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Moonshine and More on the Menu in Ellington (continued from page 9) potatoes and fish tacos, to name a few. He and his team of four chefs prefer to use all fresh products. Martin says his kitchen is a “scratch kitchen” and prides himself on the freshness. “I want my product to be MY product,” he says. “No rushing is involved. The food is done right.” Nothing on the menu takes less than six hours to prepare. Martin says the pulled pork takes 14 to 16 hours to cook. Pastry chef Nicole Calabretta has her chance at creativity, as well. A few of her menu favorites are cheesecake sundae and cheesecake stackers. “She makes my life easier,” Martin said. They plan to change the menu bimonthly or seasonally, but will still keep some of the popular dishes. Along with the Southern Moonshine theme, the restaurant also has six flatscreen televisions for viewing either from the bar or the dining room. NFL and NHL games, along with other sporting events, can be viewed on them.
They usually have a special to accompany games. Collins and Martin are both natives of Connecticut and in their 20s. Don’t be fooled by their youth, however. Combine a business degree from UConn, experience in the restaurant and culinary field, good old hard work and creativity, and you have a team determined to succeed. “This is a business everyone said to stay away from due to the time commitment,” said Collins, but he is not afraid of hard work and commitment. Collins hopes his restaurant is different enough and inviting for customers who are looking for a casual and comfortable place out of the ordinary to eat and drink. The Hidden Still is open Mondays from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m., Tuesdays through Thursdays 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m., Fridays and Saturdays 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Sundays 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. They serve lunch every day except Monday. To view the menu, visit their website at www.thehiddenstill.com. The Twitter
name is @thehiddenstill and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thehiddenstill. There is a kids’ menu avail-
able, and Martin is considering carrying gluten-free items and vegetarian dishes on the menu in the future as well.
Max Collins on the left and Sean Martin on the right in front of The Hidden Still Restaurant. Photo by Deborah Stauffer.
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