Hidden Gems of North-Central Connecticut

GLASTONBURY, CT — When the cops say a healthier food option is good, then one pays attention, and, in Glastonbury, they did not hesitate to recommend the latest installment of a periodic series on Patch sites in north-central Connecticut highlighting "hidden gems" throughout the region.

Welcome to Liquid Nirvana, a local place for treats like healthy smoothies and Açaí bowls.

It's at 2333 Main St, in a little corner of Glastonbury.

Here are a couple of testimonials from Facebook:

• "This was the first place I had ever tried wheat grass shots and I love them now. It is a major bonus that my kids love it, too!"
• "My first time visiting ... I got a fresh mango Bowl ... Delicious ..."

This series features out-of-the-way mom and pop restaurants, small specialty stores you may have never heard of, little-known historical markers or beautiful nature spots that may be a bit off the beaten path. Do you have a favorite "hidden gem" in the area that you wish to see featured in this column? Email your ideas to tim.jensen@patch.com.

Other columns in this series:

• Iwo Jima Survivors Memorial Park
• Academy Hall
• Southington Drive-In
• Little Theatre of Manchester at Cheney Hall
• Somersvillage Gifts & Gourmet Baskets
• New England Civil War Museum
• The Pinchot Sycamore
• Stafford Palace Theater
• Mansfield Hollow State Park
• Old Tolland County Jail and Museum
• Hill-Stead Museum
• Mark's Restaurant