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You’d Never Guess This Modest Connecticut Restaurant Serves The Best Food In The State

Somewhere in Wallingford, Connecticut, there’s a little gray building with picnic tables out front that is quietly making people rethink everything they thought they knew about great food. Backyard Drive-In doesn’t look like the kind of place that changes lives, but then again, neither does a winning lottery ticket...

Wallingford, CT · 21h
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8 Surprisingly Affordable Connecticut Markets Where Your Weekly Grocery Bill Actually Shrinks

Ever leave the supermarket wondering how a few bags of groceries managed to cost so much? You check the receipt, look at what you bought, and start questioning your shopping decisions. It’s becoming a familiar frustration. Some Connecticut grocery markets offer budget-conscious shoppers opportunities to save money on everyday...

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10 Family-Owned Connecticut Grocers Locals Swear By For Their Weekly Shopping

Supermarkets have become so enormous that grocery shopping can sometimes feel like navigating an airport. You walk past endless aisles, search for something simple, and somehow end up spending more time than you planned. That’s why smaller family-owned markets can feel like such a refreshing change. Across Connecticut, family-owned...

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You Haven’t Lived Until You’ve Tried The 1-Pound Lobster Roll At This Connecticut Seafood Shack

There are places you visit, and then there are places that quietly rearrange your understanding of what a meal can be. Abbott’s Lobster in the Rough, sitting right on the water in the tiny village of Noank, Connecticut, belongs firmly in the second category. Most people in Connecticut have...

Connecticut · 21h
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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 · 4d

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A Million Holiday Lights And A Glowing Carnival Are Taking Over This Connecticut Convention Center

A few Christmas lights can make a house look festive. But a million lights inside one enormous event space?. Now that’s taking holiday decorating to a completely different level. And apparently, the glowing displays aren’t the only attraction. A Connecticut convention center is preparing for a holiday spectacle...

Hartford, CT · 1d

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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 · 4d

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This Beloved Connecticut Bakery Is Worth A Road Trip For Its Homemade Pies And Fresh-Baked Treats

A homemade pie can make a perfectly ordinary afternoon feel like a holiday. Especially when the crust looks tempting enough to make you forget whatever you originally planned to buy. And suddenly, that bakery across town sounds worth the drive. One Connecticut bakery draws attention for its homemade pies and...

South Glastonbury, MT · 2d

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Holiday Magic in Litchfield & Bantam: 2026 Guide to Events, Workshops & Markets

When winter settles over the Litchfield Hills, our town comes alive with seasonal traditions, artisan holiday markets, and hands-on workshops. Whether you’re looking to deck your halls with custom evergreen wreaths, shop for unique gifts while supporting local non-profits, or gather for tree lightings and festive parades, here is a guide to holiday events in Litchfield and Bantam this season. We’ll add to the list as the season approaches.

Litchfield, CT · 2d

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Eight Waterbury eateries, including a bowling alley, cited for serious health violations in August

WATERBURY - Health department inspectors visited 37 Waterbury establishments that serve or sell food in August and cited eight, including a diner and a bowling alley, for serious violations. Health officials visited 38 establishments in July and cited four with serious violations. Priority violations are considered the most serious and...

Waterbury, CT · 6d

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The Art of Glo Sessions, Hiding in Plain Sight

Glo Sessions, the Bristol artist who painted whimsical, color-savvy, incisive reflections of her adopted Connecticut town and its inhabitants for over 50 years, will be highlighted in a major retrospective at Bristol’s Carousel Museum November 14 through December 31. Her five children will be at the museum on opening...

Bristol, 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 · 3d

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The 8 Best Restaurants In Hartford, Connecticut Serving Exceptional Food At Surprisingly Affordable Prices

Going out for a good meal shouldn’t mean checking your bank balance before ordering dessert. Yet restaurant prices have a funny way of making even an ordinary dinner feel like a major financial decision. And that’s why affordable dining spots deserve a little extra attention. Hartford, Connecticut, has...

Hartford, CT · 5d

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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 · 3d

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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...

Connecticut · 1d

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Thirty Dollars Fills An Entire Cart At This Pay-By-The-Pound Connecticut Thrift Warehouse

At checkout, nobody scans your stuff. They just weigh the whole cart, and shoppers have walked out with a bunch of finds for about thirty dollars. The store skips price tags on most things. Clothing, shoes, books, housewares, and random odds and ends land in giant blue bins. Fresh bins...

Hamden, CT · 6d

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Few Connecticut Families Know This Old-School Drive-In Theater Still Lights Up The Screen

Volunteers run this drive-in, and it has handed more than half a million dollars to local groups. That’s a lot of good done with popcorn and a giant screen. The theater first opened in 1955 with a double feature. It went dark in 2002, and then neighbors stepped up...

Southington, CT · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Toys R Us returns to Connecticut with pop-up stores

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WFSB) - Toys R Us, which filed for bankruptcy and closed its U.S. stores in 2018, is returning to Connecticut with pop-up locations for the holiday shopping season. A Toys R Us pop-up opened at The Shops at Evergreen Walk in South Windsor in 2025 as a...

South Windsor, CT · 3d