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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 · 5d
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Old Wethersfield's The Charles Closes for Good After Six Years, Owner Says

The Charles, the American comfort food restaurant that made its home in a restored 1790 house on Main Street in Old Wethersfield, has permanently closed after six years. Owner Bryce D. Hardy announced the closure, pointing to both the physical constraints of operating in a historic building and a financial setback tied to a related bakery business that the restaurant never fully recovered from.

Wethersfield, CT · 6d
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This Filipino Cafe And Grill In Connecticut Keeps Customers Coming Back For Its Traditional Sweet Breads

A good bakery treat can completely change your plans for the afternoon. Especially when it’s something you don’t see in every ordinary coffee shop. And Filipino sweet breads have a wonderful way of making a simple snack sound much more interesting. One Connecticut Filipino cafe brings traditional baked...

Norwalk, CT · 6d
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Accessible hiking expands across Connecticut with all-terrain wheelchairs

Brookfield resident Ken Erdman travels through forests and meadows, navigates gravel trails and crosses from Connecticut into New York - all from the seat of a motorized, all-terrain wheelchair. Erdman lost much of his mobility after being hit by a car as a pedestrian and has since undergone physical therapy,...

Connecticut · 5d
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90s Con is leaving Connecticut for New Jersey in 2027. Here's what's changing

The era-themed 90s Con convention, which brought the likes of John Stamos, Selma Blair, members of the Backstreet Boys, Susan Sarandon, and Marisa Tomei to Hartford, has announced that it will be moving to New Jersey in 2027. First held at the Connecticut Convention Center in 2022, the convention had...

Edison, NJ · 5d

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Pop-up stores open in Connecticut for the holiday season

South Windsor, CT · 4d

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9 Fascinating Things About Bobcats That Many Connecticut Residents Have Never Discovered

Connecticut residents sometimes catch a brief glimpse of a wild cat moving along a wooded property line or slipping across a quiet road just before sunrise. Its short tail, pointed ears, and spotted coat may be visible for only a few seconds before it disappears into thick vegetation. The animal is often a bobcat, one of the state’s most elusive native predators.

Connecticut · 7d

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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.

Newington, CT · 10d

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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 · 5d

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From Mass. to Maine, these 6 New England pizzerias stand out

Food enthusiasts in Massachusetts and across New England have new bragging rights, as a national roundup of the country's most acclaimed pizzerias highlights several local culinary heavyweights. According to a state-by-state guide of award-winning pizza destinations published by Food & Wine, the region is home to internationally recognized pizzaiolos, century-old...

Massachusetts · 10d

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For Over 130 Years, This Connecticut Burger Joint Has Served Classic Burgers Without Changing Its Famous Recipe

Imagine finding a burger place that’s been doing its thing for more than a century. Most restaurants are lucky to survive a few decades, so that kind of history is pretty remarkable. And apparently, changing the famous recipe hasn’t been part of the plan. One Connecticut burger institution...

New Haven, CT · 8d

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Los Tigres del Norte bring “Los Tigres del Mundo” 2027 Tour to PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford

Los Tigres del Norte bring “Los Tigres del Mundo” 2027 Tour to PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford Los Tigres del Norte will return to Hartford on ... The post Los Tigres del Norte bring “Los Tigres del Mundo” 2027 Tour to PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Hartford, CT · 6d

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New Britain Art League to Unveil Gallery Named for Longtime President

The Art League of New Britain is set to open its third gallery this Saturday, naming the space after Paul Baylock, its longtime president. The free, public ribbon-cutting ceremony runs from 2 to 4 p.m. at the League's historic building, a former stable and carriage house at 30 Cedar Street.

New Britain, CT · 5d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 11d

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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 · 7d

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Art League Announces Upcoming Exhibitions, Invites Submissions

The Art League of New Britain (ALNB), located at 30 Cedar Street in New Britain, CT, has announced a robust lineup of upcoming exhibitions stretching into the spring of 2027. Local creators have three distinct opportunities to showcase their talent over the coming months. Small Works Show. The winter season...

New Britain, CT · 6d

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The Absolute Best Italian Restaurant In New Haven, Connecticut (And It Is Not Just Pizza)

A chef packed up his life in Florence, Italy, and moved across an ocean just to open one restaurant. That restaurant still runs today, more than twenty years later. And yes, he still makes the pasta in-house. The name comes from a terracotta urn the Etruscans used to store food...

New Haven, CT · 5d