Last Week in Chicopee

26/04/2023

Sharing this publicly to support the family, this is someone I was very close with years ago. She had just settled down, new fiancée, raising their two young children and looking forward to a bright future for their family.

A very sudden and unexpected loss, it has devastated everyone she knew.

RIP Ally.

Our beautiful Ally unexpectedly passed on 4-21-23 leaving a huge hole in our hearts. Ally was a loving mot… Jody Weidler needs your support for Allyson Duffy

26/04/2023

Literally my dream car parked right in front of my actual car in front of our apartment 😅😢

26/04/2023

I know I haven’t posted much here lately, I’ve moved with my fiancée to Worcester where she works as a hospitalist physician but I’m still in Chicopee a few times a month, at least until we move down south next year.

That being said, gotta share at least the exceptional meals when I have them and let me tell you this meal from Duro West African Cuisine was exactly that. I came here for a wing Wednesday probably a year ago and the chicken was excellent then, this is my first time trying the rest of their menu.

This is Efo Riro with goat, eaten with Eba fufu. The efo riro is mostly spinach and west African spices. Savory, herbaceous, and amazing. They asked me when I ordered how spicy I wanted it and I told them “my fiancée is a real west African,” so the spice on this is advanced, but they can make it mild to your liking. Eba is cassava (a starchy root vegetable similar to a yam) and mostly flavorless like any other starchy root vegetable but it’s the perfect backdrop to such a flavorful and spicy stew.

As for the future of this page, I imagine I’ll make the odd post here or there when I come across something exceptional or necessary while I’m still in the state, but not nearly what it used to be, sorry to disappoint but life must go on and mine is taking me on a new adventure to new heights! If all goes well I’ll be back in about 5 years with a law degree, a bar card, and perhaps some wrongs to right.

28/03/2023

In memory of my son Da’Vant I am asking for donations to help with funeral cost. Da’Vant was 13 years old… Linka Baulkman needs your support for Da’Vant Byrd

21/03/2023

Island Spice is hiring!

Inquire via email!!

Come join the Island Spice team! Email [email protected] to inquire. 🌶️

17/02/2023

Local folks, great people, growing business!

You love to see it!

We're hiring on the meat department. Join our team!

Responsibilities Include:
- Butchering and packing assorted pork , beef, chicken products
- Cleaning and sanitizing processing areas
- Working within USDA guidelines for food safety

Expectations:
- Focus on workplace safety and awareness
- Comfortable working with sharp knives and/or potentially dangerous equipment (band saws, packaging equipment, grinder etc.)
- Able to lift boxes that are 50lb +
- Comfortable working in a team environment

Experience with meat cutting and basic knowledge of butchery is preferred.

This is a full-time position (32-40hrs, 4-5 days per week) that requires working weekends .

Pay commensurate with experience.

Please send resume to [email protected] or visit us at 398 Front Street, Chicopee, Ma.

14/02/2023

28/07/2022

The shuttered Windsor Cafe gets new ownership, a facelift, and a fresh concept highlighting the up and coming bar and party scene in Chicopee!

New owner Lissa Hojnowski brings a much-needed face-lift to Chicopee, just in time for those late summer nights.

It’s bright and sunny out but cool and classy inside, Kaween is LIVE!

15/07/2022

Folks their show at Geraldine’s tonight had to be cancelled last minute BUT my favorite band will be playing at TD's Sports Pub TONIGHT at 9!!!!

Hey guys! Our show at Geraldine's has been
🚫CANCELED 🚫
BUT! We are going to do a pop up show at TD's Sports Pub in Chicopee! NO COVER! If you were planning on seeing us, meet us there at 9pm! See you all tonight! 🤘🏼

06/07/2022

At the Island Spice Foodtruck, everything you eat will always be made with fresh, all-natural ingredients. Here’s a little glimpse at some of our island staples 🌶🍃

06/07/2022

Hope everyone had a safe & happy Fourth of July! We spent the weekend prepping our first round of menu items, and today we are ready for our first ever, !!

Every Monday, we’ll share a photo of a menu item to get your week off to a delicious start! Today, we kick things off with our tried & true Chicken Curry Bowl. 🐓

This rice bowl is filled with chicken, cooked in a mix of sumptuous southeast Asian spices in an aromatic coconut milk curry, atop a bed of fried Basmati rice. 

…are you drooling yet? 🤤

06/07/2022

Hi my name is dan dansereau and I'm trying to raise money to give my 2 month old daught… Daniel Dansereau needs your support for Our baby girl Lily Dansereau

04/07/2022

I do not know this family personally, but this is one of those things you read and it just puts a pit in your stomach.

I can’t even imagine the pain and heartbreak they are going through right now.

Chicopee, please come through for these folks in what is surely one of their darkest hours.

Hi my name is dan dansereau and I'm trying to raise money to give my 2 month old daught… Daniel Dansereau needs your support for Our baby girl Lily Dansereau

28/06/2022

It all started with a tiny dream on a tiny island….

We are so thrilled to introduce Island Spice Foodtruck, New England’s first & only foodtruck specializing in Sri Lankan cuisine!

With bright spices and indulgent natural ingredients, the island of Sri Lanka boasts rich, savory street food, and we cannot wait to share this unique experience with New England!

Stay tuned on Facebook & Instagram for our menu, website, events calendar, and the story behind Island Spice! 🍃🌶

25/06/2022

Guys, go check out Paul’s fresh stuff, and buy some!