Cacao Ka-Ching! Mystic River Chocolate Cafe, Groton August 2024 Do you like chocolate? Do you like really expensive high-quality chocolate? The kind where you talk about single-sourcing and Ecuadorian vs. Nicaraguan cacao? Well, then hit up my man Fernando at Chokaico at one of his pop-up events. Or, … [Read more...]
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Hilltop Farm Creamery
This Page Amounts to a Hilltop o'Beans Hilltop Farm Creamery, Suffield October 2024 It wasn't until after I visited and written half this page that I learned this place does not make its own ice cream. Sad face emoji. Hilltop Farm was built by Indian Motorcycle co-founder, George Hendee, starting in 1913, as a … [Read more...]
NITRO Cream ‘n Crumbz
C.R.E.A.M. 'n Just Crumbz Leftover NITRO Cream ‘n Crumbz, Middletown July 2024 Straight up: This place is comically expensive. I'm going to do something I never do off the bat: explain my brilliant title for those of you unfamiliar with the lyrical brilliance of The Wu-Tang Clan. Cash Rules Everything … [Read more...]
Kelly’s Cone Connection
Kan I? I Think I Kan. Nah, I Kan't... Kelly's Cone Connection, Hamden June 2024 ... Write about this place without delving into the past. As my son said when I told him some of the backstory here, "bruh." Bruh indeed. I realize it would be easier to just do what I usually do and write about how Calvin … [Read more...]
Donovan Family Confections
Family Matters Donovan Family Confections, Wallingford May 2024 Family. There are certain days throughout the year that we take time to recognize family and what our unique dynamics mean to each of us. Mother's Day, obviously, is one such day. Arguably the most important one of all. And my wife, who is … [Read more...]
Plasko’s Farm Creamery
Flat Farm, not Fat Farm! Plasko's Farm Creamery, Trumbull April 2024 In late 2024, the owner announced plans to turn Plasko's into a franchise, where other farms will be able to sell their ice cream and coffee under the farm's name. Contrary to what their website says, you'll be welcome here no matter where … [Read more...]
Chokaico Craft Chocolate
Ay Dios Mío Chokaico, Avon November 2023 & December 2024 Chokaico has opened a brick and mortar store in Avon! (At botttom) Chocolate is an indulgence. For now, I'd like you to indulge me. Let me tell you a story. A story that involves serendipity, talent, and love. Sounds nice, doesn't it? This same … [Read more...]
Lacroix’s Homemade Ice Cream
This Place is Mint Lacroix's Homemade Ice Cream, Plainville November 2023 That's right, November. I went and had some ice cream in November. I'm not sure if Lacroix's plans to keep winter hours, but why not? Other than the fact there's no indoor seating? And ice cream is cold? And winter is cold? Or it used … [Read more...]
Deerfield Farm
Cow, Field, Farm Deerfield Farm, Durham September 2023 I'm writing this in late 2023 and I must admit that I'm shocked - shocked! - that the state of Connecticut has not adopted my 15-years-old idea of creating an official Cheese Trail. It's been picked up and stolen by plenty of aggregator sites and fake AI … [Read more...]
Tall Man’s Homemade Ice Cream
Big and Tall Treats Tall Man's Homemade Ice Cream, Cromwell July 2023 Holy cow, I just realized that this website is nearing its 17th birthday and our Seattle nephews have never appeared on it. Let's change that today. Welcome to CTMQ Ryland and Jonah! They were visiting with their mom (my wife's … [Read more...]
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