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Take a hike

5 late summer trails

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By Steve Smith

Special to The Republican

as anyone ever told you to take a hike?

Then listen to naturalist John Muir, an early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States. “Of all the paths you take, make sure a few of them are dirt,” he said.

Summer is fading. The outdoors is still among the safest places you can be. There are nearly 2,000 trails in Massachusetts. So answer nature’s call and take a hike.

There is a trail for every skill level. Most are usually well marked. Think of the directional arrows taped to the floors of your supermarket, herding shoppers into aisles to maximize social distancing. It’s something like that. Too many people ignore the arrows in the supermarket. Ignore the markers on the trails at your own peril.

Here are five trails to consider:

Above, the Arcadia Loop trail in the Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary in Easthampton is good for all skill levels. At right, Mount Norwottuck is the highest peak in the Holyoke range. The trail to the top and back is 3.4 miles. (STEVE SMITH PHOTOS)

“Of all the paths you take, make sure a few of them are dirt.”

JOHN MUIR

Mount Norwottuck The views are great. It’s the highest peak in the Holyoke Range at 1,106 feet above sea level. You may need to remind yourself that the views are great during your climb through the ledges. There are sections that are strenuous. The rest is rated moderate in difficulty.

The 3.4-mile loop combines the Robert Frost Trail (orange markers) and the Metacomet-Monadnock trail (white markers). Start at the Visitors Center on Route 116 in Amherst.

Look for the historic Horse Caves, located to the east of the summit. The caves are actually ledges. According to local legend, some men fighting with Daniel Shays in the Shays’ Rebellion hid there after being defeated by the Massachusetts militia.

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Above, the Rutland Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Petersham features a 2.3-mile loop trail that is good for all skill levels. At right, the Ashley Reservoir Trail in Holyoke is a 3.5-mile loop trail that is flat over mostly smooth gravel. (STEVE SMITH PHOTOS)

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Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary If you’ve ever been told you can’t see the forests for the trees, visit this Mass Audubon site at 127 Combs Road in Easthampton. You will certainly see the forests for the trees, with its diverse terrain of forest, meadows, grasslands and wetlands. There are 4 miles of trails with educational signage and benches along the way. This trail is rated easy in difficulty.

This is a birding hot spot.

Arcadia and Quabbin Park are tied for the most bird species seen over the years in all of central and Western Massachusetts, according to the Mass Audubon website. More than 200 species have been observed in Arcadia. Look for the spotted turtles, too. And look for the observation tower, where the Audubon staff has marked a post showing how high major floods have reached in Arcadia. You will crane your neck to see the mark showing the level of the 1936 flood.

The trails are open, but the buildings and restrooms are closed. It should be noted that Arcadia and its many programs have educated young and old in the Pioneer Valley for decades.

(STEVE SMITH PHOTOS)

the Mass Audubon describes “wind through cathedral-like stands of hemlocks and white pine.” There is a great diversity of landscapes and nature here –

with its natural rock slides. The water is cold, but the experience is very cool for kids. Chapel Brook — a tributary of the South River — flows through a dense hardwood forest before cascading over the ledges that provide the natural slippery slides. It is a playground built

by Mother Nature. That sounds better than calling it a geological wonder.

This a 4.1 mile, out-and-back trail. The Two Bridges section extends from Chapel Falls to the Bullitt Reservation. And, yes, you will cross two bridges.

Just across the street from Chapel Falls is a steep trail that goes to Pony Mountain. The 100-foot vertical rock face is popular with rock climbers.

Local legend says a distraught Native American rode his horse over the edge of the cliff after being jilted by a woman. Most locals take this as horse bleep.

Whoa, they say. No horse would do that.

Rutland Brook Wildlife Sanctuary This trail features 4 miles of interlinking trails that, as

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Two Bridges and Chapel Falls Located off Williamsburg Road in Ashfield, the main attraction here is Chapel Falls

The Two Bridges and Chapel Falls Trail in Ashfield features natural rock slides into water, left. Above, a porcupine is spotted from the trail.

something for everyone.

The trail begins at the John Woolsey Trail just off the parking lot. That takes visitors along the Connor Pond before it joins the Rutland Brook Loop Trail.

A scenic pond and a gurgling brook — all within the first mile of the trail. For a more strenuous hike, visitors can take the moderately steep Ridge Trail.

The Sherman Loop Trail will take visitors through a land of boulders. There is also a loop trail called Porcupine Ledge, named for a porcupine den.

Visitors give this trail very high ratings. The Mass Audubon has done a great job marking these trails. Blue markers show you in, and yellow markers show you out. The Rutland Wildlife Sanctuary is located off Allen Camp Road in Petersham.

