Eclectic Echoes

A Taste of Mystic

I should note that all this weekend (actually starting tonight) is “A Taste of Mystic” organized by the Mystic Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by a whole host of local and regional companies. The admission is free, and all of Cottrell Street, which is right along the river, is closed to traffic and set up as a huge outdoor food court. Most of the restaurants in Mystic are participating, and restaurants from Westerly, RI to East Haven CT are also participating. There will also be live entertainment in the park throughout the event. It should be an excellent event.

At the same time will be the Mystic Rowing festival and the “Battle between the Bridges.” In the Battle there will be national and international team scullers and celebrity rowers racing between the turntable railroad bridge across the Mystic river and the historic bascule bridge in downtown Mystic. If your at the Taste event or in the park enjoying the live bands, you’ll also be in prime viewing location to watch a couple of the races finish.

Personally I’m intrigued and looking forward to a taste of Mystic Market and Catering’s “Triple Chocolate Oblivion” and some lobster rolls and Mystic Oysters.

Update: Definitely a great event. Lot’s of great music and food. Seared ahi tuna, pad thai, Daniel Packer Inne’s shrimp, oysters, coffee drinks, local(ish) beer and wine, Philly steak sandwiches, egg rolls, ribs.. and the deserts… hmmm. I must admit though the Triple Chocolate Oblivion, while very good, was not as good as I thought it would be. Probably my own fault as I built it up in my own mind. It was, in essence, a chocolate brownie with candied strawberry preserves in the crust. It was covered in chocolate and crystallized ginger glacé sauces. Good, rich, but I’ll take Tammy’s dark chocolate brownies with orange zest with something sweet and spicy like maybe Toad Sweat chocolate orange dessert hot sauce. I really have to try that one, very intriguing – orange, cocoa, and habanero, what beautiful mix!