Don’t Be Shad Annual Shad Bake, Essex June 2, 20017 If you’re reading this, you likely know that the humble shad is Connecticut’s state fish. You’re probably aware that shad runs in the Connecticut River used to support a huge shad industry. And you may have even eaten shad or its roe. (Growing up, I think … [Read more...]
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Andrew Leete House
L337 H4x0r Andrew Leete House, Guilford September 2012 Now, normally this wouldn't rate enough for CTMQ. But - and this is a big but because I'm not totally sure of the history here - but, when this house is taken with several other sites around Connecticut, it makes sense to be here. That and I drove by once … [Read more...]
Regicide Cellar
No Cell Out Regicide Cellar, Guilford September 2012 Guilford has secrets. Of course, every town has secrets, but Guilford seems to have more than most towns. Granted, Regicide Cellar isn’t exactly a super exciting secret, but since you’re reading this, it must be at least mildly exciting to you. It’s mildly … [Read more...]
Christmas Village
HO-HO-HO... NO-NO-NO Christmas Village, Torrington December 2017 I do not like lines. I avoid them at all costs. If you read everything I ever write on CTMQ, you’ve noticed that I’ve done my best to avoid lines at the places in Connecticut with lines: Sally’s Apizza, Pepe’s Pizza, Lake Compounce, and a few … [Read more...]
Gilder Boathouse
Gilder... Or Gilded? Gilder Boathouse, Derby January 2018 I'm not sure why I'm writing about this place other than it's a cool building. Wait, I think I'm writing about this place simply because it's a cool building. A building I haven't been inside and don't really have a particular need to ever be inside. … [Read more...]
Derby’s Carnegie Library
Derby Neck Library Derby There were 11 total Carnegie Libraries built in Connecticut. Today, only six remain as libraries. Back in the day, wealthy business magnates sometimes did cool philanthropic things like give money for libraries all over the world. Andrew Carnegie was one such rich guy, helping to build … [Read more...]
J. Timothy’s Dirt Wings
I Like This Kind of Dirt Nap Dirt Wings at J. Timothy’s Taverne, Plainville I have often written on this here website that I find food writing difficult. I’ve certainly never been able to do it with any clarity, originality, or vision. But as CTMQ has grown and branched into many different areas, I’ve gotten used … [Read more...]
Top 10 Fake CT Towns
I Was Bored "Fake towns" is a bit harsh, as these are very real places. And really, not too many people are confusing them with the "real" towns in which they are located. I am purposely ignoring the "big" fake towns (Danielson, Willimantic, Mystic, Rockville, Winsted, Storrs) because they aren't all that fun for … [Read more...]
Worst I-84 East Transition
Plainville's Death Trap Plainville There are seemingly hundreds of horribly designed highway interchanges, onramps, and off-ramps in Connecticut. The 84/91 interchange is pretty much the poster child for terrible highway design. (Well done on the new 91/95 New Haven interchange, by the way!) Connecticut's odd … [Read more...]
Bunnell Farm
Gobble Gobble... For Real Though Bunnell Farm, Litchfield November 2017 We have been purchasing farm-fresh turkeys for Thanksgiving for several years. Our first foray into fresh turkey was at Gozzi’s Turkey Farm down in Guilford – the home of the neon turkeys. Read all about it here. Those turkeys were good. … [Read more...]
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