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TJ Buckley’s

Tim Brady — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:15 +0000

They say that good things come in small packages. T.J. Buckley’s restaurant, in Brattleboro Vermont is one of those good things. From the outside it appears as a tiny bright red restaurant that looks like it was once a train’s dining car. Inside it really is small. There were eight tables and it would be crowded to get 20 people seated inside. The menu was small too. Well it would have been if it was a written menu. It isn’t. Instead they offer a “chef’s menu” where the server tells you what the specialties of the day are. The choices don’t have a huge range but the choices offered are varied enough to make deciding a chore. We were offered the choice of three appetizers, four main courses, and four desserts.

The main courses are served with a salad which is – or was in my case – almost too pretty to eat. It was a work of art with carved vegetable and a vinaigrette dressing I still remember fondly. We had a choice of beef, fish (I think it was halibut), scallops or rabbit. The food was incredible. I had the scallops which were perfectly done. Not too well done which is what I usually find is the problem with scallops. The reason there is no printed menu is that the menu is new every day.

Something that is different but very appealing is the open kitchen where you can see the meals being created by the chef and sous-chef. The single server is always a few feet away (because of the size of the place but that doesn’t mean that you’re under any pressure or scrutiny. The tiny restaurant is oak paneled and slate-floored and the tables sport silver cutlery, vintage dishes and flower vases.

The meal is not cheap, but it is such an experience that $11 appetizers, $40 entrees, and $5 desserts are definitely not out of line for the overall experience that this turned out to be. And somehow the handwritten bill (with calligraphy none the less) seemed to make the experience complete. Oh – by the way, they only take cash and checks.

There was beer which we didn’t have (I know, shocker!) and the wine list was reasonable with prices in the $30 to $100 range. The open kitchen and the fresh flowers and the intimacy of the small tables, bathed in golden lights gave the sense of being in a dinner theater setting – where you were part of the theater in a cozy, “I-belong-here” kind of manner.

TJ Buckleys is located at 132 Elliot Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301-3275, You can call them at (802) 257-4922 and be sure to tell them that Tim and Amy from Forty Putney Road B&B sent you!

We Offer You Our Own Public Health Care Option

Tim Brady — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:14:17 +0000

Amy and I know firsthand the challenges of being without health insurance. In 2007, when we left our corporate jobs to start Forty Putney Road Bed and Breakfast in Brattleboro, VT, we struggled to find a health care coverage option that would be affordable and not exclude existing conditions.

Now that we are settled in here, we hope to provide a healthy getaway to those who may be facing the same struggle with their own health care coverage by giving away one healthy getaway each month – complete with an apple a day – to an uninsured couple in need of some stress relief.

Vermont was recently named the “Healthiest State” in the 20th annual “Americas Health” ranking report. While a trip to Vermont is no substitute for good health care coverage, some time in Vermont is certainly beneficial for anyone, especially those dealing with the health issues or simply the stresses of being uninsured.

If you are one of the millions of Americans without health insurance, or are dealing with a health insurance disaster, we want to hear your story. Each month until a National Health Care Reform Bill is passed Forty Putney Road Bed and Breakfast will award one deserving couple with a rejuvenating two night getaway, including everything from beautiful accommodations to guided outdoor activities along with a healthy breakfast to start each day.

Please share this opportunity with anyone who you think may benefit from some time in Vermont.

Massage Your Stress Away

Amy Brady — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:13:35 +0000

Massage is a great way to relax and relieve tension. What better way to start your vacation to Brattleboro than with a massage. Luckily, we have found a great message therapist here at the Inn, Melissa Jane Hall at A Healthy Balance.

I recently had the honor of receiving a massage by Melissa’s magic hands and I must say she is truly gifted. I suffer from pinched nerves in my shoulders and neck, after a full body massage with Melissa I could move freely for days. I have never felt so relaxed and at peace.

Melissa offers a wide range of services including Cranio Sacral Therapy, Integrative Bodywork, Pregnancy Massage, Ear Candling, Seaweed Wraps, and Body Scrubs. I am not just talking about massage here I am also talking about balancing body, mind, spirit and emotions.

Through Melissa’s own words…”During each session my clients are encouraged to move beyond their personalities, daily roles and obligations so that they can relax and receive healing as I work in partnership with the natural self-corrective mechanisms alive within them”. Melissa is also fun, personable and genuinely interested in you, making you feel at easy.

With advanced notice Melissa can come to our Inn Forty Putney Road and do an in room massage, check our Packages Page for some details, or call us at 1-800-941-2413 for more details. Another option is to contact A Healthy Balance directly at 802-579-9644 to schedule a massage at Melissa’s studio located in Putney (the next town over just a short 15 minute drive). Either way a massage by Melissa is well worth your time and is an experience not to be missed during your visit.