Cockta the Walk Cockta Original, Croatia Purchased at Dunya Market, Waterbury This is the first of an indeterminate number of "wacky beverages" I'll be drinking and reviewing... for science? For ha-ha's? For global palate exploration? Yes, yes, and yes. I think. I did this same exact thing about 15 years ago, … [Read more...]
Foxon Park Beverages
Get Your Fox On Foxon Park Beverages, East Haven Our state’s 3 soda makers are old: Foxon Park is the baby, having been founded in 1922. Hosmer Mountain (1912) and Avery’s (1904) are the elder statesmen. Having just learned their ages, I’m a bit amazed to be honest. Good for these three companies for keeping it … [Read more...]
Food & Drink
Restaurants, Foods, Diners, Taverns, Ice Cream, Cheese, Chocolate, Breweries, Brewpubs, Cideries, Kombucheries, Wineries, Meaderies, Distilleries, & Soda Makers This page now serves as a fairly robust jumping off point for the many food and drink sections of CTMQ. The state has maintained some culinary “trails” over … [Read more...]
Hosmer Mountain Soda
I Wonder if There's an Actual Hosmer Mountain Around Here? Hosmer Mountain Soda, Manchester/Windham My title question was answered by a Hosmer employee in the comments. Yes, there is. See below. No disrespect to Manchester and Willimantic, but Hosmer Mountain Soda may be the best thing about those two … [Read more...]
Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants & 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...]