Carbone's Ristorante: "Java" at the Travelers Championship

(Maryellen Fillo)

The Hartford Courant
Java by Maryellen Fillo
Friday, June 25th

The Travelers Championship Pro Am
The day was perfect, the golf game was good and now it was time to party Wednesday at the TPC River Highlands, where golfers, guests and the celebs blew off steam at a by-invitation-only, top-shelf party.
Michael Bolton provided the entertainment and the 911 on his plans, which include getting much more involved in the annual PGA tournament in order to promote his Bolton Charitable Foundation.
"The golf game was great, not great enough to win, but still good," said Bolton, who played in the Pro-Am match with pro-golfer Brett Quigley, actor Rob Morrow and Connecticut real estate guy Tommy Febbraio.
Febbraio, who owns a golf course down Westport way, was trying to convince Morrow to stop by Thursday and play a round before heading home.
"I have to check with my wife," admitted Morrow, who appeared on "Northern Exposure" and "Numbers" and is set to do a new TV show in the fall. "If I golf again, I'll be getting home late!"
Former Connecticut resident John O'Hurley was also on hand, joking about his game but dead serious when it comes to what's up next professionally.
"I'll be opening on Broadway in "Chicago" in July," said O'Hurley who had other news as well.
"We bought a place in Vermont," he said. "It has its own lake and my plan is to do a lot of fishing with my son."
Hartford hospitals were well-represented with both St. Francis Hospital president Chris Dadlez and Hartford Hospital president Elliot Joseph enjoying the party after rounds of golf.
So were Hartford area restaurants. Vinnie Carbone of Carbone's Ristorante was overseeing the food served at the soiree, which included a sushi table by Feng and a chocolate table courtesy of Munson's.