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  • J. Timothy’s Taverne’s wings are nationally known.
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    Enjoy these Super Bowl snacks from Connecticut restaurants
    These Connecticut restaurants offer special packages for the Super Bowl with wings, nachos, sliders and more.
    By Leeanne Griffin
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    living
    'Pizza bill' back for seconds as lawmakers consider CT state food
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    Food
    CT chefs, restaurant nominated for 2023 James Beard awards
  • Lions Den Coffee Shop opened its second location in Simsbury, CT January 2023.
    Business
    Lions Den Coffee Shop opens second CT location in Simsbury
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    Food + Drink
    Here are 8 new Connecticut restaurants to try in February
  • A fried shrimp po’boy, made with Gulf shrimp and served with tartar sauce, lettuce, tomato and fries, from Roux Cajun Eatery in Simsbury
    Food
    Celebrate National Southern Food Day at these CT spots
  • Food
    Irish pub The Half Door will close after two decades in Hartford
    The Half Door, an Irish tavern in Hartford's west side, has been a hot spot for World Cup fans all week. The Half Door, an Irish gastropub that's been a mainstay in Hartford's West End for more than 20 years, is closing Jan. 23. By Leeanne Griffin
  • living
    Martha Stewart checks out Waterbury restaurant's wall decor
    Frankie's Family Restaurant in Waterbury, CT.  Martha Stewart dined at Frankie's Family Restaurant in Waterbury Saturday morning and examined the dining room's wall decor, staff said. By Abby Weiss
  • Business
    A bill could let bars stay open until 4 a.m. Do they want to?
    At Sparrow Pizza Bar in West Hartford, cocktails by head bartender Michela Zurstadt are "fun, juicy and approachable."  A CT legislative proposal would allow restaurants and bars serve alcohol until 4 a.m. But restaurant and bar owners aren't necessarily on board.   By Leeanne Griffin
  • Food
    CT restaurants offer flights of lattes, mimosas, lobster rolls
    LobsterCraft  These Connecticut restaurants have gotten creative with their samplings, offering tasting portions of iced coffee, flavored popcorn, Cajun soups and even lobster rolls.  By Leeanne Griffin
  • Food
    Norwalk restaurant is reportedly among Guy Fieri's favorites
    A Carlo arepa with chicken, avocado, queso and fennel at Valencia Luncheria in Norwalk. Norwalk's Valencia Luncheria is the best restaurant Fieri visited in Connecticut for "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives", according to a recent list.  By Leeanne Griffin
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  • Food
    These Connecticut restaurants are serving New Year's Day brunch
    Mimosa These Connecticut restaurants are offering brunch menus on the first day of 2023.  By Leeanne Griffin
  • living
    Column: A decade of memorable eating in and around Connecticut
    Chef Roland Olah opened his successful restaurant, Bruxelles in SoNo, during the pandemic.  Frank Whitman reflects on a decade's worth of food columns about dining in Connecticut.  By Frank Whitman
  • Food
    Sally's Apizza closing New Haven location for maintenance
    Hot pizza getting boxed at Sally's Apizza in New Haven on April 23, 2021. Sally's Apizza will temporarily close its New Haven location for maintenance starting Jan. 2.  By Leeanne Griffin
  • Food + Drink
    At this new Jamaican bakery in Windsor, vegetables are the star
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  • Food
    30+ CT restaurants hosting New Year's Eve dinner, parties
    Colorful Christmas decor at Washington Prime in South Norwalk.  Say goodbye to 2022 at these Connecticut restaurants with fine dining, champagne toasts, live music and dancing.  By Leeanne Griffin
  • living
    Column: On the twelfth day of Christmas my kitchen gave to me
    Frank Whitman's family gathers for an evening of Christmas music.  The close bond between Christmas celebration and food continues on in song. Think chestnuts roasting on an open fire and turkey to keep the season bright. Then there’s figgy pudding presented with a cup of good cheer. By Frank Whitman
  • Food
    Connecticut restaurants, grocery stores offering Hanukkah meals
    Celebrating Hanukkah at home. These Connecticut restaurants, grocery stores and caterers are offering Hanukkah meals for the Festival of Lights.  By Leeanne Griffin
  • living
    Food trends for CT in 2023: self-pour taprooms and fried chicken
    Haven Hot Chicken, which specializes in Nashville hot chicken, is opening its second location in Orange. What types of food, drink and service will Connecticut diners be seeing in 2023?  By Leeanne Griffin
  • Business
    Taco Daddy, Cugine's restaurants close in Stamford
    Taco Daddy’s eclectic Stamford space. Taco Daddy and Cugine's Italian, the Towne Street restaurants by husband and wife team John and Morgan Nealon, have closed, John Nealon confirmed Thursday. By Leeanne Griffin
  • living
    Column: Norwegian baking makes for a festive Christmas tradition
    Berit Halvorsen’s homemade krumkake. Cardamom is a key part of Norway's holiday baking traditions.  By Frank Whitman
  • Food
    Shipwright's Daughter, Sally's Apizza honored at CRAzies awards
    Bucatini with seacoast mushrooms at the Shipwright's Daughter in Mystic. Mystic's flourishing food scene was further bolstered this week, as its restaurants, chefs and bartenders earned top awards and honors at the CRAzies Awards. By Leeanne Griffin
  • Food
    Blazing Fresh Donuts sells sweet treat along CT shoreline
    Blazing Fresh Donuts in Guilford has a rotating menu of flavors.  Former Wall Street trader shares her passion for sweet doughnuts with Connecticut's shoreline in Guilford.  By Vinnie Penn
  • Food + Drink
    CT's Gather55 restaurant has philanthropic mission, top chefs
    A roasted chicken dish at Gather55 in Hartford, with tomato "farroto" and leeks.  At the restaurant, an initiative by the Hands on Hartford charitable organization, some dinner reservations are saved for guests who cannot pay. By Leeanne Griffin
  • living
    Column: Put some sparkle in holiday celebrations
    Marsha Whitman enjoys the pretty color of pink sparkling wine. Columnist Frank Whitman shares his knowledge of sparkling wine ahead of the holiday season.  By Frank Whitman
  • Food
    Bertucci's files for bankruptcy and closes more CT restaurants
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