Entries Tagged as 'cape cod'

Kandy Korner

July 14th, 2008 · No Comments


Kandy Korner, Hyannis, Cape Cod


Jessica at Kandy Korner, Hyannis, Cape Cod


Kandy Korner, Hyannis, Cape Cod

Jess took us on kind of a strolling tour down Main Street in Hyannis, telling us where she used to hang out and cruise when she was young and would spend summers at the Cape. After dinner and stopping at the big chair, she took us to Kandy Korner, a place that was and still is a major teen hang-out.

Kandy Korner reminded me a lot of another candy store Jess and I had visited, Economy Candy (on the Lower East Side in NY). Both had every kind of old-timey candy you could think of. At Kandy Korner, though, you just grab a basket and fill it up with whatever individually wrapped candies you wanted. They ranged from about $0.05 – $0.25 per item. At Economy you had to buy whole boxes or packages of things. I think I preferred Kandy Korner because you could try a larger variety of candy and not calorically or monetarily commit to a whole box. Also, Kandy Korner makes a lot of its own homemade candies and has many other novelties.

Update: I bought Mallo Cups at Kandy Korner and noticed the enclosed rebate offer. You only have to save up 500 points to earn a $1 rebate check. One 16-oz package of Mallow Cups will get you 5 points, so you only have to eat 100 packs to earn a buck! I also noticed that the address to send your points in is Altoona, PA, which reminded me of Sean, Altoona’s most famous past resident.

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Big Chair in Hyannis

July 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment


Rachelle & Jessica, Hyannis, Cape Cod


Rachelle & Jessica, Hyannis, Cape Cod


Rachelle & Jessica, Hyannis, Cape Cod

Colombo’s Cafe is located on Main Street in Hyannis. The area is a pretty busy spot with lots of restaurants, bars and shops so after dinner we walked around a bit. Next to the arcade and carousel we came across this big chair and couldn’t resist climbing into it to get our photos taken. Well, Jess and I couldn’t resist. We let Julie take the photos.

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Dinner at Colombo’s

July 11th, 2008 · No Comments


Portobello mushroom, goat cheese, garlic bruchetta :: Colombo’s Cafe & Pastries, Hyannis, Cape Cod


Clams casino :: Colombo’s Cafe & Pastries, Hyannis, Cape Cod


Meatballs with fresh ricotta and Parmesan :: Colombo’s Cafe & Pastries, Hyannis, Cape Cod


Salad :: Colombo’s Cafe & Pastries, Hyannis, Cape Cod


Pepperoni Pizza :: Colombo’s Cafe & Pastries, Hyannis, Cape Cod


Scallops with risotto :: Colombo’s Cafe & Pastries, Hyannis, Cape Cod

On Wednesday we tried to go to the beach but it was really, really windy. We were getting pelted with sand. Finally we just gave up and went home. After getting all the sand off of us, we decided to go shopping. At TJ Maxx I picked up a really discounted dress, some sandals and a floppy beach hat.

For dinner we went to Colombo’s Cafe & Pastries, which opened up in Hyannis that day. Jess’s cousin Michaela is a hostess there so we went to visit her and check out the new restaurant. The concept is kind of something for everything. There’s a bar, a lounge, inside dining, outside dining, a pastry case, gelato, lunch sandwiches, nice dinner entrees, etc. I guess time will tell if this strategy works.

We really liked that all of the pasta was whole wheat and you could get a honey whole wheat crust on the pizzas. The food there skewed towards Italian and healthy, which differentiated it from the other Cape restaurants we’ve been to. Overall, we really enjoyed the food, but as to be expected on opening night of any restaurant, there were some service kinks to work out. I’m sure they just need practice to get everything running smoothly.

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Joe’s Birthday Dinner

July 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment


Caprese Salad, South Yarmouth, Cape Cod


Joe, Jessica, Jane :: South Yarmouth, Cape Cod

Last week was Joe, Jessica’s dad’s birthday. This week he and Jessica’s mom, Jane, are visiting on the Cape, so one night we invited them to our house for dinner. Jess, Julie and I served a homemade cucumber, yogurt, dill dip with vegetables, hummus and a cheese plate for appetizers. Then we made turkey burgers like we had the other night, grilled vegetables, corn on the cob, and grilled chicken for dinner. Julie made a caprese salad with fresh basil we got from Jess’s uncle, fresh mozzarella and tomatoes. Jane also brought a tasty potato salad – secret ingredient: bacon. Everything was delicious. For birthday dessert we had a Dairy Queen ice cream cake. YUM.

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Sadie at the Beach, Hot Hot Hot

July 9th, 2008 · No Comments


Sadie, South Yarmouth, Cape Cod (photo by Jess)


Jessica & Sadie, South Yarmouth, Cape Cod


Sadie, South Yarmouth, Cape Cod


These ladies loved Sadie & spoke to us about their own grandchildren. Julie & I thought this would be a photo of us in 30 years.


Sadie, South Yarmouth, Cape Cod (photo by Jess)


Rachelle & Sadie, South Yarmouth, Cape Cod (photo by Jess)


Sadie, South Yarmouth, Cape Cod (photo by Jess)


Julie & Sadie, South Yarmouth, Cape Cod (photo by Jess)

The last time I saw Sarah was in New York at Otto in May 2007. I remember she was very pregnant. Well, guess what? She had a baby girl shortly after and now, a little more than a year later, I finally got to meet baby Sadie. Sarah and her husband Matt now live in Massachusetts and yesterday Sarah and Sadie drove down to spend the day with us. Sadie looks exactly like Matt. I know she looks very serious in these photos, but she had so much fun playing in the sand, in the ocean, and with us at the house. And we had so much fun, too. Sadie can say “apple,” “MOM,” and “hot hot hot.” The “hot hot hot” is in a whisper, for some reason. She can also point out her own belly and he mom’s belly. So adorable. Hopefully it won’t be another year that passes by before I see Sarah and Sadie again.

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