FOOD & DRINK
CT restaurant inspections reveal roaches, rodent droppings, unsafe food practices
Roaches, rodent droppings, shrimp at room temperature and chicken thawing on a counter are among the conditions found separately at restaurants during inspections by the Central Connecticut Health District. Records from the district show at least 16 restaurants during January and February have had priority item violations found during routine health inspections. The Central Connecticut Health ...
CT supermarket reopens with high-tech carts, Munson’s chocolates, expanded grab-and-go, fresh specialty popcorn
At Geissler’s freshly renovated Granby supermarket, customers find an eclectic mix of features: high-tech shopping carts, an elaborate Munson’s chocolates corner, Connecticut- and Massachusetts-grown produce, and an expanded deli and bakery section. The star of the show is the enormous kiosk where employees produce fresh popcorn in the traditional butter styles as well as specialty flavors ...
Owners of old, blind dog dumped in Hartford sought
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - An animal shelter in Hartford and police, want to know if anyone recognizes a dog that was dumped in the capital city. The Hartford Animal Shelter said the dog, which it estimated to be about 15 years old, was blind and could barely move. It said...
New CT location for made-to-order burgers, hand-spun shakes opening
Shake Shack will open it’s seventh Connecticut location Thursday, according to the company. The restaurant known for their made-to-order Angus beef burgers, crispy chicken, and hand-spun milkshakes will open 11 a.m. at 3329 Berlin Turnpike, according to the company. On opening day, the first wave of guests will receive custom Shake Shack keychains. Additionally, as a part of their larger ...
$100,000 Cash5 jackpot winner for second day in a row
There was a $100,000 Cash5 jackpot winner in Connecticut for the second day in a row. The winning numbers on Monday were 3-6-25-27-35. The ticket was sold at EZ Stop in Stratford, according to CT Lottery. There was a $100,000 jackpot winner on Sunday night as well. That ticket was...
A new farm-to-table restaurant is coming to CT. Think lounge, games, cocktails and ‘fun’
Hartford Flavor Company owners Tom and Lelaneia Dubay have a new venture, just months from opening. The pair, who launched their liqueur and vodka distillery in 2014, are launching a farm-to-table restaurant and game lounge, The Cocktail Parlour. The new restaurant and lounge, located at 54 Pratt St., opens after a year-long renovation and redesign of the former short-lived Rio Gill and Bar ...
Bear cub sighting captivates little boy's attention in Simsbury
A 3-year-old boy was in awe when he spotted a bear cub on the other side of the glass at his Simsbury home over the weekend and a photo the family took shows the two youngsters peering at each other through the pane. Samantha Welch said bear sightings are pretty...
Ready for the “Time of [Your] Lives”? Pitbull coming to Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Music fans will soon have the “Time of [their] Lives” as Pitbull takes the stage later this year in Hartford. “Mr. Worldwide” will be performing at the Xfinity Theatre on Friday, Sept. 13. The iconic rapper will be singing alongside special guest T-Pain for his Party After Dark Tour. The concert […]
Dog found with collar attached to tree in South Windsor; reward offered
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) - A dog was found fastened by its collar to a tree in South Windsor. The Tyler Regional Animal Care Shelter posted photos of the dog to social media on Tuesday morning. It reported that the dog was found near the Niederwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary on Monday.
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