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These Connecticut restaurants are serving Thanksgiving dinner for dine-in in 2026

Not enough guests (or perhaps too many) for Thanksgiving dinner? Unfinished kitchen upgrades? Don't feel like cooking?. Restaurants around Connecticut are gearing up for the holiday with special dinner menus and prix fixe options beyond just turkey and stuffing. Reservations are necessary for many places in order to dine-in for Thanksgiving, while hours and seatings vary from restaurant to restaurant.

Connecticut · 22h
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6 Bottle Deposit Rules Nutmeggers Still Get Wrong After Connecticut’s Switch to a Dime

That can with an old 5-cent label gets you a dime back in Connecticut. The deposit doubled in 2024, but Nutmeggers still get some of the details wrong. Here are the bottle deposit rules Nutmeggers still get wrong after Connecticut’s switch to a dime. Note: This is general information,...

Connecticut · 21h
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Seven Connecticut Pubs Where A Plate Of Fish And Chips Tastes Like Old England

A good plate of fish and chips is simple on paper and hard to get right. You need crisp batter, flaky white fish, real chips, and a pub that treats the dish with respect instead of tossing it on the menu as an afterthought. Connecticut has more of those pubs...

Connecticut · 20h
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This Connecticut Turkey Farm Is Famous For Its Colorful Turkeys That Have Become A Thanksgiving Tradition

Now that’s something you don’t expect to see while driving past a farm. And yet, this unusual Thanksgiving tradition has been making people smile for generations. Every autumn, a Connecticut turkey farm becomes a colorful roadside attraction thanks to its famously bright feathered residents. I have so many...

Connecticut · 1d
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This Hidden Connecticut BBQ Joint Smokes Ribs So Good People Drive Across The State

The brisket here gets wrapped about eight hours into the cook and finished at exactly 203 degrees. That’s not a guess. That’s a pitmaster who treats a thermometer like a best friend. The smoke comes from red and white oak. Pork spare ribs share the menu with maple-glazed...

Waterbury, CT · 2d

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This Massive Connecticut Italian Market Has Served Homemade Comfort Food And Italian Specialties For Over 90 Years

Ninety years is a remarkably long time to keep people coming back for Italian food. Just imagine how many family dinners have started with a shopping trip to the same market. That’s a lot of delicious history. One Connecticut Italian market has spent more than nine decades serving traditional...

Hartford, CT · 2d

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5 Best Italian Restaurants in Waterbury, Connecticut that Will Make You Feel Like You’re in Rome

Waterbury, Connecticut — a city where the Naugatuck River carves its way through red-brick mills and pastel triple-deckers, where the laughter of children echoes in the parks and the scent of garlic and sweet basil drifts from family kitchens. Here, generations of Italian, Irish, Polish, and Puerto Rican families have woven their stories into the city’s patchwork, gathering for feasts that last all afternoon and for festivals that light up the night. Waterbury is a place where the old world lingers in the clink of espresso cups, the hush of church bells, and the warmth of neighbors who know your name.

Waterbury, CT · 1d

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You Haven’t Truly Eaten In Connecticut Until You’ve Tried The Bison Burgers At This Historic Canteen

Somewhere in Bridgeport, Connecticut, a kitchen is still running long after the rest of the state has given up and gone to bed. That place is Merritt Canteen, and if you haven’t been there yet, you’ve been missing out on one of the most satisfying food experiences this state has to offer.

Bridgeport, CT · 4d

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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 · 3d

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10 Family-Owned Connecticut Grocery Markets Better Than The Corporate Giants

Big supermarkets have plenty of advantages, but sometimes grocery shopping feels like wandering through a warehouse with a shopping cart. And finding someone to answer a simple question can become an adventure of its own. Family-owned Connecticut grocery markets offer a more personal shopping experience that gives larger supermarket chains...

Connecticut · 3d

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Seven Connecticut Family-Run Italian Restaurants Where The Same Family Has Cooked For Generations

Some Connecticut restaurants have been serving the same recipes since before your grandparents were born. The places on this list opened decades ago, many in the 1930s and 1940s, and they still run on family know-how instead of corporate playbooks. That matters, because a lasagna or a pizza recipe that...

New Haven, CT · 1d

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“The Charles” owner tells employees he doesn’t know when they’ll get final paychecks

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) - It’s been 12 days since a popular Old Wethersfield restaurant suddenly shut its doors, and employees tell the I-Team; they haven’t gotten paid. Employees who worked at The Charles say they are still waiting for their final paychecks, and employees aren’t sure when or...

Wethersfield, CT · 12h

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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 · 3d

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

SOUTHINGTON - With "mixed emotions," the owners of Koshi Sushi & Grill in Southington said goodbye to customers on social media ahead of the restaurant's Nov. 7 closure. "After many wonderful years, we have made the difficult decision to close Koshi Sushi & Grill," they said in their post. The...

Southington, CT · 2d

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Connecticut Locals Guard The Secret Of This Remarkably Cheap Neighborhood Market

Finding a genuinely affordable grocery store these days can feel like winning a small lottery. You walk in expecting the usual prices, then notice something that makes you check the shelf label again. Wait, that’s all it costs?. One Connecticut neighborhood market offers budget-conscious shoppers an alternative to the...

Hartford, CT · 1d

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New Haven baker Brittney Williams to compete in Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic on CBS

New Haven baker Brittney Williams to compete in Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic on CBS New Haven’s Brittney Williams is one of 24 hometown bakers selected to ... The post New Haven baker Brittney Williams to compete in Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic on CBS first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

New Haven, CT · 2d

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Connecticut travelers experiencing delays after nationwide ground stop lifted by FAA

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WTNH) — Flights were halted at airports across the United States, with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) saying the ground stop is due to, “extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.” The FAA lifted the ground stop shortly after 8 p.m. The historic ground stop was similar to an incident in 2023 […]

Connecticut · 10h

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Bruno’s Wood Fired Apizza opens in grand style on West Haven’s Wagner Place

WEST HAVEN, Nov. 13, 2026 — Mayor Dorinda Borer cut a “Westie blue” ribbon with Bruno’s Wood Fired Apizza owner Christopher “Bruno” Bernardo to celebrate the pizzeria’s grand opening at 17 Wagner Place on Thursday, Nov. 12. “We are thrilled to welcome Bruno...

West Haven, CT · 2d

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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 · 2d

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South Carolina Lottery Player Hits $150K Powerball Jackpot at Connecticut Gas Station

A player from more than 700 miles away claims a six-figure Powerball prize at a West Hartford gas station that's suddenly on a winning streak. WEST HARTFORD, CT – A South Carolina resident just collected a $150,000 Powerball prize from a Connecticut gas station, adding a surprising interstate twist to a growing streak of lottery…

West Hartford, CT · 3d