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It’s MID FALL y’all. Hartford’s bursting at the pumpkin spice seams with Autumnal goodness and you’ve got to go out there and grab it by the gourds. Sweater weather only lasts so long before you walk into CVS and BAM! Christmas ornaments and candy canes.
Donut stop me now

Donut Holes from Red Rock Tavern

Enjoy all the fair foods without the crippling crowd anxiety. Red Rock’s fall happy hour menu has all the goods. Load up a baked potato, slam some fried pickles, but you’d better save room for the star of the show: donut holes. Tossed in cinnamon sugar and slathered in Nutella, chocolate, caramel and almond crunch… Need we say more? 

Smoke gets in your chais

Chai Spice Candle from Hartford Flavor Company

Have you ever had a candle that smelled so good you could eat it? WELL, if you’re a Hartford Flavor super-fan like we are, then you must have already infused your home with the cardamom-ginger-chai goodness that is this candle. The bonus is that while you burn this thing you can also get lit with it’s fraternal twin, the Chai Spice Liqueur. 

Maybe it's Maplelline

Holiday Spice Infused Maple Syrup from Hartford Prints

This Vermont-made, liquid gold boasts all the warming flavors of the late fall and winter season. It’s basically a maple version of pumpkin spice. Infused with the perfect balance of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, vanilla and clove, this is the ideal syrup to add to your french toast. Pastries, your witch’s brew to conjure the pumpkin-spice ancestors of autumnal joy.. the list goes on.

A round of apple-lause

Caramel Apple Pancakes from Place 2 Be

A picture says a thousand words, but here’s a few more to really make you drool:

Caramel infused pancakes with cooked fiji apples in carmel glaze. Topped with buttercream, and you guessed it…MORE APPLES.

Peak fall style vibes

Literally Any Hat from The Hat House

Keep it cozy this season, but never sacrifice style. Before you say it- you CAN pull of hats and with one of these you WILL. You can shop a variety of hats from trucker to classic to contemporary, along with accessories like socks, ties, jewelry. 

 

So good it's scary

Pumpkin Spice Latte from Story and Soil

It’s Pumpkin Spice Everything season, and Story and Soil isn’t one to skimp on the delectables. Swap out your daily cup of joe for one of their scary good seasonal beverages. You can even get your PSL vegan friendly with cold foam.

She's a runner, she's a track star

Classic Striped Table Runner from Hartford Artisans Weaving Center

Be the talk of the Thanksgiving table setting town this November with this handmade table runner. Crafted with love, and nimble fingers, from the Hartford Artisans Weaving Center.

Best Spuds

Baked Potato Soup from Vaughan's Public House

Vaughan’s was voted best Guinness in Connecticut by actual Guinness drinkers, but they have some pretty slammin’ food as well. We love soup season and we love taters. Don’t walk. RUN to Vaughan’s for the baked potato soup, topped with bacon and cheddar cheese. 

Everyday I'm rustlin'

Bushnell Park

There’s nothing quite like a brisk fall walk sans screens. Immerse yourself in nature amidst a sea of bright orange, red, and yellow leaves. Plus, you can totally ride the Carousel regardless of age or take a Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch Tour and get some real 360 views for prime leaf peepin’.

Collect all 12

Seasonal Mini Donuts from Tastease

The best thing about mini donuts is that eating a dozen of them is the same thing as eating one regular sized donut, right? 

RIGHT??