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MUSIC

Jamie Kent delivers new single

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AMIE KENT CHECKS in from his Nashville home with news of a recording project that has spawned a new single.

“Alone” was released recently through digital platforms as a prelude to a new album.

The album was recorded with prolific producer / musician Marti Frederiksen, whose list of credits runs from Aerosmith and Ozzy Osbourne, to Sheryl Crow and Faith Hill.

The single “Alone” is a brilliant ballad-anthem for the times. It’s Americana / country feel would fit nicely on Springsteen’s “Western Stars” or Tom Petty’s “Wildflowers.”

The single, available on jamiekent.com is accompanied by a moving video as well.

“It features all fan submitted photos from quarantine, showing silver lining moments of love found during these crazy times,” says Kent. “There’s engagements, weddings, new babies, first steps, sourdough ... a pretty cool reminder of what really matters.”

Kent was a star on the

“It (the video) features all fan submitted photos from quarantine, showing silver lining moments of love found during these crazy times. There’s engagements, weddings, new babies, first steps, sourdough ... a pretty cool reminder of what really matters.”

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Northampton music scene before relocating to Nashville. He has since become an “Artist You Need to Know”

by Rolling Stone and a “Must Watch Artist” by Huffington Post. He has had several high profile local shows in recent years, opening for both Reba McEntire and Huey Lewis at Tanglewood.

His last album, “All American Mutt,” debuted at No. 16 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart and No. 3 on the Heatseeker Charts.

Liner notes • Brad Paisley will (eventually) perform at Mohegan Sun Arena.

The country star’s concert, originally scheduled for April 2020 and then moved to Dec.

Singer Jamie Kent delivered a new single, “Alone,” through digital platforms as a prelude to a new album.

3, has been postponed again.

The new date at the Uncasville, Connecticut, arena for Paisley is scheduled for Nov. 4, 2021.

Tickets purchased for either of the previous dates will be honored for the 2021 appearance.

Paisley has an impressive store of accolades over his country music career, including three Grammys, two

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The Ashley Reservoir Trail in Holyoke is a 3.5-mile trail that is good for all skill levels. (STEVE SMITH PHOTO)

Jamie Kent

(LYNDON JACKSON PHOTO)

Ashley Reservoir Trail Run, don’t walk, to the Ashley Reservoir Trail. It’s a gem.

The trail is a 3.5-mile loop trail that is flat over mostly smooth gravel. It is a walk in the park. It’s rated easy — easy on the legs and easy on the eyes. It’s good for all skill levels, and it’s also a popular spot for runners. There is wildlife, dominated by geese so watch your step.

It’s a reservoir so you’ll walk on narrow paths cut through the water. This is a very popular trail but there is

American Music Awards, 15 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards, including entertainer of the year.

The layout for his Mohegan Sun concert includes a frontof-stage, standing-room-only, general admission ticket. It will be interesting to see if this type of configuration is allowed in the post-COVID world.

• The much-maligned Woodstock ’99 festival is coming to the small screen.

Netflix has put into production a docuseries that will focus on the three-day event that was marred by fires, looting, assaults, and arrests.

While no release date has been announced, the series is said to include archival footage and insider interviews.

more than one route so that eases congestion. Bring a face mask or covering because you may meet people on some of the paths with little room for distancing.

The reservoir is owned and

operated by the Holyoke Water Works. There are sections marked as off-limits to visitors.

This is a terrific recreational resource so observe the signs and don’t mess it up for everyone.

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VIDEO GAME REVIEW

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MOVIES DVD RELEASES

Meditative ‘First Cow’ one of the best films of 2020

By Katie Foran-McHale

uses the milk to make biscuits.

King-Lu marvels at the treats An unexpected ride-or-die and inspires the pair to begin friendship blossoms in the selling them, with the stolen top new DVD releases for this milk taken right under Factor’s week. nose, referring to it as a “secret “First Cow”: After being an- Chinese ingredient.” tagonized by the fur-trapping Based on the novel “The men he’s traveling with out Half-Life” by Jonathan Raymond (who also co-wrote the West for not being aggressive screenplay), director/co-writer enough with procuring provisions, a gentle cook known as Kelly Reichardt’s “First Cow” is Cookie (John Magaro) meets a beautiful film. With its simple King-Lu (Orion Lee), a Chinese story and stunningly quiet immigrant who’s being pursued moments, it’s not a Wild West for killing a Russian man, and we often see onscreen, and the allows him to hide in his tent in two men’s care for each other the Oregon woods. They later resonates powerfully through reconnect by chance at Fort Magaro and Lee’s soft performances. Between the sparse Tillicum. Similarly introverted and both with California guitar score by William Tyler, dreams, the two hit it off. gorgeous cinematography While Cookie makes good

by Christopher Blauvelt and culinary use of what’s around, Cookie’s coos to the cow, it’s a the two overhear a rich Endeep meditation on the art of glishman, Chief Factor (Toby connection, and one of the best Jones), boasting of bringing the films out this year. first-ever cow to the territory.

