DYNO-MITE! Walker Road Vineyards, Woodbury June 28, 2013 Connecticut’s wineries all have much in common, from the wines served to the tasting room set-ups to the countrified air about them. Even when you’re thinking about the big boys like Jonathan Edwards or Sharpe Hill as you enter the small driveway to Walker … [Read more...]
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The Winsted Diner (Closed)
A Big Win(sted) The Winsted Diner, Winchester (Winsted) October 2014 The diner closed in 2021. Yes! Finally! The Winsted Diner! Ever since I first saw this teeny tiny little teensy diner right on 44 at the western end of Winsted’s downtown business district, I have wanted to eat here. For a few years, I … [Read more...]
Hot dogs at Mr. Mac’s Canteen
Miggedy-Miggedy-Miggedy Mac Mr. Mac’s Canteen Monroe "We deep fry our hotdogs and then roll them on the grill, crisp, and put them on a fresh toasted, grilled roll," says Jeffrey McFadden, co-owner of Mr. Mac's Canteen (in a now dead link from the Courant.) And so, as I near the end of this epic multi-year … [Read more...]
Top Shelf Brewing Company (Closed)
Shelf. Just Shelf. Top Shelf Brewing Company, Manchester Mid 2013 - Closed Mid 2016 October 2016 Update: Top Shelf has closed for good. They sold the brewery and moved on, which based on the Top Shelf beers that I had, was a good decision. Everything below is old and outdated. But it's always fun to reminisce. … [Read more...]
Aero Diner
Love is in the Aero Aero Diner, North Windham August 2014 I should listen to long-time reader and friend Laura more. She has left a few comments on this website touting the virtues of the Aero Diner in North Windham for a few years. “Yeah, yeah, another diner,” I thought, “not exactly earth-shattering stuff for … [Read more...]
Grassroots Ice Cream
Careful, They May Have a Grass and Root Vegetable Flavor Grass Roots Creamery, Granby, Simsbury, & New Milford Original visit: September 2014 "Grass Roots Ice Cream" in Granby became "Grassroots Ice Cream & Street Food" with newer locations in Simsbury and New Milford. This was originally written in 2014, added to … [Read more...]
Hot Dog at Lake Zoar Drive-In
Me Hungry. ZOOOOOAAARRR! Lake Zoar Drive-In Monroe It has been a couple years since I’ve been able to enjoy a new Roadfood “Eat Before You Die” entry. Oh sure, I’ve had plenty of repeat items over that time, but no new ones. So when I figured I could scoot out to Stevenson – part of Monroe that refuses … [Read more...]
Pizza Works
Where Everyone’s a Trainee Pizza Works, Old Saybrook January 18, 2014 There are approximately 7,245,900 pizza restaurants in Connecticut (+/- 7.244 million). And, as everyone knows, the best pizza in the country is made right here in Connecticut. This has been stated as the fact that it is by several prominent … [Read more...]
DuVig Beer Brewing Company (Closed)
"I’m Down, Du Vig?” The DuVig Beer Brewing Company, Branford DuVig closed in February 2023 and unfortunately I never got to revisit since their very early days, chronicled here. Before they closed, the brewery did expand quite a bit, both in size and beer styles. DuVig just opened a month or so before this, … [Read more...]
Micalizzi’s Italian Ice & Ice Cream
Ice C.R.E.A.M. Micalizzis, Bridgeport Bridgeport. The BPT. You know, the bankrupt and corrupt blighted city situated in the “richest county in America.” I’ve lived in Connecticut over half of my life now, and Bridgeport is perhaps the most fascinating thing about this state to me. It is a glaring example of what … [Read more...]
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