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This Connecticut All-You-Can-Eat Weekend Buffet Is Worth The Trip Every Single Time

Weekend buffets can be a dangerous proposition when you arrive hungry. You promise yourself you’ll take a reasonable portion, then notice another dish that looks too tempting to ignore. Well, so much for that plan. One Connecticut Indian restaurant offers a weekend all-you-can-eat buffet that gives hungry diners plenty...

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This Connecticut Italian Market Packs House-Made Sausage, Fresh-Baked Bread And Old-School Deli Favorites Under One Roof

A serious Italian market can make your dinner plans obsolete before you have made it halfway past the counter. That is not necessarily a problem. When food is being prepared with old-school attention, shopping becomes less about checking items off a list and more about deciding what deserves space in the refrigerator.

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The Burgers At This Little Connecticut Cafe Are So Enormous, You Can Barely Take A Bite

If you’ve ever driven past a small, weathered building on a quiet Connecticut road and thought, “There’s no way that place is worth stopping for,” then Lake Zoar Drive-In in Stevenson is about to teach you a very important lesson about judging things by their exterior.

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New York and New Jersey restaurant chains are expanding into Connecticut. Here's where.

People aren't the only things coming into Connecticut from the Empire State - restaurants are migrating here as well. In the past year, a number of eateries from both the New York and New Jersey area have opened outposts in Connecticut. The restaurants offer everything from Mediterranean cuisine to classic smash burgers, and bring that iconic Tri-State Area flare to the Nutmeg State.

Connecticut · 7d
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9 Connecticut Restaurants That Have Earned James Beard Recognition And Are Worth Planning A Trip Around

A restaurant recommendation means one thing when it comes from a friend. But when the James Beard Foundation recognizes a place, that adds a whole different level of curiosity. Suddenly, you want to know what makes the food so special. Several Connecticut restaurants have earned James Beard recognition, giving food...

Connecticut · 1d

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Four Middletown restaurants cited for serious violations during September health inspections

The Middletown Health Department inspected 33 food establishments in September.

Middletown, CT · 4d

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Connecticut grocery changes: Second Aldi opens in Bristol as Stop & Shop closes in Clinton

Connecticut grocery openings include first Mom’s Organic Market in Stamford and a new Aldi in Bristol.

Bristol, CT · 7d

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Wethersfield restaurant closes after 6 years

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — A popular restaurant in Wethersfield has permanently closed its doors after six years, citing limitations while operating out of a historic building and other personal obstacles. The Charles opened during the pandemic in 2020, facing “extraordinary challenges” from day one, according to a post from the restaurant. “My dream was to […]

Wethersfield, CT · 3d

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This Hidden Connecticut Restaurant Serves Homemade Italian Food Like Nonna Used To Make

Egg pappardelle Bolognese. Ricotta and spinach cavatelli. Duck ragu tossed with gluten-free pasta, made the way nonna used to. That lineup comes from one Connecticut dining room that has been rolling out homemade pasta since 1997. I like how a place can last that long and still change its menu with the seasons.

Stamford, CT · 5d

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Bite Into The Best Pizza In Connecticut At This Tiny Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant

In Meriden, Connecticut, there’s a tiny hole-in-the-wall restaurant that has been making pizza the right way for a long time, and the people who know about it would very much prefer you didn’t find out. Too late. The Little Rendezvous is the kind of place that exists in...

Meriden, CT · 1d

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$300 grocery gift cards are available to many Connecticut residents, but few are taking advantage

Eligible Connecticut residents can get a $300 grocery card without an appointment after losing SNAP under new federal work requirements.

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This Connecticut Bakery Still Makes Italian Favorites The Old-School Way, From Cannoli To Freshly Baked Focaccia

Italian bakeries have a wonderful way of making you forget what you originally came to buy. You might have one particular pastry in mind, but then something else in the display case starts looking very tempting. And suddenly your simple shopping trip gets a little more complicated. One Connecticut bakery...

Connecticut · 3d

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Connecticut bakers are bringing joy back to election day, one cake at a time

Election day can be described in many ways: stressful, overwhelming, anxiety-inducing — and the list goes on. But in Hartford, Connecticut, it's a piece of cake — specifically a mutli-tiered red, white and blue patriotic cake decorated with an American flag, stars and a bald eagle made entirely of frosting.

Hartford, CT · 2d

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Eight Connecticut Pizza Joints Outside New Haven That Locals Have Loved For Decades

New Haven gets most of the pizza headlines, but Connecticut’s love for a good pie stretches far beyond Wooster Street. Some of the state’s most loyal pizza crowds gather in Stamford, Derby, Mystic, Willington, and other towns where the same family recipes have been feeding regulars for generations.

New Haven, CT · 5d

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Road-Trippers Should Plan A Stop At These 6 Connecticut Diners Open Since Before 1960

Connecticut has a long and proud diner history, and some of the best stops are still serving breakfast in buildings that went up when Eisenhower was in office. The six diners on this list all date back to before 1960, and every one of them is still open and feeding hungry travelers today.

Connecticut · 4d

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Skip NYC And Head To This Connecticut Small Town For Old-Fashioned Eats, Traditional Italian Pizza, And An Artisan Bakery

If you're looking for a destination for a foodie's dream getaway, New York City is probably high on your list. It's one of the most famous food cities in the world, and NYC is teeming with excellent restaurants. But let's say you've been there, looking for something different, don't wish to spend quite as much, or all the above. Allow us to introduce your new favorite town: Kent, Connecticut. Just over two hours from NYC, Kent is one of the most foodie-friendly towns in the United States.

Kent, CT · 2d

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NEW IN CT: 17 Connecticut Restaurant Openings for November 2026

Here are the hottest restaurant openings and foodie finds for the month of November in Connecticut. Scroll down to check out this month’s list which includes offerings of all kinds imaginable, from smoothies to fine dining, breakfast to dessert, African, Brazilian, Chinese, Greek, Italian, and even a few local favorites expanding their businesses with added locations. What a great month for CT foodies!

Connecticut · 4d

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A sandwich shop with 'all-day sauce' to a Pacific-inspired bar: 7 new CT restaurants for November

New restaurant options include Burger Barn with its handcrafted smash burgers and hi’Amba, opened by restaurateur Bill Taibe.

Connecticut · 4d

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Connecticut bakers are bringing joy back to election day, one cake at a time

Nicole Sousa from the Old Statehouse in Hartford, CT, discusses the history of election cakes, a sweet civic tradition dating back to 1771.

Hartford, CT · 2d