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This 25,000-Square-Foot Connecticut Grocery Market Brings Foods From Around The World Under One Roof

Imagine walking into a grocery store and realizing your usual shopping list suddenly seems incredibly boring. There are ingredients you’ve never heard of and foods you didn’t even know existed. And you’ve barely made it past the entrance. One enormous Connecticut international grocery market brings foods from...

Connecticut · 7h
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9 Hidden Italian Markets In Connecticut You Probably Drive Right Past

Ever driven past a small grocery shop for years without giving it a second thought? Then one day you discover what’s inside and wonder how you managed to overlook it for so long. Italian markets can be especially interesting that way. Across Connecticut, lesser-known Italian markets offer traditional food...

Connecticut · 2d
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Berlin's Second McDonald's Opens on Turnpike, Anchoring Long-Stalled Redevelopment

Berlin, Connecticut now has its second McDonald's, with a new restaurant open at 466 Deming Road, at the corner of Deming Road and Berlin Turnpike. The 3,690-square-foot restaurant includes a drive-thru and joins the existing McDonald's location at 185 New Britain Road, giving the town two outposts of the chain for the first time.

Berlin, CT · 3d
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This Connecticut Deli Is Bringing Back The Simple Pleasure Of A Proper Made-To-Order Sandwich

The bread for these sandwiches comes from a bakery in the Bronx. Every single day. That’s a serious commitment to a loaf, and I respect it. The mozzarella doesn’t travel at all. It’s made right in the shop, sometimes twice a day. I can’t imagine a better...

Connecticut · 1d
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Eight Connecticut Diners That Still Serve Breakfast All Day To Night-Shift Regulars

When your shift ends at 2 a.m., a plate of eggs and home fries can feel like the best reward in the state. Nurses, truckers, factory crews, and anyone else working odd hours know that most kitchens close long before they clock out. Luckily, Connecticut still has diners that keep...

Connecticut · 2d

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The Old-School Italian Bakery In Connecticut That Locals Have Quietly Loved For Generations

Every Thursday, one tiny bakery pulls hot sausage rounds from the oven. The smart move is to show up right when the doors open. Then you carry your prize across the street to a park, with plenty of napkins. The family behind those ovens has been baking since 1900. That’s...

Connecticut · 8h

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If You Love Old-School Supper Clubs, Six Connecticut Steakhouses Still Feel Like 6

Some dinners are about more than the food on the plate. They are about white tablecloths, a salad bar you visit twice, a waiter who knows the menu by heart, and a dining room that seems to have skipped a few decades of trends. Connecticut still has a handful of...

Connecticut · 19h

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Connecticut Soup Kitchen Needs 300 to 400 More Turkeys as Holiday Donations Fall Short of Demand

A soup kitchen in eastern Connecticut is trying to find 300 to 400 turkeys in less than three weeks after its usual supply came up short. Covenant Soup Kitchen in Willimantic expects to serve 630 to 640 Thanksgiving meals and is now asking the community to fill the gap. The...

Willimantic, CT · 1d

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West Haven Restaurant Week returns with more restaurants and date-night deals

“I'm looking at the list and saying to myself, OK this is a wonderful date night for me and my husband,”  said Lalani Perry.

West Haven, CT · 1d

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These 7 Connecticut Orchards Serve Apple Cider Donuts You’ll Dream About For Days

Want to track down the most delicious apple cider donuts in Connecticut?. These 7 orchards offer fresh-pressed cider, just-picked apples, and donuts so good you’ll be talking about them all week!. 1. Beardsley’s Cider Mill & Orchard (Shelton) There are some places in Connecticut that just have a...

Connecticut · 3d

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Parthenon Diner Offers Free Thanksgiving Meals

Branford-based veterans, senior citizens, and individuals facing food insecurity can receive a free takeout Thanksgiving meal courtesy of Branford’s Parthenon Diner. Those interested in receiving a meal must register in advance. To register for a takeout Thanksgiving dinner, residents may call the diner beginning Thursday, Nov. 12, at 203-481-0333...

Branford, CT · 1d

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7 Brunch Spots In New Haven, Connecticut That Are Well Worth The Weekend Wait

Weekend brunch sounds like such a relaxing idea until you arrive and discover everyone else had exactly the same plan. Suddenly you’re standing around wondering how long you’re willing to wait for breakfast. And somehow, the answer depends entirely on what’s coming out of the kitchen. New...

New Haven, CT · 3d

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Thousands of grocery cards for those affected by SNAP cuts still left unclaimed, agency leaders say

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Thousands of state-funded grocery cards aimed for Connecticut residents affected by cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have yet to be claimed, according to agency leaders.  Last year, thousands of people lost their benefits due to federal changes to the SNAP program. In its place, state leaders decided […]

Connecticut · 1d

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Hamden's Ray & Mike's Deli plans Milford location as it eyes more expansion

Hamden's Ray & Mike's Deli, 3030 Whitney Ave., a local staple known for its signature steak and cheese sandwiches, is planning to open a second location in Milford by early spring 2027. The new deli will be at 112 New Haven Ave. in Milford, according to operations manager Steve Gargiulo....

Milford, CT · 1d

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Guilford Chef Remembered For Passion, Legacy Of Helping Others: 'She Left An Indelible Mark'

Andrea Dante spent more than 20 years turning her love of food into a career that touched lives across Connecticut's shoreline. Her loved ones hope to carry the Guilford chef's efforts even after her death with a new scholarship. Dante, the chef behind Star Gourmet by Andrea Dante, died Nov. 3…

Guilford, CT · 13h

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Cromwell's Fil's Deli announces closure after 30 years of business as owners retire

"After 30 wonderful years, we are closing November 1st," a sign read outside of the business. "Thank you for 30 years of loyalty and support."

Cromwell, CT · 1d

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Newly opened Sahara Coffee Co. in Milford brings variety of beverages to Boston Post Road

Sahara Coffee Co., at 1454 Boston Post Road, had a soft opening Oct 31, according to its Facebook post.

Milford, CT · 1d

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The Enormous Connecticut Flea Market Where Bargain Hunters Find Better Deals Than Costco

There are places you visit once and forget, and then there are places that get under your skin in the best possible way, and College Mart Flea Market in Jewett City, Connecticut is firmly in the second category. Bargain hunters across the region have been making the trip to this...

Connecticut · 5d

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You’d Never Guess This Modest Connecticut Restaurant Serves The Best Food In The State

Somewhere in Wallingford, Connecticut, there’s a little gray building with picnic tables out front that is quietly making people rethink everything they thought they knew about great food. Backyard Drive-In doesn’t look like the kind of place that changes lives, but then again, neither does a winning lottery ticket...

Wallingford, CT · 3d