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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...

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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...

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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 · 10h
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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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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 · 21h

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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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A Jamaican Takeout In Hartford Is Where Locals Line Up For Oxtail And Jerk Chicken

Some Hartford food traditions go back further than most of the people standing in line for them. On one busy stretch of the North End, a small counter has kept families coming back for more than four decades, and many regulars first walked in as kids. People often come looking...

Hartford, CT · 5d

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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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The Legendary Clam Chowder At This Shoreline Spot Is Exactly What Cold Connecticut Days Need

A grandmother once sold clam chowder off her back porch during the Great Depression. Nearly a century later, her family is still ladling it out by the shore. That chowder stand grew into a market, then a beloved restaurant, then a fish shack with a pirate skull logo. The soup on the menu today is listed simply as Hot Chowder.

West Haven, CT · 7h

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After 15 years, Black Rabbit owner says goodbye

LAKEVILLE — After 15 years running the Black Rabbit Bar & Grille, Kendra Chapman decided it was time to stop working 70-hour weeks and spend more time with her family. The restaurant at 2 Ethan Allen St. closed Sunday, Nov. 8, following a busy final week filled with farewells from longtime customers. She announced the Nov. 8 closing date on Oct. 31.

Salisbury, CT · 11h

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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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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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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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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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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 · 15h

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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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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 · 8d

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This Connecticut Seafood Shack Serves Endless Fish And Chips With Chowder Folks Drive For

Fish and chips sounds like a simple order until someone puts a really generous portion in front of you. Suddenly, your plans for a light lunch seem completely unrealistic. And then you remember there’s chowder, too. One Connecticut seafood spot attracts attention for its fish and chips alongside comforting...

Connecticut · 4d