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This Middle-Of-Nowhere Connecticut Country Barn Serves The State’s Most Incredible Steaks

Nobody ever looked at a barn and thought, “That’s where I’m having the best meal of my life,” and yet here we are. The Steak Loft in Mystic, Connecticut is exactly that barn, and it’s been proving people wrong about barns for a long time.

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More than 20,000 people in Connecticut haven't received one-time grocery card they're eligible for

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Cause of death confirmed for actress Susan Saint James, longtime CT fixture

Noting her deep ties in Litchfield, "I'm such a citizen," Saint James said in a 2010 interview with Connecticut Magazine.

Connecticut · 1d

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7 Things You Should Never Do to Your New York Lawn in November

In Suffolk County, spreading lawn fertilizer becomes illegal on November 1, weeks before most people even think about snow. Nassau County follows on November 15, and the rest of New York joins the pause on December 1. I find it fascinating that a quiet, chilly lawn still has so much...

Suffolk County, NY · 3d
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Branford to continue public hearing on proposed BJ’s development

The above video aired on Oct. 29. BRANFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Town of Branford is holding another public hearing Thursday evening to discuss the proposal for a BJ’s Wholesale Club on East Main Street. The planned development for the town’s northeastern corner would include a gas station, a sit-down restaurant, two fast-food restaurants with […]

Branford, CT · 2d

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Locals Can’t Get Enough of the Homestyle Breakfasts at This Small-Town Connecticut Diner

There are places you stumble into by accident, and there are places that feel like the universe personally escorted you through the front door. That Breakfast Place in Willimantic, Connecticut falls firmly into the second category, and once you’ve been, you’ll completely understand why locals keep coming back like it’s their second home.

Willimantic, CT · 3d

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Popular Stonington Restaurant To Close After 32 Years: 'You Made It The Special Place'

A longtime Connecticut restaurant known for its French and Asian-inspired dishes is preparing to serve its final meals after more than three decades. Water Street Cafe, at 143 Water St. in Stonington Borough, will close for good after dinner service on Saturday, Nov. 7. Owners Stephanie Hayes-Houliha…

Stonington, CT · 5d

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This Connecticut Italian Restaurant Is A Favorite For Budget-Conscious Families Looking For Generous Portions At Affordable Prices

Taking the whole family out for dinner can get expensive before anyone even thinks about dessert. And when everyone has a different appetite, finding somewhere that feels worth the money becomes even more important. That’s why generous portions can make such a difference. One Connecticut Italian restaurant appeals to...

Milford, CT · 2d

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This Connecticut Flea Market Is So Packed With Food And Finds You’ll Stay Till Closing

Bonsai trees, exotic fruit, sneakers, and Italian sausage can all share the same dirt lot here. That alone tells you this weekend market plays by its own rules. The story goes back roughly a century, to a downtown farmers market. It moved a few times as the city grew, then landed on its current spot more than 50 years ago.

New Haven, CT · 3d

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Foxwoods announces November entertainment lineup featuring Night Ranger, Paul Anka and more

Foxwoods announces November entertainment lineup featuring Night Ranger, Paul Anka and more Foxwoods Resort Casino is announcing another exciting month of entertainment to the Northeast this ... The post Foxwoods announces November entertainment lineup featuring Night Ranger, Paul Anka and more first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Ledyard, CT · 3d

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Step Back In Time At These 10 Old-Fashioned Diners In Connecticut

Looking for old-fashioned diners in Connecticut where every visit feels like stepping back in time?. These 10 diners deliver classic eats and the kind of cozy nostalgia you’ll want to come back for!. 1. Curley’s Diner (Stamford) Curley’s Diner in Stamford is one of those places that stops...

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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 · 2d

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Connecticut pizzeria expanding frozen pizza into grocery stores. Here's where.

Silver Sands Pizza is now offering its mozzarella, margherita and tomato basil varieties as frozen entrees.

Milford, CT · 5d

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Owner of The Charles Restaurant sued for tens of thousands of dollars; couple say they paid deposit for wedding

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) - After a popular Wethersfield restaurant suddenly closed its door this week, the I-Team found the restaurant’s owner is being sued for tens of thousands of dollars. The sudden closure was a surprise to everyone, including a young couple who says they were supposed to get...

Wethersfield, CT · 2d

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Late Guilford chef Andrea Dante 'poured every waking ounce of her energy into her craft'

"She didn’t just cook food; she lived it," Star Gourmet by Andrea Dante said of its head chef.

Guilford, CT · 1d

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A Rat Pack tribute show brings Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. to Mohegan Sun

A Rat Pack tribute show brings Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. to Mohegan Sun A Rat Pack Production, presented by DFX Entertainment, will ... The post A Rat Pack tribute show brings Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. to Mohegan Sun first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Montville, CT · 4d

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This Beloved Connecticut Bakery Is Worth A Road Trip For Its Homemade Pies And Fresh-Baked Treats

A homemade pie can make a perfectly ordinary afternoon feel like a holiday. Especially when the crust looks tempting enough to make you forget whatever you originally planned to buy. And suddenly, that bakery across town sounds worth the drive. One Connecticut bakery draws attention for its homemade pies and...

South Glastonbury, MT · 1d

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The Unassuming Connecticut Deli Locals Swear Stacks The Best Reuben In The State

Somebody once called this Reuben the sandwich that has launched a thousand road trips. I believe that line, mostly because the menu lists a Baked Salmon Reuben too. The deli behind it sits in a plain shopping plaza in Connecticut. It has served Jewish deli classics since 1972, and the pickles hit your table free.

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Toys R Us returns to Connecticut with pop-up stores

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WFSB) - Toys R Us, which filed for bankruptcy and closed its U.S. stores in 2018, is returning to Connecticut with pop-up locations for the holiday shopping season. A Toys R Us pop-up opened at The Shops at Evergreen Walk in South Windsor in 2025 as a...

South Windsor, CT · 2d