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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.

Connecticut · 5d
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More than 20,000 people in Connecticut haven't received one-time grocery card they're eligible for

Connecticut · 1d

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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...

Connecticut · 6d
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This Quiet Connecticut Buffet Serves An All-You-Can-Eat Feast For Surprisingly Affordable Prices (Yes, Seriously)

Buffets are dangerous for anyone who loves getting their money’s worth. You arrive thinking you’ll have a sensible plate, and suddenly you’re considering another round because something across the room looks too good to ignore. Now imagine finding one that doesn’t make your wallet nervous. One...

Wethersfield, CT · 11d
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Connecticut Has A German Sausage Factory Dating Back To 1933 That Still Keeps Old-World Traditions Alive

Imagine learning a family sausage recipe from someone who learned it from their grandparents. Now think about how much history could fit into a business that’s been around since 1933. Pretty impressive, isn’t it?. Old-fashioned sausage making involves more than mixing meat with seasoning. There are techniques to...

New Haven, CT · 12d

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You’ll Fall Head Over Heels For The Hot Lobster Rolls At 8 Connecticut Seafood Shacks

Want to track down the most irresistible hot lobster rolls in Connecticut?. These 8 seafood shacks deliver buttery, fresh rolls and classic coastal favorites you’ll love!. 1. Donahue’s Clam Castle (Madison) There are certain places that make you feel good before you even walk through the door. Donahue’s...

Connecticut · 7d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 3d

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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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Step Back To The 1950s At This Turquoise Connecticut Drive-In Serving Chili Dogs And Ice Cream

Not every great restaurant announces itself with fanfare, and Bart’s Drive-In in Windsor, Connecticut is proof that the best ones rarely do. It just sits there on the road, bold and blue and completely sure of itself, serving chili dogs and ice cream to anyone smart enough to stop.

Windsor, CT · 13d

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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 · 8d

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10 Connecticut Italian Markets Where Imported Foods Make Grocery Shopping Feel Like A Trip Abroad

Grocery shopping gets a lot more interesting when the shelves are filled with things you don’t normally see. Suddenly, you’re reading unfamiliar labels and wondering what you could make for dinner. Italian markets are especially good at sparking that curiosity. Across Connecticut, specialty Italian markets bring imported foods...

Connecticut · 2d

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This Connecticut Mediterranean Bakery Keeps Old-World Traditions Alive With Homemade Baklava And Traditional Pastries

Chocolate baklava has its own trademarked name here. It’s called chocklava, and there’s even a coconut version that sounds like pure mischief. The lineup doesn’t stop there. Lebanese, Turkish, and Greek baklava share the counter, built with walnuts, pistachios, almonds, honey, cardamom, and cinnamon. You can even...

Connecticut · 2d

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The Hidden Connecticut Donut Shop That Locals Try To Keep To Themselves

The doors open at 4 in the morning, and the donut case is already loaded. That includes maple bacon, key lime, carrot cake, and a Bismarck stuffed with raspberry and buttercream. The baker who started it all came from a long line of bakers. The very first thing he made...

East Lyme, CT · 1d

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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 · 8d

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Gone forever: The 3 most beloved Connecticut restaurants that recently closed

Connecticut has endured another round of restaurant goodbyes, and this one reaches from a South Norwalk bakery café to longtime Italian dining rooms in Stamford and South Windsor. Together, these…

South Windsor, CT · 3d

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8 Classic Connecticut Italian Restaurants Where Families Have Been Eating for Generations

Connecticut takes its Italian food seriously, and some of its best tables have been feeding families for generations. This list covers eight spots, from century-old pizza ovens on Wooster Street to a riverfront pasta shop in Groton where noodles are cut to order. A few are white-tablecloth dining rooms built...

Connecticut · 1d

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9 Connecticut Bakeries Where You Can Order Fresh Pies For Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has a funny way of making everyone suddenly interested in pie. Even people who rarely think about dessert start having strong opinions about which flavor deserves a place on the holiday table. And then comes the question of who’s actually going to bake everything. Several Connecticut bakeries offer...

Connecticut · 16h

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Tucked In Ivoryton, The Copper Beech Inn Serves Candlelit Dinners Worth The Drive

Some Connecticut villages are so small that you can miss them with one blink, and Ivoryton is one of them. Yet this quiet corner near the lower Connecticut River holds a stately country inn where dinner by the fireplace has pulled couples off the highway for years. Theater fans come...

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Restaurants to try with friends in WeHa Center

Imagine this: It’s a Friday or Saturday night after a long week of tests and hard work, and you and your friends plan to go out to de-stress and debrief about life. You plan to spend time in West Hartford Center that night, so you plan the outfits and whose house you’re heading to after the food. You plan everything except one thing: the destination. One of the biggest yet simplest complications I have when going out to the center is where my friends and I will eat. And because it’s such an unnecessary step to suffer through, I’m here to give it to you straight up: top five restaurants in WeHa Center you should try with your friends when you’re out next time on one of those weekend nights.

West Hartford, CT · 1d