Pizzeria Da Vinci will be joining us!

You don't even have to taste it.... All you need to do is drive or walk through the center of Deep River and smell the mouthwatering AROMA of Da Vinci's pizza to KNOW that something extraordinarily delicious is being created in that restaurant! From pizzas to sandwiches to creative salads, it's all there!

Da Vinci's secret? Fresh ingredients... the most flavorful cheeses... the finest pizza dough... and... stone. Every one of DaVinci's irresistible pizzas is baked in a special oven with a cooking surface made of STONE! Baking pizza on stone gives it a chewy outer crust and moist, flavorful inner crumb. Yum!

Check out these amazing combinations!

Focaccia Flatbread with rosemary, garlic, asiago cheese, basil, and balsamic glaze.

Pesto Focaccia with spinach, plum tomato, red onion, portabello mushrooms, roasted red pepper, pesto, and provolone. Chicken





Gorgonzola Focaccia with spinach, grilled chicken, onion, gorgonzola cheese, romano cheese, rosemary, basil, and garlic.





And Da Vinci's Tom White is planning some special treats for Taste of the Valley! Don't miss out! And if you are hungry right now, check out their menu, call 526-0884 and put your order in!

Have you picked up your tickets yet? We will only be selling 250 tickets...Call Tri-Town Youth Services at 526-3600 or drop in to Celebrations in Deep River - don't miss this wonderful community event!

The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station will be at TOV 2009!

The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station will return to Taste of the Valley this year to share the magic of an incomparable culinary experience. Riverhouse catering brings the same level of high-quality food and service to outside events that the Riverhouse offers at its state-of-the-art facility in Haddam.

Set on a ridge along the Connecticut River, and overlooking the Goodspeed Opera House, the Riverhouse provides the environment, the menu, the up-scale services, and the grand experience. Here's an insider's look at Riverhouse…three things you may not know…

1. Executive Chef, John Thompson, whose work has been recognized by the American Culinary Federation, Les Amis d'Escoffier Society and the James Beard Foundation, has worked more than 1000 weddings.


2. The Riverhouse doesn't just cater elegant weddings; they also offer catering at backyard BBQs, corporate lobster bakes and summer festivals. Whether the event is elaborate or simple, with the Riverhouse it is always memorable.

3. Riverhouse offers many different settings for events: the Goodspeed Ballroom, the Swingbridge Room for smaller parties, the lobby atrium, the patio, the terrace, in addition to picturesque outdoor space.

Sample some of the Riverhouse's infamous dishes at the Taste of the Valley, or, better yet, set up an appointment today to let the Riverhouse plan your next event and have your own private tasting.

du' Glace Bistro & Patisserie will be at Taste of the Valley 2009!

SEVEN Things You (Probably) Don't Know About du' Glace Bistro and Patisserie!

The wife-husband team of Jackie and Bill von Anon have made some pretty impressive stops on their way to Main Street in Deep River.



Did you know that...

1. Bill and Jackie met at the Culinary Institute of America, and worked in New York, Florida, and Hawaii before...

2. Landing on Nantucket Island, in the kitchen of the world-renowned restaurant Chanticleer. They practiced their culinary magic in that famous kitchen for 18 years before coming to Connecticut and the Copper Beech Inn.

3. du' Glace Bistro and Patisserie fulfills their dream to create and serve generous portions of delicious French comfort food in a relaxed, unpretentious setting--with a bakery out front so you can pick up some mouthwatering treats to bring home!

4. du' Glace serves Sunday Brunch every Sunday from 10 - 2.

5. Kids are always welcome.

6. Customers' favorite dishes: Coq au Vin, Chicken and Red Wine with Garlic Mashed
Steak du Glace (their signature dish), Marinated Bistro Filet, grilled and served with a huge portion of Pomme Frites, Lobster with Madiera and Risotto. And the ONE dish everyone must try because it's unbelievably delicious: Calves Liver with Bacon Cream Sauce.


7. du' Glace is the PERFECT place for a romantic dinner for two--but they can also seat weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers, and other large parties! PLUS--the Patisserie can make the wedding or specialty cake of your dreams!

There's NO need to wait for Taste of the Valley
to enjoy the French comfort food experience at du' Glace!
They're open every night of the week except Monday!

By the way, have you bought your tickets yet? Just a few more days to purchase your tickets at the 2008 prices - you must purchase them by August 15th - call 860-536-3600 or drop-in to Celebrations in Deep River!

Thank you to our sponsors!

We would like to thank The Clark Group, Whelen Engineering, Shoreline Publishing, Essex Savings Bank, Angus McDonald, Gary Sharpe, & Associates, Bogaert Construction, Tower Labs, and many other local businesses for their generous sponsorship of Taste of the Valley 2009!

There is still time to become a sponsor of Taste of the Valley! Send an email to ttystov@gmail.com to receive this year's sponsor options!