggieGirls"whoarealwaysavailableforadviceanddirection.Betweenthebevyofuptodate

informationontheirfacebookpage,gardeningtipsfromFarmerJoeontheirwebsite,andafullcalendaroffascinatingworkshops,thisplaceistrulyalive.

TerrariumWorkshopwithBelleAurore

Osaka

Itisneverawiseideatoseekcheapsushi,butIbelieveifyouseekgoodsushianditturnsouttobeadeal,thenit’sawinningsituation.IfoundtheperfectBentoBoxatOsaka:aballofstickyrice,alittlesaladwithcitrusygingerdressing,twominispringrolls,fourpiecesofsushiandahalforderofCaliforniaRollforapuny$12.TheScott’sRollwasakeeper,too--spicyalbacore,scallionsandcucumber,toppedwithfreshslicedjalapenoandmasago.PairthiscollectionofappealingtreatswithsuperfriendlyserviceandclassictunesbyLedZepellinandJourney,andyou’vegotagloriouslunch.There’sfullservicehibachitoo,anditseemsliketheentiretownturnsoutforhalf-pricedsushionTuesdays.

Niantic/EastLymeTownGuide

NurtureNest

Apairofmamacousins,KnikkaandKorie,havejustexpandedtheirshopofcarefullyselected,consciousbabyandchildproducts.Wethinkitwillbecometheepicenterforanentirecommunityoflike-mindedparentsandtheirkids.Inadditiontoclothdiapers,GreenToysrecycledgoodsandLifeFactoryglassbottles,youcanheadhereforaweeklyNursingCircleandaHomebirthSupportGroup.TheclassandworkshopschedulewillgrowtooffertopicslikeCPR,firstaid,positiveparentingandnewbornbasics,plusdemosonclothdiaperingandmaking

babyfood.Art,musicanddanceclassesforkidsareintheworks,too.Andwhereelsewouldonefindalendinglibraryofbabycarriersfortestdriving?It'sahavenformindfulparents.

NurtureNestCommunity

CafeSoLAndthenthere’sCafeSoL.Insidethisbustlingeatery,thehappy-to-be-doing-what-they-loveownersandstaffarebusydishingupfantastic12”quesadillas(weloveTheCowboy-tangybbqchicken,peppersandcheese),vatsofsoup,creativebreakfastsandwiches(servedwithAshlawnFarmCoffeeorhousemadechai)frommainlylocally-sourcedandorganicingredients.Butwhatweneverevenattempttoresististheirsignaturetreat:agiantsweetandsaltycookie,studdedwithM&M'sandpotatochips.Wait,canwejustsayhowmuchweloveithere?

CafeSoL

Indigo

TheteambehindIndigohavedonetheirhomework.Thespareandminimalnewstorefrontoffersathoughtfulandstylishcollectionofsustainable,sociallyresponsibleproducts.Racksofflatteringcottonandbambooknitsinsubtlestripesandmutedtoneslinetheshop.Shorelinelocalsalsomakeanappearance--organic,non-gmo,sanstoxicingredientsWithLovebyKateskincarebyyogateacherKateNovack,andchunkystonejewelrybyMadison’sCrunchyDiva.Wefoundthesweetesthand-wovenslip-ons(perfectfortoandfromyoga!)

inamultitudeofpatternsandcolors.100%oftheprofitsfromthesecozykicksgorightbacktothepeoplethatmadethem,providingahealthyandhappyenvironmentforproductionandliving.Shophereandyoucanbecomfortable,lookput-togetherandstandbehindyourchoices.

MoreShoppinginNiantic/EastLyme

OnlyinNianticNianticpridesitselfonbeingabitquirkyandtherearesomecuriositiesintownthatyou’dbehard-pressedtofindelsewhere.Forexample,whenwasthelasttimeyoupulleduptoafotomatbooth?Bobby’sPlaceletsyourelivetheconvenienceofthephoto-processing-drive-thruanomalyANDwillhandyouoffatastyhotdog.LocatedintheparkinglotrightnexttoGrace(ourgo-toformother/daughtershoppingexcursionsandhostessgifting!)onPennsylvaniaAvenue.

Butwait,there'smore...

TourdeLyme,May15,2016,AshlawnFarmThisyear,the-e-lististeamingupwithNianticBayBicyclesfortheTourdeLyme!JointheNianticBayTeamandrideanyoftheTourdeLymeroutesfromthe8-mileFamilyRidetothe60-mileChallenge,plustakeadvantageoftheselovelybennies:organizedtrainingrides,VIPbicyclemechanicservice,aninvitetotheVIPtentattheeventforlastminutebicyclelove,tweaks,adjustments,orsimplytoairupyourtires.Gatheratthetentpostrideforcoldbeverages(yes,adultones,too!),socialize,lickourwoundsandmakenewfriends!Getkittedout:E-listreaderstake20%offanyin-stockaccessoriesincludinghelmets,cyclingclothing(Isuggestshortsifyoudon’talreadyhavethem!),lights,sparetubes,bags,computersnutritionandsomuchmore.Youdon’thavetojointheteamtoreceivethediscount.Discountvalidthrough4/30/16.

