Coffee An a D would be nice Westport 2016 Update I don't really have much of an update for this page, as Coffee An' is still named Coffee An' and it's in the same location and still has a terrible parking lot and still makes good donuts. So I'll tell a story. We (all four of us) stopped in recently on … [Read more...]
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Donuts at Neil’s Donut and Bake Shop
Boola Boola for Neil’s Yalesville (Wallingford) 2016 Update Neil's is another excellent Connecticut donut purveyor. Not only do I love their donuts, I love their location. Right off of the Wilbur Cross in Wallingford, they make a for a great stop on my way to New England Brewing Company. Or to my … [Read more...]
*Fries at Swanky Franks (Closed)
Less Swank, More Salt Swanky Franks, Norwalk Swanky Frank's closed in 2017. I promise: I'll return to Swanky Franks someday and have a proper sit down diner experience and order these fries again. Promise. (Update: this never happened... see above.) Because this review of their fries - one of Roadfood's … [Read more...]
Apple Pie at Beardsley’s Cider Mill
A Pretty, Crumby Pie Beardsley's Cider Mill, Shelton October 17, 2009 Ah, bliss. An October weekend in New England with a trip out to Beardsley's Cider Mill (among other stops) for some refreshments and another item on the Roadfood "Eat Before you Die" list. But not just any item - a dessert item. Yes... … [Read more...]
Pizza at Carminuccio’s
Veggie Tales Carminuccio's Pizza & Subs, Newtown It sure is nice to live in a state which arguably has the best pizza in America. I usually get no argument when I say that except in New York City. Elsewhere, they just look surprised, make some lame effort at talking up their local pie, and then go crawl away once I … [Read more...]
Hot Dogs at Blackie’s
Grinning Like a Cheshire (Hot) Dog Cheshire, on Old Waterbury Road Cost: Really cheap Yup. More hot dogs. And I think at this point working my way through the Sterns’ Eat Before You Die list, I’m not quite halfway through all the hot dogs on the list! At least they are cheap and easy. Imagine if they had such … [Read more...]
Mrs. Bridges’ Pantry (Closed)
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...]
Doughboy at Doogies
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...]
Hot Dogs at Doogie’s
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...]
Fried Clams at Lennie & Joe’s Fish Tale
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...]
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