Tasteasy Like Every Morning Tastease, 70 New Park Ave, Hartford 2016 Update: Tastease was for sale. Then it wasn't. Then it was closing. Then it wasn't. Then it went through that whole cycle again. And again. Finally, after years of threatening to do so, in March 2016 Tony and Susan sold Tastease. They … [Read more...]
*Truffle at Bridgewater Chocolates
A Truffle not to be Trifled With Bridgewater Chocolates, Bridgewater (Brookfield and West Hartford retail stores) I found out the coolest thing this year; our year of frugality. The traditional sixth wedding anniversary gift is something steel and the modern gift is, get this, candy. Now, we're not a couple who … [Read more...]
Hot Dogs at Capitol Lunch
Delicious with a "Capitol" D Capitol Lunch, New Britain Michael Stern, the food critic who wrote the book that has compelled me to eat certain "must eat" things around the state, sure loves hot dogs. Cripes, of the 60 or so things to eat in Connecticut alone, SIXTEEN of them are gosh darn hot dogs! He … [Read more...]
Breweries, Brewpubs & Cideries
Beer. And Lots Of It I began this particular page in 2008 when there were four breweries in Connecticut: Cottrell, Hooker, New England, and Olde Burnside. Only one had a tasting room (Hooker) and each was pumping out only a handful of beers. There were a few brewpubs operating as well. And we only had five … [Read more...]
CT Homemade Ice Cream, Cheese, & Chocolate Trails
Keeping the Family Happy Ice Cream, Cheese, & Chocolate Trails How in the world do I continue to get Hoang, Damian, and Calvin to hop in the car with me for our Sunday adventures to who-knows-where? It's easy - promise them homemade ice cream, chocolate, and/or cheese. I try to keep up with these lists as best as … [Read more...]
Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants, Bars, & Foods
Food, Glorious Food! CT's Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants & Food It’s completely ridiculous how much time and effort I’ve put into creating this page. I won't burden you with my woes, but suffice it to say that this has been 15 years in the making. There's a lot here, and restaurants are always opening and … [Read more...]
Republican-American Article
This one went to "subscriber's only archives" quickly. Anyway, here it is. May 18, 2009 SMALL TOWN MATTERS One man's quest to prove there's plenty to do While doing research on state museums the other day, I came across a remarkable gem on the Web. It's called Connecticut Museum Quest. What first … [Read more...]
Connecticut Sites & Blogs
So many sites and blogs have come and gone since I began CTMQ in 2006 it's mind-boggling. I gave up trying to keep track probably in 2008. So some below might be mothballed or defunct when you try clicking on them, but hopefully they are still cool to skim. (If you see an asterisk, they may be … [Read more...]
*Dirt Bombs at Bantam Bread Co.
Bombs Over Ban-Tammmm! Bantam Bread Company, Bantam Cost: $1.00* per dirt bomb (in 2009) [2013: $1.50 in 2013. Which is the year I’m writing this sentence. I’ve bought dirt bombs (and other breadstuffs) from BBC many, many times since this inaugural visit below. In fact, every time I go anywhwere west of the … [Read more...]
Zoar Trail
(Pleading Look To Sky, Fist Shaking), "zzzzZZZOOOAAARRR!" Newtown, 6.5 miles April 2009 Update: The section of the Zoar Trail that used to be on Great Quarter Road has been moved into the woods. Having the luxury of being able to choose which days to hike (sort of, not really) allows me to hit the trail on … [Read more...]
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