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Eat Dessert First

I had never been to the Connecticut River Museum’s Riverfare before this year. I won’t make that mistake again! I ate dessert first (sorry Mom!) and I’m glad I did. Not only was it delicious, I saw something that you might be able to do for your next party. A S’mores bar by Gourmet Galley in Stonington featured a choice of chocolate, sugar, peanut butter, or graham cookies to sandwich our self-toasted marshmallow (over the tabletop gas fires) along with possible additions of peanut butter cups, York peppermint patties, or caramel filled chocolate bars. I went peanut butter cookies with peanut butter cup and my marshmallow. My only regret is not going back for seconds. Alas, I was too full from that and all of the other delicious food. I sampled everything they had–and it was all incredible. My compliments to the chefs and to the Connecticut River Museum in Essex for putting on such a great event!

—Robyn Collins-Wolcott