Cripes, I Barely Had Time to Read the Menu Traveler Food and Books, Union June 2011 I've removed most of this original page's text and pictures. I revisited The Traveler a decade later to celebration my "completion" of Union. I'm keeping this page for the Yankee Magazine excerpt and not much else. Here’s … [Read more...]
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Clam Chowder at Flanders Fish Market
East Lyme is Not EaSlime Clam Chowder at Flanders Fish Market East Lyme A word about my title: When I was in college, a friend dated a girl from East Lyme. Not being familiar at the time with Connecticut town identities and stereotypes, I picked up on other friends from nearby towns busting on her with the … [Read more...]
Zip’s Diner
Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah Zip’s Diner, Killingly July 2011 I realize that these very few and far between classic diner posts may just look like an excuse to post even more pictures of Damian. Eh, you may be right. So far I’m two for two in diner experiences as far as Damian being well-behaved and not having a tantrum. … [Read more...]
Collins Creamery
Dreamery Creamery Collins Creamery, Enfield September 2010 Collins Creamery deserves a revisit and rewrite someday. Of all the ice cream places on the "official" "Eat Before It's Too Late List" that we've eaten, as well as my list of "other" great ice creams, I think I've received the second most nudges to … [Read more...]
Ice Cream at Buttonwood Farm
We've Buttoned Up the Ice Cream List Buttonwood Farm, Griswold August 2010 When is eating delicious ice cream a sad affair? When it's the last of the 7 Roadfood "Eat Before It's Too Late" ice cream joints on the list I'm completing. I think Hoang shed a tear. A butterfat tear. Of course, Hoang convinced me … [Read more...]
The Griswold Inn
The Oldest Tavern? Oldest Inn? First Three-Story Building in Connecticut? Griswold Inn Essex Essex is such a beautiful town. Really and truly. There’s really not much wrong with Essex. When they write books about “New England charm,” Essex is always at the top of those lists. If I were forced to open a Bed & … [Read more...]
Cavalry Brewing (Closed)
Bring on the Cavalry! Cavalry Brewing Oxford [May 2014 Update: Cavalry has closed. This came as no surprise to me, despite my effusive description below. This page was written back in 2010, when the CT craft beer landscape was infantile and owning a brewery was very difficult. Over time, Cavalry's beers fell … [Read more...]
Hotdogs at Carolyn’s Weenie Wagon (Closed)
See More Weenies! Carolyn’s Weenie Wagon, Seymour Carolyn's Weenie Wagon closed in 2015. For a guy who really doesn’t eat meat, let alone mysterious hot dog “meat,” I sure do love hot dogs. I’ve become sort of grateful that the Stern’s felt the need to include so many hot dogs on their “Eat Before You Die” … [Read more...]
Liuzzi’s Cheese
Mama Mia! Liuzzi’s Cheese, North Haven December 2010 North Haven doesn’t have a huge representation on CTMQ. A few little museums and some trails here and there. And there’s this: Liuzzi’s Cheese – which is really much, much more than just cheese – tucked away amidst some ugly industrial and office buildings … [Read more...]
Sweet Pea Farm
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! Sweet Pea Farm Cheese at House of Hayes Farm, North Granby November 21, 2010 Sometimes Hoang just wants to go for a ride. Since gas costs money and it’s really never a good idea to “just drive,” I take the time to plot a route and hit some CTMQ-worthy spots along the way. It had been a while … [Read more...]
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