The Word "Raw" in the Name is Sort of Weird Rawley's Drive-In Fairfield A couple museums after my earlier hot dog experience over at Super Duper Weenie, it was time for another hotdog. Whereas the SDW dog was merely a Roadfood Honorable Mention, the Rawley's dog is said to be the second best deep-fried hot dog in … [Read more...]
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Fried Cheese at Shady Glen
It's Cheese. And it's Fried. 'Nuff Said. Shady Glen, Manchester July 16, 2009 This page is going into the "unique food as far as I know it" file... which is very important. That way, I'll feel better about the fact that my son and I ate several pieces of cheese - make that FRIED cheese - for the good of the … [Read more...]
Ice Cream at Ridgefield IC Shop
No Cookie Pusses Here Ridgefield Ice Cream Shop, Ridgefield July 2009 As has become my tactic, I made sure to figure out a route back from a week visiting my family in Delaware that would take in a few CTMQ sites. After hitting a museum on the way down, I figured we'd make it a little more fun - and delicious - on … [Read more...]
*Fries at Super Duper Weenie
Super Stupor (Pt 2) Super Duper Weenie Fairfield If you read a bunch of these Roadfood's Best posts in succession, you may get the impression that I'm a bit snooty about my food and/or I think the Sterns of Roadfood are a little crazy. The truth lies somewhere in between... I like french fries, but I'm not a … [Read more...]
*Pancakes at Gail’s… Sort of
Pattycake Pattycake, Baker Steve Gail's on the Common, Ridgefield My Kitchen 2016 Update: This seems like a wholly unnecessary "update," but here goes. As you'll read, Gail's on the Common was closed before the book that contained the list I completed was published. The owner kept a sister restaurant (which had … [Read more...]
Doughnuts at Tastease
Tasteasy Like Every Morning Tastease, 70 New Park Ave, Hartford 2016 Update: Tastease was for sale. Then it wasn't. Then it was closing. Then it wasn't. Then it went through that whole cycle again. And again. Finally, after years of threatening to do so, in March 2016 Tony and Susan sold Tastease. They … [Read more...]
*Truffle at Bridgewater Chocolates
A Truffle not to be Trifled With Bridgewater Chocolates, Bridgewater (Brookfield and West Hartford retail stores) I found out the coolest thing this year; our year of frugality. The traditional sixth wedding anniversary gift is something steel and the modern gift is, get this, candy. Now, we're not a couple who … [Read more...]
Hot Dogs at Capitol Lunch
Delicious with a "Capitol" D Capitol Lunch, New Britain Michael Stern, the food critic who wrote the book that has compelled me to eat certain "must eat" things around the state, sure loves hot dogs. Cripes, of the 60 or so things to eat in Connecticut alone, SIXTEEN of them are gosh darn hot dogs! He … [Read more...]
Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants, Bars, & 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...]
*Dirt Bombs at Bantam Bread Co.
Bombs Over Ban-Tammmm! Bantam Bread Company, Bantam Cost: $1.00* per dirt bomb (in 2009) [2013: $1.50 in 2013. Which is the year I’m writing this sentence. I’ve bought dirt bombs (and other breadstuffs) from BBC many, many times since this inaugural visit below. In fact, every time I go anywhwere west of the … [Read more...]