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Early Fall is Picnic Season, Picnic Season is for Fried Chicken & BBQ

eatthisct@gmail.comSeptember 5, 2022On Food

The best fried chicken in the world is in New Orleans. At a place called Willie Mae’s Scotch House in the 9th Wars (don’t go to the outposts). There is no real competition. I used to think it was in…

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The Hot Dog Days of Summer

eatthisct@gmail.comAugust 14, 2022On Food

I always thought the ‘Dog Days of Summer’ referred to the tail end (get it) of summer. It’s not that. It isn’t even the end of summer. The source of the name is…astronomical. The term ‘Dog Days’ refers not to…

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On Connecticut’s Imported BBQ

eatthisct@gmail.comSeptember 10, 2021BBQ On Food

CT is in the north. We don’t have a long bbq tradition (clam bakes aside, depending on how loose of a definition you want to use for a barbecue). Most of our bbq places are imported. Texas seems to be…

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Don’t Confuse The Number of Sauces With the Quality of a Wings Place

eatthisct@gmail.comSeptember 6, 2021On Food Wings

I’ve heard nonstop about how good Bidwell Taverns Cafe wings are. And after trying, I couldn’t figure out why people would believe this. The wings are small, with minimal meat, and they are overcooked. I’ve tried a couple times, overcooked…

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Whiskey Distilleries in Connecticut

eatthisct@gmail.comAugust 27, 2021On Food

Looking for a local Whiskey Distillery in CT? Let’s try these: AppStrawBrandies Distillery Bourbon-style whiskey made with 51% corn. Also known as Branford Distillery. Website Address: 11 Sycamore Way, Branford, CT 06405 Hours listed as Monday – Thursday 9am-6pm Friday…

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Bobby Burger; Lake Zoar Drive-In

eatthisct@gmail.comJuly 4, 2021Best of Burger On Food

Lake Zoar Drive-In in Stevenson is “home of the Zoar burger”, as they say all over the place. But here I’m going to describe why you should completely ignore that and go for the Bobby burger instead. The reason, in…

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Where Was Greek-Style Pizza Invented, Really?

eatthisct@gmail.comMay 14, 2021On Food Pizza

Greek-style pizza is not pizza with feta and olives on it; it’s a pan-style pizza that was invented here in Connecticut… Instead of the dough being spread out on a peel (that wooden thing they put pizza in and pull…

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Don’t Get the Hottest Wing Sauce

eatthisct@gmail.comDecember 29, 2020On Food

I used to be a cook. I’ve cooked at a few restaurants, and have close friends still in the restaurant world. Here’s something I’ve learned: Don’t get the hottest hot sauce. There are obviously some caveats here, but I will…

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The 30-day hot chocolate rule

eatthisct@gmail.comDecember 5, 2020Hot Chocolate On Food

Can you drink hot chocolate in the middle of August on a 100°F day? Of course you can, if you are a psychopath. This tells us something important: there is a time and place for hot chocolate. So now having…

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On Coffee Shops and Fast Casual Restaurants

eatthisct@gmail.comDecember 1, 2020On Food

As I’ve been trying to locate the best coffee shops in Connecticut, I’ve come across a few that roast their own beans (e.g. J. Rene), some that use the roasted beans from other coffee shops (e.g. Dom’s coffee; using beans…

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