Also new on DVD And when Cookie stumbles “The Big Ugly”: English upon said cow out in the open, mobsters aim to launder monhe milks it, talks to it, and Tribune News Service

ready to become a dad.

“Chicago P.D.: Season Seven”: The NBC series’ seventh season continues the investigation of Kelton’s (John C. McGinley) murder.

“Mighty Oak”: A music manager (Janel Parrish) encounters a guitar prodigy (Tommy Ragen) and believes he’s the reincarnation of her deceased brother.

“Mr. Mercedes - Season 03”: Hodges (Brendan Gleeson) is devastated by the death of writer John Rothstein (Bruce Dern) as the Audience series’ third season opens.

“Prodigal Son: The Com“First Cow” is the seventh film from director Kelly Reichardt. plete First Season”: Profiler (COURTESY OF A24) Malcolm Bright (Tom Payne) must engage with his serial ey via a West Virginia oil deal student reporter (Geraldine killer father (Michael Sheen) that goes awry. Stars Vinnie to help solve similar crimes in Viswanathan) uncovers Jones, Malcolm McDowell massive corruption at a Long this Fox series. and Ron Perlman.

“Retaliation”: A demoliIsland school. Also stars Hugh tion worker (Orlando Bloom) “A Nice Girl Like You”: Jackman, Allison Janney and discovers the priest (James After a breakup, an uptight Ray Romano.

Smillie) who abused him as a violinist (Lucy Hale) makes a “Bull: Season Four”: The sexual bucket list.

CBS series returns as the doc- child.

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‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ leads new releases

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er, and a third of it takes place inside the head of the woman, Can it be entirely accidental who, over the course of the film, is described as being a painter, that the protagonists of “I’m poet and waitress — as well as Thinking of Ending Things” — another cinematic Rubik’s Cube a graduate student in quantum physics, gerontology and some from writer-director Charlie field of biology. Things will Kaufman (“Anomalisa”) — are get weirder and more scary as played by actors with almost this psychological horror story the same first name: Jessie unfolds, like origami (and arguBuckley and Jesse Plemons?

Perhaps not, in this adaptation ably more annoying, depending on your taste for Kaufman’s of a 2016 novel by Iain Reid brand of heady, dreamlike that is full of tricks and head storytelling). But for those who games and narrative slippage involving identity and time. The have acquired that taste, this portrait of a fragmenting psyche film opens with a 20-minute is beautiful, and sure to haunt conversation in a car ride as your own dreams. TV-MA. a woman (Buckley) is traveling with her new boyfriend to Available on Netflix. Contains meet his oddball parents (Toni strong language, some disturbCollette and David Thewlis) for ing images and brief nudity. 134 the first time on their farm. It’s a minutes.

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MOVIES REVIEW

‘Tenet’ a marvel to look at, but not much else Latest blockbuster from director Christopher Nolan confounding

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“This is about survival,” a shadowy figure says (there are a lot of shadowy figures and further whispery voices in “Tenet”). compli“Whose?” asks Washington.

“Everyone’s.” cation That sounds straightforfor those ward, but Nolan, who wrote deciding if and directed, gums it up by they feel safe returning sending Washington all over Europe in search of things we to movie theaters for don’t know the significance of and engaging in cryptic Christopher Nolan’s conversations with characters blockbuster “Tenet”: we haven’t met, played by Like many of his mov- Michael Caine, Dimple Kapaies, you probably need dia and others. Driving home from the movie, I already to see this one twice. couldn’t remember the deal With a ridiculously comwith a Goya sketch that seems plicated scavenger hunt of a very important for about 15 plot, multiple villains and a minutes of “Tenet.” globe-hopping narrative that I’m sure it’ll be more clear journeys to half a dozen coun- if I see it again. I’ve enjoyed tries, “Tenet” is like a James every one of Nolan’s movies, Bond movie, except less coand in most cases, I’ve liked herent (“For Your Confusion them even more the second Only”?). John David Washtime around. ington (“BlacKkKlansman”) There is much to admire plays a nameless spy who here: Washington, whose learns of a force that can make willingness to show the occasional emotion gives “Tenet” small chunks of time move backward and who intends to rare moments of levity. The relentless way Nolan uses use it to stop a megalomaniac (Kenneth Branagh) from Elizabeth Debicki’s height destroying the world. to diminish all of the men Star Tribune

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Kelly Gang”: Based on a true story, the infamous 19th century Australian gang led CONTINUED FROM PAGE E6 by bushranger Ned Kelly “Supergirl: The Complete (George MacKay) goes on the Fifth Season”: Tension run. builds after Lena (Katie Mc“Vitalina Varela”: After Grath) has discovered Kara’s waiting decades for her (Melissa Benoist) alter-ego in ticket to Lisbon, a woman the fifth season of the CW’s (Vitalina Varela) finds out series based on the DC Com- her recently deceased husics character. band kept secrets from her.

