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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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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 Seafood Market Is So Fresh Locals Keep Coming Back To Stock Up

Buying seafood for dinner can be a little intimidating. You want something fresh, but you also want to know you’re getting something worth taking home. That’s why finding a dependable seafood market can feel like such a win. A Connecticut seafood market is drawing attention for its fresh...

Enfield, CT · 11d
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Celebrity Chef Gives High Marks To "Retro" Diner In Massachusetts

Recently, they came up with a list of the very best "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" in every state across the country.

Massachusetts · 5d

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This Massive Massachusetts Grocery Store Is Worth A Road Trip For Its Huge Holiday Selection

A model train runs along the back wall of this grocery store, right above the dairy case. I can’t think of a better way to make buying milk feel like a small adventure. The store opens at 6 AM and stays open until midnight, seven days a week. That gives you a lot of hours to plan a holiday feast.

Massachusetts · 3d

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Zippity Do Dog is for sale again as owners cite health issues

Just six months after taking ownership of the popular Framingham hot dog stand Zippity Do Dog , owners Alan and Paponake MacIntosh are looking for a new buyer, citing health reasons. The MacIntoshes took over the beloved hot dog stand parked at 160 Speen St. in May and have since revamped the menu with new ingredients and items while continuing the nearly 20 year old business. They purchased the stand from former owner Roland Houle, who stepped away from the business after seven years to pursue a new career opportunity. In a social media post on Nov. 4, the MacIntoshes announced that they made the decision to sell Zippity Do Dog and find a new owner to continue the business. "Due to recent health complications, we have been forced to make the incredibly difficult decision to sell Zippity Do Dog," the post read. "It is a special part of the community with a wonderful history and loyal customers who have made every day worthwhile." The MacIntoshes own Doragon Eatery in Ashland, which they are also looking to sell. Alan MacIntosh told the Daily News that they have not identified a potential buyer for the restaurant and said it could be

Framingham, MA · 2d

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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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This Family-Run Massachusetts Steakhouse Has Been Serving Prime Rib and Blueberry Cornbread Since 1956

Blueberry cornbread shows up in the bread basket before your steak even arrives. It sits right next to cinnamon rolls and garlic onion rolls, like dessert decided to show up early. Then comes the prime rib. One cut on the menu carries the name Fred Flintstone, which tells you plenty...

Massachusetts · 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...

Connecticut · 6d

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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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Is Where You Live Considered One Of Massachusetts' Best "Pizza" Cities?

The results revealed which towns across the country had the best pizza!

Massachusetts · 4d

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Massachusetts Has 6 Places To Find A Thanksgiving Meal Without Spending $20

One sandwich shop on Cape Cod rolls carved turkey, herb stuffing, and cranberry into a pita. Then it names the whole thing after a Mayflower passenger. I love that. Lunch becomes a tiny history lesson. That clever roll-up has company in Massachusetts. One diner on this list operates out of...

Massachusetts · 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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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 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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A Connecticut Bakery Is Making Ordinary Cupcakes Look Anything But Ordinary With Its Creative Flavors

Cupcakes used to be pretty straightforward. Pick your favorite cake flavor, add some frosting, and you’re all set. But apparently, somebody decided that wasn’t nearly adventurous enough. One Connecticut bakery is giving the familiar cupcake a creative makeover with flavors that go beyond the usual expectations. Now I’m...

West Hartford, CT · 1d

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Willimantic soup kitchen seeks turkeys for Thanksgiving meals

Covenant Soup Kitchen is asking for help as it works to make up a shortage of 300 to 400 turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving.

Willimantic, CT · 1d

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Bynes’ five best coffee places near campus

As News Editor at The Student, I’m frequently on the go and often asked what I do to keep the energy up. The secret is coffee. I’m spotted in the union almost every morning with Dunkin’ in hand and always down to try a local coffee place with friends when I’m not doing something. Here’s some of my favorite off-campus spots to grab a cup o’ joe! Let’s hear your recommendations on socials @thespfldstudent.

Enfield, CT · 2d

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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