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Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants & Foods
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Mrs. Bridges’ Pantry (Closed)

December 22, 2009 by Steve Leave a Comment

Cheerio! Have You Anything to go with my Cheerios? “A Little Slice of Britain,” Woodstock November 2009 Mrs. Bridges' closed in early 2019. I try to limit the stuff I write about in these untamed sections of the blog. I really do. The stores have to be very, very unique or interesting to make the CTMQ grade … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants & Foods, Everything Else, Food & Drink, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses Tagged With: Closed/Gone/Former, Damian, england, Ethnic Restaurants, Hoang, Other Companies and Businesses, restaurants, Woodstock

Doughboy at Doogies

December 21, 2009 by Steve Leave a Comment

D’oh! Boy! Doogies, Newington This "Eat Before It's Too Late" list I’ve decided to pursue – and hopefully complete – has a few wildcard entries that throw me for a loop. But I am a completist if nothing else, so I will continue to feed my face and report my findings here, no matter how seemingly “off” some of this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants & Foods, Food & Drink Tagged With: Hoang, Newington, restaurants, Roadfood's Eat Before You Die

Rustling Wind Creamery

December 15, 2009 by Steve Leave a Comment

Not Exactly Bustling at Rustling Rustling Wind Creamery, Canaan November 29, 2009 The next time someone whines about how there’s nothing to do in Connecticut, send them our itinerary for this sunny November Saturday. I thrive on these random road trips and, I really do believe, Hoang appreciates them. And … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Ice Cream, Cheese, & Chocolate Trails Tagged With: Animals, Canaan, CT Cheese Trail, Damian, Farms, Hoang

Taylor Brooke Winery

December 15, 2009 by Steve Leave a Comment

Taylor Made Wine Taylor Brooke Winery, Woodstock November 2009 A couple years ago, early on in the evolution of CTMQ, I decided to branch out from just museums and start exploring some of the other attractions around the state. Of course, I’ve gone completely off my rocker in the intervening time, but that’s not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Wineries Tagged With: Hoang, Woodstock

Hot Dogs at Doogie’s

December 1, 2009 by Steve Leave a Comment

That's a Lotta Meat Doogies, Newington Man, I’m still a bit taken aback by just how many hot dogs are on the Sterns’ “Eat Before it’s Too Late List.” It’s a bit ridiculous. As a couple, they’ve eaten all over this country – admittedly, most of it somewhat lowbrow “roadfood” – but their affinity for hotdogs is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants & Foods, Food & Drink Tagged With: Another Freaking Hot Dog, Newington, restaurants, Roadfood's Eat Before You Die

Bishop’s Orchards Winery

November 26, 2009 by Steve

I Feel a Little Fruity. Not That There’s Anything Wrong With That Bishop's Orchards, Guilford August 2009 Bishop's opened a homemade ice cream place on site as well. Color me shocked. Color me as shocked as when I met Peter Murphy at UConn. Of course you remember him… Right? He was known as “Bishop’s Son” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Wineries Tagged With: Guilford, Hard Cider, Hoang

Fried Clams at Lennie & Joe’s Fish Tale

October 18, 2009 by Steve 2 Comments

No Need to Clam Up About This Place Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale Westbrook and Madison I just decided to write about this stop along our list of 61 (I think) "Things to Eat in Connecticut Before It's Too Late" according to Michael and Jane Stern's book on so-called Roadfood. Why? Because although it is only … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants & Foods, Food & Drink Tagged With: "See Before you die" list, Carousels, Damian, Hoang, Lennie & Joe's Fish Tale, Madison, restaurants, Roadfood's Eat Before You Die

Burger at Harry’s Place

September 30, 2009 by Steve Leave a Comment

Everyone's Wild About Harry's 104 Broadway (Route 85), Colchester August 2009 Although I haven't had but two burgers in about ten years (both for the purposes of this website), I think I still have a pretty good idea of what makes a delicious one. However, my lack of beef consumption certainly hampers my ability … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants & Foods, Food & Drink Tagged With: Colchester, restaurants, Roadfood's Eat Before You Die

Doughnuts at Dottie’s Diner

September 26, 2009 by Steve Leave a Comment

Dunkin' Donuts is Ruined Forevermore Dottie's Diner, 787 Main St South, Woodbury This place has redecorated in way that tells me that my family is not welcome at Dottie's Diner. So I will never go here again. 2016 Update I love Dottie's Diner. After my personal discovery of it in 2009, I have stopped … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants & Foods, Food & Drink Tagged With: Classic Diners, Damian, dottie's diner, doughnuts, Hoang, restaurants, Roadfood's Eat Before You Die, Woodbury

Pain de Campagne at Wave Hill Bread

September 2, 2009 by Steve 1 Comment

I'll Take This Kind of Pain Every Day Wave Hill Breads, Wilton Wave Hill Breads has moved from Wilton to Norwalk, where you can can still visit the bakery and buy great stuff. As if I don't divulge enough about my personal life on CTMQ, here's another: Top-notch freshly baked bread is my favorite food in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants & Foods, Food & Drink Tagged With: Damian, Hoang, Roadfood's Eat Before You Die, Wilton

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