FOOD & DRINK
The scoop on Connecticut’s best local ice cream shops
AUGUST 25, 2023 - Kelly Anne Pearce, owner of Sweet Claude's Ice Cream in Cheshire CT. This hour, we get the scoop on some of the state’s best ice cream shops from two people devoted to local ice cream. We talk with Craig Behun, the ice cream lover behind the Instagram @cticecreamtour and Shahan Kukreja of Micro Creamery. Since 2015, Craig’s been posting about his adventures trying ice cream shops all over the state. And Shahan takes the micro brewery concept and applies it to ice cream. You’ll find more than 70 local ice cream flavors in the shop.
A ‘palace’ for a peacock: Waterford school raising money to build new home for bird
Waterford ― Paulie, a flighty peacock once known for running amok across town roads, perching atop cars and evading net-brandishing authorities out for his capture, is now the patriarch of a growing family at Waterford Country School. Standing in a two-room outdoor enclosure Tuesday with Paulie and five other...
14th annual Ray Dobratz fishing derby draws dozens of families
OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (WTNH) – Families took part in friendly competition at an annual fishing derby, honoring a local man who dedicated his life to serving his community. Dozens of families brought their fishing gear to Crystal Lake at Clark Community Park. First, second and third place were awarded across three age divisions. A grand […]
Oystahs, Right Ahead at Saybrook Point and Marina on Sunday, April 28th!
Enjoy an afternoon of oysters, wines, champagnes, ales, cocktails, local artisans and live music on the terrace with Jamie’s Junk Show, all set against the stunning backdrop of our picturesque marina with breathtaking water views. Savor the freshness of oysters sourced from Connecticut, Rhode Island, Long Island, and Block Island.
Over 8,000 pounds of frozen pizzas recalled for allergy risk
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Approximately 8,221 pounds of frozen meat pizzas made by 802 VT Frozen are being recalled due to an allergy risk, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The products are being recalled for misbranding and undeclared allergens, as...
Crafters Care Sip and Shop for Mother’s Day Gifts at Caius Farm Brewery
Since 2020, Crafters Care Events founder Kim Mucha of Northford has been developing craft sales and other community events and offerings which also assist local organizations. On Saturday, May 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Crafters Care is presenting its first event of 2024, a “Mothers Day Sip & Shop,” at Caius Farm Brewery in Branford, with a 50/50 raffle taking place to benefit Branford’s Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter.
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