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Cheshire approves expansion of popular Viron Rondo Osteria restaurant to add a secret garden

The project, which Rondo called "the first phase of the expansion," will add about 20,000 square feet, including 17,000 square feet of outdoor gardens.

Cheshire, CT · 17h

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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.

Connecticut · 7d

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These 10 Huge Connecticut Secondhand Shops Are Worth The Road Trip

Secondhand shopping can get dangerously addictive when a store seems to go on forever. You finish browsing one section, turn a corner, and discover there’s still an enormous amount left to see. Well, goodbye to the rest of your afternoon. Some of Connecticut’s biggest secondhand shops offer enormous selections...

Connecticut · 1d

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Connecticut’s Seven Oldest Seafood Shacks Are Still Frying Whole-Belly Clams

Clam strips are fine, but whole-belly clams are the real deal for anyone who grew up near the Connecticut shoreline. They keep the soft, briny belly that gives each bite its full ocean flavor, and a lot of newer spots simply skip them. The seven long-running shacks and seafood joints...

Connecticut · 2d

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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 · 7d

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This Connecticut Restaurant Offers Portuguese Comfort Food That Keeps People Coming Back

Why do we save the best comfort food for holidays when it could happen on a random Tuesday? I’m convinced a good meal should feel like a hug with a side of warm bread. This Connecticut spot has been serving Portuguese home cooking since June 1977, and the same family still runs it. One dinner here lets you cook your own steak on a hot stone right at the table.

Connecticut · 1d

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Eli Eats Blue Lobster and Sees Everything Seafood

Fall break is a much anticipated reprieve from college life, but it can also be a bit bizarre, especially if one is staying on campus to shoot their film project. It then gets really weird if that aforementioned project wraps by Saturday eve, meaning that one has three full days with nothing on the horizon. The campus is, in the words of ska revival band The Specials, “like a ghost town.” Friends have departed for warmer pastures. Professors are professing. There’s actually nothing to do, except Uber to the closest theater, the Picture Show in Berlin, Conn. (rest in peace Metro Movies), to see “You Can See Everything.” The good news is that, on the way, you can get lobster.

Berlin, CT · 2d

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Taqueria La Grande Opens Rocky Hill Spot In Old Rita's Building

Taqueria La Grande has opened its fourth Connecticut location at 1783 Silas Deane Highway in Rocky Hill, taking over the space once occupied by Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard. The opening follows about eight and a half months of anticipation for a restaurant that first announced plans for the site back in February.

Rocky Hill, CT · 1d

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9 Connecticut Restaurants Offering Thanksgiving Meals Without The Cooking Or Cleanup

Thanksgiving dinner sounds wonderful until you remember who’s responsible for washing all those dishes. The cooking takes hours, the kitchen becomes a disaster, and somehow the cleanup lasts longer than the meal. Wouldn’t it be nice to skip that part for once?. Several Connecticut restaurants offer Thanksgiving dining...

Connecticut · 1d

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27 Meriden eateries cited for serious violations during August health inspections

Inspectors from the Meriden Health Department conducted 39 inspections in August.

Meriden, CT · 3d

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A painting vanished 50 years ago. A Connecticut cowboy collector helped bring it home.

it was discovered that not only had Winter not seen the painting in nearly 50 years — the painting had actually been stolen from him after lending it to an art gallery in the 70's.

Litchfield, CT · 1d

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Big Cat Ownership Laws in Connecticut: What Is Banned and What Is Exempt

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Big cat ownership laws in Connecticut are some of the strictest in the country. The state does not issue a pet permit for lions, tigers, leopards, cougars, or even bobcats, and the federal government layered a second ban on top of it in 2022. If you are looking for a loophole, there is almost none. … This article, Big Cat Ownership Laws in Connecticut: What Is Banned and What Is Exempt , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Do You Need Blaze Orange to Hunt Deer in Virginia During Archery Season? • Nov. 21-29: When Wisconsin’s 2026-27 Nine-Day Gun Deer Season Runs • Rabbit Hunting Season in Rhode Island: Dates, Limits, and Rules for Cottontail Hunters

Connecticut · 1d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 1d

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Feral Pig Hunting in Connecticut: What the Law Says and What to Do Instead

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Feral pig hunting in Connecticut is not the open-season, no-limit free-for-all you will find in Texas or Florida. The state has no established feral hog population, and the pigs that do turn up are often escaped farm animals that someone else legally owns. That distinction matters a great deal if you are holding a rifle. … This article, Feral Pig Hunting in Connecticut: What the Law Says and What to Do Instead , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Michigan Has No Limited Firearms Deer Zone in 2026, So Rifles Are Now Legal Statewide • Elk Hunting Season in Utah: Dates, Permits, and Rules for 2026 • Is There a Statewide Six-Deer Limit for Oklahoma Hunters?

Connecticut · 2d

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8 Connecticut Holiday Events With Unusual Attractions Worth Planning Ahead For

Holiday events can start feeling suspiciously similar after a while. Another decorated tree, another familiar display, and suddenly you’re wondering if you’ve already seen the whole thing somewhere else. But then an event comes along with an attraction that makes you stop and say, wait, they’re doing what?...

Connecticut · 1d

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Ross Dress for Less, Panda Express Set Sights on Hartford's Charter Oak Marketplace

Two national retail names appear headed for Hartford's Charter Oak Marketplace, with Ross Dress for Less and Panda Express both slated to open new locations at the Flatbush Avenue shopping center. Ross is expected to take over the former Dollar Tree space next to Marshalls, while Panda Express is planned for the existing building formerly occupied by Texas Roadhouse, next to Denny's.

Hartford, CT · 15h

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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 · 2d

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Southington's Koshi Sushi & Grill, known for Japanese and Korean cuisine, closes after 7 years

"Koshi became one of my absolute favorite spots to stop for a meal,” said one customer, who lives in Bristol.

Southington, CT · 17h

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‘SNL’ pays tribute to Susan Saint James, who raised her family in Connecticut

Saint James died on Oct. 26 from metastatic pancreatic cancer, according to her death certificate.

Connecticut · 1d