EventhoughIonlygetonmybikeonceayearandridethe25milerouteveryslowly(stoppingateveryresttentforsnacksandaview),ILOVEthiseventtobenefittheLymeLandConservationTrust.HelppreservethebucolicfieldsandfarmlandofLyme,whilehavingablastofarideandafantasticfoodtruckpicnicafter.

Hopeyou'lljoinusandNianticBayforanepicevent!

FindoutmoreabouttheTourdeLyme

FeaturedListing

Tracy2SummerWardrobeGiveaway

Entertowina$250GiftCertificatetoTracy2

Weknowyou'redaydreamingabouteverythingyouwanttobuy/wear/liveinthisspringandsummer,andTracy2wantstohelpyoumakethatdreamcometruebygivingyouthechancewinagiftcertificatefora$250summerwardrobe!Asitheatsupyou'llbecoolintheircasual-chiccollections,thekindofclothesyoufindonyourfavoritestreetstyleblog.Weareobsessedwiththisspring'strendofcropsandstripes,pastelsandsoft

dressing.GotoTracy2.comtoentertowintheSummerWardrobeGiveawayviafacebook.ThecontestendsJuly17that11:59pm,sogetyourstyleonnow—sharethelinkandgetmorechancestowin.

Tracy2,71WhitfieldStreet,Guilford

EntertoWin

IndependentDaySchoolHallPassExperienceAge3toGrade8,4/20GetahallpasstotheIndependentDaySchoolandseehowIDSclassesignitethemindandspiritoffearlesslearnersbypoppingintoascience,Spanish,art,mathorMakerLabclass.

PageHardware’sLadiesNight,4/7Gatheryourladyfriendsforafirst-evergirls-onlyeveningatPage'swith20%off,Ballou’swinetasting,giveaways&DIYworkshops.

LoriWarnerGallery+SwoonTrunkShowatTheMadisonBeachHotel,4/9TheartistsatLoriWarnerGallery&SWOONhavehand-selectedbeautifulpiecesforawonderfulspringpreviewatTheMadisonBeachHotel.

MixTurns8!4/9Shop,sipanddonateincelebrationofMix's8thbirthdayandtakeadvantageof20%offoneitem.

GuidedForagingHikeatBushyHillNatureCenter,4/9TraipsearoundBushyHillNatureCenteronaguidedforaginghikeconductedwithKarenMonger,foragerandmushroomexpert.

GreeneArtGalleryPresents:“genesis”,4/9TheGreeneArtGalleryopensthe2016seasonwith"genesis",agroupshowofgalleryartists.Openingreceptionon4/9from3-6pm.

CappellaCantorumpresents:AMozartCelebration,4/10CappellaCantorumshowcasesMozart'sRequiem,ReginaCoeli,andAveVerum-someofhismostmovingpieces-atJohnWinthropSchoolinDeepRiver.

SixDanceLessonsinSixWeeks!ASpecialOfferFromtheIvorytonPlayhouse,4/11-5/16IvorytonPlayhouseisofferingaseriesoflessonscoveringallthedancesthatarefeaturedintheshowofthesamename-tango,foxtrot,Viennawaltz,thehustle,chachaandacontemporarydance.

EssexWellnessPresentsDetoxwithDr.Dana,4/16-5/7Beguided,motivated,andsupportedthrougha4-weekprogramthatincludesa2-weekdetoxthat’sbothsafeandeffective,andwillleaveyoufeelingre-energizedforspringandontracktoreachyourgoals.

SavetheDate:Reclaim,Reconnect,Replenish:SpringRetreatforWomen,5/7LearnsimpleselfcarepracticesatthisonedayretreatatbucolicWhiteGateFarm.

Andthat'snotall...findcookingclasses,concerts,artopeningsandmoreon:

the-e-listEventsCalendar

We'refillingupourcalendarwiththeMadeinCTExpo,LadiesNights,DaffodilDays,WarehouseSales,AntiqueAppraisalsandmore.Findourlisthere.

ALLaboutGARDENING!Ifyoumissedlastweek'sGuidetotheGreatOutdoors,clickhere.

Hereareafewofourtownguides.Youcanfindthewholecollectionhere.

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