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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 · 5d
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These 13 Massachusetts Steakhouses Prove Big Names Don’t Always Mean Better Steaks

One Massachusetts steakhouse has served thick slabs of beef since 1938, and its dining room still keeps things refreshingly basic. No flashy national brand, no corporate playbook, just steak that has kept people coming back for generations. That detail hooked me right away. Then I learned another independent spot cooks...

Massachusetts · 5d
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Grip, Rip and Dip: PopUp Bagels to open first western Massachusetts location

A popular bagel brand known for serving fresh, hot bagels with a variety of flavored cream cheese spreads is expanding into the Pioneer Valley.

Hadley, MA · 6d

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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 · 6d
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Herrell’s Ice Cream Wins 2026 Spectrum Award for Customer Service

NORTHAMPTON — Herrell’s Ice Cream has received the 2026 Spectrum Award for excellence in customer service. City Beat News presented the award after Herrell’s earned a five-star rating, the highest possible score. The Spectrum Award recognizes businesses and professionals that demonstrate excellence in customer service within their...

Northampton, MA · 4d

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PLAINFIELD SCOOP: New bakery coming to Plainfield!

Cora’s Cakes will be officially opening the doors of its storefront on November 7th at 1383 Norwich Road in Plainfield! The new bakery will host a ribbon cutting / grand opening celebration on 11/07 from 11am to 5pm, or when sold out. ​. The bakery serves a variety of cupcakes,...

Plainfield, CT · 12d

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Plan Ahead to Eat Local this Thanksgiving

As you start planning your Thanksgiving menu, consider sourcing as much as possible from your local farmers market. Boston area shoppers can visit Copley, Central, and Davis Farmers Markets during Thanksgiving week (see dates and times below). Shopping locally is a great way to bring fresh, seasonal ingredients to your holiday table while enjoying the quality, flavor, and care that come from knowing where your food is grown and produced.

Massachusetts · 5d

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These 7 Old-School Connecticut Lunch Spots Will Fill You Up For Around $10

Want to find the best old-school lunch spots in Connecticut without emptying your wallet?. These 7 legendary Connecticut lunch spots serve up big flavors and even bigger memories!. 1. Capitol Lunch (New Britain) There’s a sign on the front of this place that says “Hot Dogs” and “Famous Sauce,” and...

Connecticut · 10d

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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 · 8d

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BERKSHIRE FOOD EVENTS November 4, 2026: Culinary happenings in the Berkshires and beyond!

Pittsfield— On Saturday, November 14th from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Celebrate the Cranberry at Hancock Shaker Village. Hancock Shakers gathered cranberries in a bog near the North Family and kept them for use all winter long. Led by Deb Smith and Julie Smith in the Brick Dwelling Kitchen, the workshop will focus on pear-cranberry jam and apple cranberry compote just in time for you to plan your Thanksgiving menu.

Pittsfield, MA · 7d

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12 Hidden Western Massachusetts Restaurants Most Travelers Never Discover

In 1975, Bob Dylan and Joan Baez rolled up to an old farmhouse in the woods with a traveling show. That farmhouse still serves dinner today, and I can’t get over it. That’s just the opening act for this region’s sneaky food scene. One dining room sits inside a grist mill from around 1797, and another fills a restored town hall with 18-foot tin ceilings.

Massachusetts · 8d

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This Connecticut All-You-Can-Eat Weekend Buffet Is Worth The Trip Every Single Time

Weekend buffets can be a dangerous proposition when you arrive hungry. You promise yourself you’ll take a reasonable portion, then notice another dish that looks too tempting to ignore. Well, so much for that plan. One Connecticut Indian restaurant offers a weekend all-you-can-eat buffet that gives hungry diners plenty...

Connecticut · 8d

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The Tiny Connecticut Restaurant That Hungry Locals Happily Drive Hours Just To Reach

There’s a little spot in Wallingford, Connecticut where the burgers are so good that people forget they ever had plans to diet. Backyard Drive-In is the kind of place that makes you question every fancy restaurant you’ve ever visited. You know the type of spot we’re talking about....

Wallingford, CT · 17d

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The Enormous Flea Market In Massachusetts Where Savvy Shoppers Score Better Deals Than Costco

There are places in this world that reward the people who bother to show up, and Rietta Flea Market in Hubbardston, Massachusetts is one of the most rewarding of them all. You could spend your Saturday doing something predictable, or you could drive out to Worcester County and spend it doing something genuinely memorable.

Hubbardston, MA · 5d

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WHAT I ATE: What I ate at Sugar Magnolia, Lenox’s own candy-filled wonderland

Lenox— Did you know that Lenox is home to the third largest bin candy store in the country? Sugar Magnolia, located at 51 Church Street in Lenox, has a highly-curated, massive selection of bins featuring 420 varieties of candy from Sweden, Italy, Germany, Finland, Norway, Holland, and Spain, including gummies, sours, Jelly Belly beans, salt water taffy, chocolates, liquors, and a huge selection of the latest craze: Swedish Candy.

Lenox, MA · 7d

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Raising Cane’s to open 12 brand-new locations in massive November push

RAISING Cane’s is launching a major nationwide expansion, introducing its popular fried chicken to several brand-new markets. The popular chicken-finger chain is bringing its famous menu to communities across 10 states. The 12 brand-new restaurant locations are set to open throughout November 2026. New locations will include Brick, New...

California · 7d

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Why Do Pizza Lovers Keep Driving To This Tiny Shop In Worcester?

The pizza recipe here dates back to 1922. Even better, the kitchen still uses the same oven and the same tomato sauce recipe. That kind of loyalty is rare. The dough gets made fresh every day, and each thin-crust pie comes out 12 inches round and cut into six slices.

Worcester, MA · 6d

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You’ll Need Both Hands For The 10-Inch Hot Dogs At This Cash-Only Connecticut Drive-In

There’s a place in Middlefield, Connecticut where a hot dog isn’t just a hot dog, it’s a full commitment. Guida’s Restaurant is the kind of place that makes you question every food decision you’ve ever made before discovering it. Let’s start with the obvious.

Middlefield, CT · 11d

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Big E’s supermarket changing ownership

EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - For nearly 50 years, Big E’s in Easthampton has been providing everyday groceries to customers in and around town, but now, the store is in the process of being sold, putting some community members on edge. “It’s not too big and it’s not too small....

Easthampton, MA · 8d

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Massachusetts Pizzeria Sparks Heated Debate Over $3 Bathroom Fee for Non-Customers

A Massachusetts pizzeria has sparked a furious debate after introducing a $3 fee for people who want to use its bathroom without purchasing anything. Per the Daily Mail, Source — a popular restaurant in Cambridge's Harvard Square — came under fire after the local social media account Only in Boston shared an X photo of a sign in its window announcing a "$3 restroom fee for non-customers" on Monday, November 2.

Massachusetts · 7d