There are places where the name says it all, and then there’s Rockin’ Chicken—a spot where expectations run high, and the menu tempts you to embark on a culinary journey of Peruvian coal-roasted rotisserie. Rotisserie ChickenSome people, it seems, have…
No Changes at City Steam
City Steam Brewery in Hartford closed its doors after a pipe burst this past winter. Long-time guests had noticed the beer quality and food quality going downhill post-lockdown. So this was their chance to reset. They had a chance to…
Chili Dog; No Pork on Dis Fork
Now that we are into the Hot Dog Days of Summer; we need to keep trying hot dogs around Connecticut. Up Next, No Pork on Dis Fork, a hot dog cart in Hartford” to sample their hot dog with chili.…
Fry Chicken; Pampi’s Jamaican Restaurant
On the search for the best Fried Chicken in Connecticut brings us to Pampi’s Jamaican Restaurant in Hartford. Fry Chicken Fry chicken, as they call it here, is available either on its own or as a platter. First, the problems.…
Tacos; Fogata Mexican Restaurant
Northern Connecticut has been busting open with taco restaurants these past few months. Many of them were former taco trucks making the move to brick and mortar. Fogata is one of the newer taco places in Hartford. Thankfully, the tacos…
Pork Ribs; The Portly Pig BBQ
On the search for the best BBQ in Connecticut brings us to The Portly Pig in Hartford. This place, located in the Parkville Market, fancies itself as bringing ‘New England Style’ BBQ to us. Yet, all their meats and styles…
Agave Street tacos; Agave Grill
On the search for the best tacos in Connecticut brings us to Agave Grill in Hartford. I’ve got to be honest. When I heard that Agave supposedly has some of the best tacos in CT, I was skeptical. And then…
Chocolate Ice Cream; Capital Ice Cream
On the search for the best ice cream in Connecticut brings us to Capital ice Cream in Hartford. We’ve tried quite a few ice creams at this shop in Hartford. Many are good (shoutout to the very good and very…
Jalapeno roll; Feng Chophouse
On the search for the best sushi in CT brings us to Feng Chophouse in Hartford. Feng is part of the Ginza group (see review of Ginza here), and is often listed as among the best sushi in CT. While…
Corned Beef Eggrolls; Bears Smokehouse
This one is a March, 2021 item only. But I hope not, because theses are real tasty. Truthfully, I don’t like Bear’s corned beef. Luckily, these aren’t tooo heavy on the corned beef. In fact, the dominant flavor is cabbage…