“Superman: Man of In Portuguese.

Tomorrow”: Animated film “Waiting for the Barbarfollows Daily Planet intern ians”: A magistrate (Mark Clark Kent as he makes early Rylance) butts heads with a attempts to save his city. cruel colonel (Johnny Depp) “True History of the in this colonial drama.

escapes feel like attempts to distract us from the movie’s empty core.

At the end, when it becomes clear that we were supposed John David Washington, to be emotionally invested in above, and Elizabeth Debicki, Debicki’s kid, whom we’ve left, appear in “Tenet.” (MELINDA only briefly glimpsed, it starts SUE GORDON / WARNER BROS. PICTURES) to feel arrogant, like we’ll care about what’s happening on screen simply because Nolan opens the movie and seems has ordered us to. to taunt our current need to He even tells us how to avoid people, because it takes watch the movie. Early on, place in a crowded concert Clemence Poesy appears as hall. some sort of scientist who I wish those elements advises our hero, “Don’t try worked in service of a plot to understand it. Feel it.” or characters we could care (she’s 6 feet 3 but in stilettos about. We know little or noth- She’s talking about the backing about any of the people, ward-time stuff but she could for almost the whole film, although Robert Pattinson, just as easily be urging us not playing Branagh’s wife). The to worry if we’re unsure whom chilly, steel-gray look of it all. as a colleague of Washinga character is or what country The bombastic, rumbly-tym- ton’s called Neil, at least pani score, which sounds like gets a name. Nolan seems to we’re in.

Nolan’s go-to composer Hans think we’ll be engaged by the Fair enough, but I related Zimmer, but is in fact Ludwig elegant surfaces of “Tenet” even more to something Pattinson says at the conclusion Goransson (“Black Panther”). and the what-are-they-trying-to-get-their-hands-onof this handsomely made but The skill with which Nolan confounding movie: “Does stages individual scenes, such now plotting, but the crisply choreographed car chases and your head hurt yet?” as the commando raid that

Out on Digital HD “Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite!”: The fight between cats and dogs reignites after a tech evildoer uses frequencies only the pets can hear and manufactures drama.

“I Am Woman”: Biopic follows the iconic singer Helen Reddy (Tilda Cobham-Hervey). Out tomorrow.

“Outlander: Season Five”: The time-traveling Starz drama series returns after Brianna (Sophie Skelton) and Roger’s (Richard Rankin) wedding. Out Monday.

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Domino’s Pizza makes push for recycling

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URING THE CURrent pandemic many restaurants, independents and chains alike, haven’t had the time or inclination to focus on issues of sustainability. Instead, a day-to-day struggle for survival has necessarily become their primary business concern.

Domino’s Pizza Inc. has been an exception. This July, the pizza delivery giant created a “Don’t Trash the Box” campaign, an effort to get more pizza box cardboard recycled.

Described by company officials as “an opportunity to make a difference when it comes to packaging and recycling,” the campaign was created in partnership with its primary box supplier, Atlanta-based WestRock Company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of corrugated paperboard and cardboard containers.

The objectives of the campaign are twofold — to dispel the belief that pizza boxes can’t be recycled and instead persuade more recycling programs to accept the boxes as a reclaimable part of the trash that would otherwise end up in landfills.

WestRock’s part in the process was to first conduct research into whether or not the food residue and fat left

Domino’s Pizza Inc. has created a “Don’t Trash the Box” campaign, an effort to get more pizza box cardboard recycled.

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behind in a used pizza container did, in fact, preclude the box from being recycled.

With the help of the American Forest & Paper Association, the study concluded that such residue did not create quality problems in finished cardboard made partly from recycled pizza boxes.

The second part of the

campaign is educational, with both WestRock and Domino’s working to inform pizza customers that boxes can be recycled. In situations where recycling programs expressly forbid the collection of pizza boxes, Don’t Trash the Box is challenging such recycling practices.

Domino’s has also worked with WestRock to increase the

amount of recycled cardboard used in the chain’s own pizza boxes.

Domino’s and WestRock both participate in The Recycling Partnership, a nonprofit entity dedicated to the promotion of recycled materials.

The Partnership has prepared an information kit for local government and recycling companies that outlines ways recycling programs can be tweaked to take pizza boxes.

