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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 · 3d

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9 Hidden Italian Markets In Connecticut You Probably Drive Right Past

Ever driven past a small grocery shop for years without giving it a second thought? Then one day you discover what’s inside and wonder how you managed to overlook it for so long. Italian markets can be especially interesting that way. Across Connecticut, lesser-known Italian markets offer traditional food...

Connecticut · 5d

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This Hidden Connecticut BBQ Joint Smokes Ribs So Good People Drive Across The State

The brisket here gets wrapped about eight hours into the cook and finished at exactly 203 degrees. That’s not a guess. That’s a pitmaster who treats a thermometer like a best friend. The smoke comes from red and white oak. Pork spare ribs share the menu with maple-glazed...

Waterbury, CT · 2d

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‘It won’t be allowed in here’: North Haven burger restaurant throws out customer for alleged racial slurs

NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A North Haven restaurant owner is speaking out against hate after one of his customers allegedly spoke to another customer with racial slurs. The restaurant owner says there was a Black man standing in line at Gas Burgers when another customer inside the establishment began hurling racial slurs at him. […]

North Haven, CT · 3d

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This Massive Connecticut Italian Market Has Served Homemade Comfort Food And Italian Specialties For Over 90 Years

Ninety years is a remarkably long time to keep people coming back for Italian food. Just imagine how many family dinners have started with a shopping trip to the same market. That’s a lot of delicious history. One Connecticut Italian market has spent more than nine decades serving traditional...

Hartford, CT · 2d

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Seven Connecticut Family-Run Italian Restaurants Where The Same Family Has Cooked For Generations

Some Connecticut restaurants have been serving the same recipes since before your grandparents were born. The places on this list opened decades ago, many in the 1930s and 1940s, and they still run on family know-how instead of corporate playbooks. That matters, because a lasagna or a pizza recipe that...

New Haven, CT · 2d

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9 Quiet Connecticut Bulk Grocery Stores Where Families Can Stock Up And Save

Grocery bills have a funny way of growing even when you’re convinced you’ve bought almost nothing. A few household essentials go into the cart, and suddenly the total looks suspiciously ambitious. That’s when buying in bulk starts making sense. Some lesser-known Connecticut grocery stores offer bulk shopping...

Connecticut · 2d

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Cheshire approves expansion of popular Viron Rondo Osteria restaurant to add a secret garden

The project, which Rondo called "the first phase of the expansion," will add about 20,000 square feet, including 17,000 square feet of outdoor gardens.

Cheshire, CT · 3d

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Southington's Koshi Sushi & Grill, known for Japanese and Korean cuisine, closes after 7 years

SOUTHINGTON - With "mixed emotions," the owners of Koshi Sushi & Grill in Southington said goodbye to customers on social media ahead of the restaurant's Nov. 7 closure. "After many wonderful years, we have made the difficult decision to close Koshi Sushi & Grill," they said in their post. The...

Southington, CT · 3d

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“The Charles” owner tells employees he doesn’t know when they’ll get final paychecks

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) - It’s been 12 days since a popular Old Wethersfield restaurant suddenly shut its doors, and employees tell the I-Team; they haven’t gotten paid. Employees who worked at The Charles say they are still waiting for their final paychecks, and employees aren’t sure when or...

Wethersfield, CT · 21h

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Stop & Shop Turkey Express to Provide Thanksgiving Meals to Thousands

MASSACHUSETTS – Stop & Shop is providing more than $680,000 in food and funding through its annual Turkey Express program, helping thousands of families across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey this Thanksgiving. The program will benefit more than 25 hunger-relief organizations with thousands of turkeys,...

Massachusetts · 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 · 4d

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Step Back In Time At These 7 Old-School Italian Bakeries In Connecticut

Ready to step back in time at the best old-school Italian bakeries in Connecticut?. These 7 Italian bakeries bring classic flavors and timeless charm straight to your neighborhood!. 1. Brooklyn Baking Company (Waterbury) Some places just have a way of making you feel like the world slowed down a little...

Connecticut · 2d

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Hartford County Regulars Count On These 6 Diners For Comfort Food All Winter

When the snow piles up along the Berlin Turnpike and the mornings stay dark past 6 AM, Hartford County has a reliable plan: find a booth and order something hot. This list covers six diners that keep the coffee coming all winter, from Bristol to Windsor Locks to Manchester. Some...

Hartford County, CT · 2d

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Louis’ Lunch In New Haven Still Grills Its Burgers In Cast-Iron Broilers From 1898

Some kitchens chase the newest gadget every year. One tiny spot in New Haven, Connecticut, has done the opposite for well over a century. Its burgers still cook inside vertical cast-iron broilers that date back to 1898, and the cooks still use them every single day. There is no ketchup on the counter, and nobody will bring you a bottle if you ask.

New Haven, CT · 6h

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New Italian restaurant Bello’s moves closer to opening in Waterbury

The Italian restaurant will serve pizza and wings, appetizers, salads, pasta, Italian dishes and chicken dinners as well as hot and cold grinders.

Waterbury, CT · 1d

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Steaming Bowls Of Pho Offer Cold-Weather Comfort At This Small West Hartford Noodle Nook

Connecticut winters have a way of making everyone hungry for something hot and filling. In West Hartford, a small Vietnamese spot tucked into a plaza has been answering that call for decades, one bowl of pho at a time. Some families have been coming since their kids were small, and...

West Hartford, CT · 20h

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Jimmy’s Pub in Enfield wants to bring live entertainment back after parking, noise complaints

Planning and Zoning Commission member Joseph Mule noted that the pub's plan to resume live entertainment would be "a hot topic for the public."

Enfield, CT · 10h

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Colony Grill Opens 10th Location in Glastonbury Just Ahead of the Holidays

A 90-year-old pizza brand that built its name on a single bold idea — thin-crust bar pies finished with a signature Hot Oil topping — is about to plant its flag in Hartford County. On Monday, November 16, Colony Grill opens its 10th location at 130 Glastonbury Boulevard in The Shops at Somerset Square, Glastonbury, Connecticut.

Glastonbury, CT · 1d

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Aroma Joe’s celebrates National Pickle Day with free pickle pouches and drinks

Aroma Joe’s celebrates National Pickle Day with free pickle pouches and drinks Aroma Joe’s is celebrating National Pickle Day on Saturday, Nov. 14, through an ... The post Aroma Joe’s celebrates National Pickle Day with free pickle pouches and drinks first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Bristol, CT · 1d