No Sandwich For You

The Rutland Farmers' Market will return to its outdoor location at Depot Park in just under a month (on May 8) and Rut Girl for one can't wait.

Sadly Connick's Sandwich Shop on Terrill Street, our favorite place to eat in Rutneyland, won't be there. Apparently there is no space at the market, in fact those in the know say that demand to have a stand at the market is so high, Connick's can't even get on the waiting list.

We did however read in the Rutland Herald last week that the market is trying to have part of Evelyn Street closed so they can accommodate more vendors (a decision on that should be made at the upcoming aldermen meeting) so there is still a chance.

Joe Brown who owns Connick's with his wife Patricia was hoping to sell bread (which is amazing by the way) and make sandwiches but apart from the lack of space apparently he was told the market isn't keen on having food there. So maybe we won't see Connick's there after all. Does that reasoning strike anyone else as odd by the way? On the other hand, maybe it's a good thing. We don't think the current bread vendors would take well to another competitor. We smell a bread war!

Oh well, its the market's loss. We hear Joe is taking it all in his stride. He has huge plans for his blossoming eatery including making and selling European style bread, (who needs the Farmers' Market?!), pain au choclat and croissants (we're so there).