More information on this effort is available at recycling. dominos.com.

Side dishes • Many restaurants are relying on outdoor seating as a way of attracting customers, but Russo’s Lakeside Seafood & Steakhouse in Palmer provides a visual bonus for those who choose alfresco dining — views of Palmer’s Forest Lake.

The restaurant’s permanent menu is extensive, featuring

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hand-cut steaks, seafood favorites like fish and chips, and an assortment of pasta, salad, and sandwich choices.

Supplementing the above are daily specials such as an unusually comprehensive baked seafood combo that includes haddock, scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster.

Hickory-molasses encrusted steaks are a regular offering, as are fresh steamers.

The restaurant’s full menu can be viewed at facebook. com/RussosLakeside; the restaurant takes reservations at 413-289-2360.

• Pumpkin spice season is once again upon us, with several restaurant chains introducing items enhanced with the warm flavors of fall.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store locations will be featuring a Pumpkin Pie Latte through Oct. 11. Topped with whipped cream and a dusting

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Here in Western Massachusetts, Uno Pizzeria locations can be found on Boston Road, on Hall of Fame Avenue, and at the Holyoke Mall.

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The Steaming Tender Restaurant at 28 Depot St. in Palmer offers live entertainment to its patio guests on Sunday afternoons. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)

specials on its menu, including Moroccan swordfish topped with tzatziki sauce and New England haddock served over arugula and topped with a peach and pepper salsa.

The restaurant’s current hours of operation are Thursday 4 to 8 p.m., Friday 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday noon to 9 p.m., and Sunday noon to 7:30 p.m.

Steaming Tender’s website

is located at steamingtender. com; its telephone number is 413-283-2744.

Hugh Robert is a faculty member in Holyoke Community College’s hospitality and culinary arts program and has nearly 45 years of restaurant and educational experience.

Robert can be reached online at OffTheMenuGuy@aol.com

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• Since reopening July 14, the Westwood Restaurant & Pub in Westfield has been serving lunch and dinner on a five-day-a-week basis.

Open Tuesday through Saturday, Westwood has also made available a selection of “Family Meals” to serve Russo’s Lakeside Seafood & Steakhouse in Palmer offers views four, with the menu selections of Forest Lake to go along with your meal. reflecting the popularity of (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO) pasta based creations as take out options.

Choices available include Chicken Parmesan, Pasta Primavera, Chicken Francaise, CONTINUED FROM PAGE E8 and Chicken Broccoli. Two of of pumpkin pie spice, the drink these four family meals can will be served both hot or iced. be ordered with gluten-free Starbucks locations are pasta and all selections come also rolling out an array of with rolls. autumn-themed beverages, For more information about including the Pumpkin Spice the Westwood Restaurant Latte, Pumpkin Cream Cold visit westwoodpub.com, or Brew, and Salted Caramel call 413-564-6963.

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• The Wendy’s Co. has • The Burgundy Brook launched a new product this Starbucks announced the Cafe in Three Rivers lays September. The Pretzel Bacon return of its Pumpkin Spice claim to serving “the best Pub Burger, part of the chain’s Latte, as well as other fall-inbreakfast in Western MA,” “Made to Crave” sandwich spired beverages, including and, in support of that asserlineup, represents a return of the Pumpkin Cream Cold tion, the restaurant likes to the pretzel bun to the product Brew, and the Salted Caramel innovation spotlight. supplement its regular menu Mocha. (STARBUCKS) with inventive breakfast Featuring a beef patty features. topped with Muenster cheese, Some recent examples of which meatballs have a starbacon, onion rings, and pickthese include “Berry Berry” ring role. les, the sandwich is also finished with warm beer cheese French toast made with berUno’s “deep dish” meatry-studded quick bread; Oreo balls, which are made with sauce and honey mustard. pancakes; an Alpine omelet beef, pork, ricotta cheese, and The new Pub Burger, which filled with ham, mushrooms, seasonings, are available in has been afforded “permanent menu” status, can also onions, and Swiss cheese; and an appetizer format; they’re be ordered in a variant form sausage biscuits with gravy. baked with marinara and Currently open for breakfast served with pizza chips for that substitutes fried chicken and lunch Thursday through breast for the beef patty. dipping.

Sunday, the Cafe also serves The meatballs also appear dinner on Thursday, Friday, • Steaming Tender in the chain’s new Meatball & and Saturday evenings. ResRestaurant In Palmer has Ricotta Deep Dish Pizza and ervations are available and been offering live entertainin a Mom’s Meatball sub. ment to its patio guests on encouraged.

Uno’s has created several Equipped with a wood-fired other new menu listings: a Sunday afternoons. pizza oven, the restaurant The rear platform of SteamMargherita Chicago Thin ing Tender’s repurposed is able to offer a selection Crust Pizza, a Chicken Parm of pizza creations which are sub, and a Deep Dish Brownie railroad parlor car serves as a stage, and shaded outdoor available for dine-in, to-go, or Sundae. dining space has been created local delivery.

The last of the three is The Cafe’s telephone num- assembled on a chocolate using the sheltered platforms ber is 413-289-6359. of the former railroad station chip-studded brownie that’s that Steaming Tender calls baked in a deep dish piz• Uno Pizzeria & Grill lo- za pan. Vanilla ice cream, home. cations are “going meatballs” chocolate sauce, and whipped This summer Steaming this September, introducing cream complete the dessert Tender has been featuring a three new menu items in build. number of interesting seafood

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The perfect wine, food pairing?

Sometimes nothing

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In real life, at the right time and the right place, the right wine can be magical all on its own.

URING A RECENT online wine tasting I attended, someone asked several winemakers what food they would serve with one of their wines for their final meal.

No pressure there.

And there’s something happy to think about.

But after suggesting certain food pairings — ranging from duck to lamb to barbecue — another winemaker said something you don’t normally hear when you read about wine and food pairings.

One of his favorite pairings with one of his favorite wines?

Absolutely nothing.

Instead, he said he sometimes enjoys spending several

meal, something to complement the food. The wine’s the supporting actor playing second fiddle to filet mignon or roasted turkey or oysters on the half shell.

But the idea of drinking a great bottle wine on its own or perhaps even on your own?

That might seem completely radical or maybe even self-inKen Ross dulgent to many people.

Wine Press The great wine movie “Sideways” features one of hours slowly savoring a favor- the saddest scenes of someite wine (often after dinner) one drinking a great wine with nothing else. No food. alone. The lead character, No rushing. No distractions. Miles, eventually opens his Drinking a wine on its own prized bottle of 1961 Cheval for pure pleasure might seem Blanc and drinks the wine in a bit strange to some people. a paper cup all alone in a fast For some, wine is somefood restaurant.

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Caskmates a nice marriage between beer and whiskey

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HIS WEEKLY COLUMN IS called “Beer Nut” and indeed, beer is my favorite adult beverage.

However, I must confess that it often runs neck and neck with whiskey.

I appreciate both finer whiskeys as well as standard ones. (I’m not a scotch drinker, although I do enjoy some of them. I’m just not big on the abundance of peat in many single malts.)

As readers might guess if they have read this column for any length of time, I’m a big Irish whiskey fan.

I’ve had all sorts, from super-cheap to fairly expensive. When you get into the pricier stuff, I’m a big fan of Middleton Green Spot. If you ever get a chance, try it. Of course my go-to is Jameson. I’ve had several types of Jamo, and my favorite is called Jameson Crested. (It used to be called Crested 10, and you can’t get it in this country, but it’s probably Jameson’s best effort.)

But why am I going on and on about whiskey in a beer column?

Good question. The reason is because Jameson issued some whiskeys a while back that were aged in

ed the whiskey flavor. The series is called Caskmates, and I was able to try the whiskeys that were aged in India pale ale barrels and stout barrels, respectively.

The casks came from the Franciscan Well brewery in County Cork, a fine establishment that I’ve visited several times. Technically, the brewery used old Jameson barrels to finish their beers, then sent the casks back to Jameson for reuse in aging George Lenker the whiskey.

Beer Nut Let’s go alphabetically and start with the IPA version. To my nose, the IPA cask softened the usual slight The stout version is a whiskey sting that often hits my nose whole different ball with regular Jameson. The floral game, however – as aspect also seemed more prominent, with maybe a hint of grassiness. different as baseball is The flavor follows this trend, and from the ancient Irish the casks definitely softened the sport of hurling (which is initial bite that Jamo often has on first sip. The hoppiness of an IPA my favorite sport on the isn’t really present — or if it is, it’s planet, by the way). hidden by a soft, slight spiciness. By the time you breathe it in, the finish beer barrels, and I finally got around is classic Jameson and the IPA aspect sampling them. So I thought it would is no longer a factor. I’d recommend be fun to share my impressions about this to those who find standard Jamo how the beer barrels/casks affecta bit harsh.

The stout version is a whole different ballgame, however — as different as baseball is from the ancient Irish sport of hurling (which is my favorite sport on the planet, by the way).

Unlike the IPA version, the initial bite that Jameson often chomps you with is still present. But the overall nose and taste seem more complex than either standard Jamo or the IPA version. There is an element of cocoa, which is to be expected with a stout, but also a hint of woodiness.

It’s a bit sweeter and fruitier, but the vanilla character of a normal Jameson seems dialed back, maybe due to the dark malts of the stout cutting the vanilla prominence.

It finishes nicely with the chocolate aspect lingering a bit, and doing a little Irish step dance with the whiskey malts. It’s not the same as sipping a Guinness (or a Franciscan Well Shandon Stout) with a Jamo, but it’s a nice alternative if you’re short on time.

So, although I enjoyed both of them just fine, I’m more of a traditionalist and will probably stick to buying regular Jameson along with any beer I want to drink alongside it.

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But both of those wines were partly about where I had them, not the wines themselves.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE E10 With a great wine, you can But that’s a movie. be anywhere and transportIn real life, at the right time ed to someplace magical in and the right place, the right an instant. And that’s why I wine can be magical all on its appreciated the winemaker’s own. recent comment about enjoyI’ll never forget drinking ing a great wine all on its own. certain special wines in certain He reminded me how great places with nothing but a glass a wine can be without any and a friend or two. distractions.

One was an older French It’s fascinating to watch how red wine in a cabin on top of a a great wine evolves in the mountain at night in Vermont. glass.

Another was a fascinating In fact, even before you taste bottle of wine enjoyed along the wine, simply smelling it the banks of the Seine late one can often be mesmerizing. night in Paris.

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Part of what I love about wine is sharing special ones with special people, especially my wife or my dad or other friends and family members who love and appreciate wine. describing the aromas for many glorious wines.

In particular, I’m especially fascinated by the ones that smell pungent and powerful straight out of the bottle, almost as if you can smell the dark, wet earth smoldering in the bottle.

But give some of these earthy wines some time — sometimes a few minutes, other times a few hours — and many of these robust wines

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Over 90 bands performed at the three-day event held in Rome, New York, as an attempt to emulate the original Woodstock in 1969.

Oppressive heat, high prices, and lacking facilities led to a deteriorating environment at the festival, which reached a nadir during a Saturday night set from Limp Bizkit where violence and vandalism broke out.

By the time the Red Hot Chili Peppers closed the event, the concert grounds Irish band Gaelic Storm will present a Halfway to St. Patrick’s were aflame, the fire fueled Day live stream concert on Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. through the by pieces of the security fence band’s website at gaelicstorm.com. (AMY HARRIS / INVISION / AP) that has been torn down during the weekend. in the movie “Titanic” (they Xfinity Center in Mansfield on • Irish band Gaelic Storm performed as the steerage July 30. will help tease what will hope- band) into a stellar 20-plus Tickets purchased for the fully be a brighter 2021 with year career. original dates will be honored. a Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day The band has a solid local Tickets are available for the livestream concert. history as well, performing rescheduled dates as well. MoThe event is scheduled for annually at the Calvin Theater hegan Sun tickets are available Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. through through Ticketmaster at tick after graduating from shows the band’s website at gaelic etmaster.com and by phone at the Iron Horse. storm.com. at 800-745-3000, and tickets The concert will include for the Mansfield show are • Rod Stewart will make two sets of music from Gaelic another attempt at a summer available through Live Nation Storm along with special per- tour with Cheap Trick in at livenation.com. formances by Carbon Leaf, Stewart, a two-time induct2021.

The High Kings, and the This season’s touring plans ee of the Rock & Roll Hall of Trinity Irish Dancers.

Fame, has sold more than 250 were put on hold due to The coronavirus shut down COVID-19, so the veteran million records worldwide all 2020 St. Patrick’s Day cele- rocker will give it a go next and is best known for the brations locally, including the summer and will make a cou- hits “The Killing of Georple of local stops. gie,” “Tonight’s the Night,” famed Holyoke parade.

Gaelic Storm formed at The tour will hit Mohegan “You’re In My Heart (The O’Brien’s Pub in Santa Monica Sun Arena in Uncasville, Final Acclaim),” “Da Ya Think and turned a brief appearance Connecticut, on July 8 and the I’m Sexy?” “Young Turks,”

I love about wine is sharing special ones with special people, especially my wife or my dad or other friends and family members who love and appreciate wine.

So in a way, I am pairing the can show a completely different, more understated side to wine with something — or in themselves. this case, someone.

And if we happen to not have But I will admit, I’ve rarely any food with the wine, that’s spent time alone with certain just fine. outstanding wines — time Because a great wine somewithout food, stunning times tastes great all on its settings, special occasions or own. other distractions.

Cheers !

Part of it has to do with Wine Press by Ken Ross apprice. I don’t know about you, pears on Masslive.com every but I can’t afford to pop open Monday and in The Republican’s several fancy wines all the time all by myself. Part of what weekend section every Thursday.

singles, three Grammys, plus induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame, membership in The Vocal Group Hall of Fame, induction into The • The CT Folk Festival Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame, and has opted for a virtual event a star on the Hollywood Walk in 2020 as the ravages of the coronavirus continue to restrict of Fame.

The Four Tops joined The gatherings and negatively Temptations in creating “The impact live music.

Motown Sound” with a string The festival, originally scheduled for Edgarton Park in of hits including the No. 1 New Haven, Connecticut, will single “I Can’t Help Myself now run online through ctfolk. (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch).” com.

• After rescheduling its The event was to began Northampton appearance yesterday and run through from March to what was then Saturday. The livestream is considered a more-palatable, free but organizers are asking for a suggested donation of $10 less pandemic-adjacent late summer date, Guster has canper day. celed its tour.

Artists such as Keller Williams, Buffalo Rose, and the The band will not reschedValley’s own Peter Lehndorff ule the Aug. 31 date at the Calvin Theatre. are on the bill.

“We were hoping to reAll of the performances schedule the shows for spring begin at 7:30 p.m. except for the final day (Saturday), which 2021, but that doesn’t seem possible,” said a statement on starts at 4 p.m. the band’s website. “People • The Temptations and who purchased tickets from the Four Tops have found a the venue and official ticketing platforms will either new date for a Connecticut receive automatic refunds or concert.

Originally scheduled for last instructions in how to initiate May at the Oakdale Theatre in a refund.”

Wallingford, Connecticut, and Guster’s 2020 “Acoustic postponed due to COVID-19, Tour” was to include deep cuts from the band’s catalog, spethe groups will now perform cial guests, and the assistance on April 11, 2021, at 3 p.m. of Connor Ratliff from the Tickets purchased for the original date will be honored. Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theatre to facilitate comedy The Temptations are considered one of the greatest sketches. vocal groups of all time with a Guster, a Boston-based alternative rock band, formed at resume that includes 16 million selling LPs, 14 No. 1 R&B Tufts University in 1991.

“Forever Young,” “Hot Legs,” “Infatuation” and “Maggie May.”

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The documentary “#Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump” states its thesis, unambiguously, in its title: That the current occupant of the White House is not fit for office, because, as argued by the film’s subjects, his malignant narcissism and other disqualifying psychological disorders. The talking heads include, chiefly, psychologist John Gartner of A Duty to Warn and attorney George Conway of the Lincoln Project, two anti-Trump groups. (Conway recently announced that he was stepping back from the Lincoln Project.) Directed by filmmaker Dan Partland, “#Unfit” is lively and often as funny as it is frightening, as it attempts to do a few things: Explain to the viewer how we got here, why it’s a dangerous place to be and how we can extricate ourselves from this morass. That last part is also encapsulated in a single word: Vote. Unrated. Available on various streaming platforms.

Contains some strong language.

84 minutes.

Based on an actual case, “Conviction” is a French legal thriller about a man who is on trial — for the second time — for the murder of his wife nine years ago. Although the film “doesn’t dish out as many

In the German superhero film “Freaks: You’re One of Us,” a mild-mannered short-order cook discovers that she possesses superpowers. TV-MA. Available on Netflix. In German with subtitles. 92 minutes.

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Alexandra Daddario (“Baywatch”) stars in “Lost Girls and Love Hotels,” a drama about an American in Tokyo who is trying to forget her painful past in the arms of a mysterious Yakuza (Takehiro Hira). The film is based on Catherine Hanrahan’s 2006 novel. R. Available on various streaming platforms.

Contains strong sexuality, nudity and coarse language. 97 minutes.

In the romantic comedy “Love, Guaranteed,” a lonely lawyer (Rachael Leigh Cook) agrees to represent a handsome single man (Damon Wayans Jr.) who, after 900-some unsuccessful dates, decides to sue a dating website that promises that its clients will find love.

TV-PG. Available on Netflix. 90 minutes.

Hugo Weaving plays a Melbourne crime boss in the Australian film “Measure for Measure,” a contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare’s tale of disguised lovers set against a background of racial tension, amphetamines and gang culture. Screen Daily says the film feels “more knotty than surprising, even for those unfamiliar with the source material and despite adding some twists.” Unrated. Available on various streaming platforms. 107 minutes.

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Also streaming After a man and a woman have an unresolved argument at a party, the still-fuming couple (Dan Fogler and Emma Bell) decide to restage the entire event — complete with other guests — to determine who was in the right in the comedy “The Argument.” Unrated.

Available on various streaming platforms. 81 minutes.

twists as one hopes,” according to the Hollywood Reporter, “it does deliver a captivating portrayal of how French murder trials work.” Unrated. Available at afisilver.afi.com. In French with subtitles. 111 minutes.