On the search for the best fried chicken in Connecticut brings us to Roosters Chicken & Waffles in Wethersfield (and Manchester and Meriden and New Britain). Roosters is a local chain of restaurants. Some know them for their spicy chicken…

Cochinita Taco; Tacos Mi Nacho
Trying all the tacos we can in Connecticut brings us to Tacos Mi Nacho in Meriden. This taco restaurant feels like a relic. A taco restaurant that feels like it was ‘authentic’ in the 90s or early 2000s and hasn’t…

Homemade Sausages; Noacks Meat Products
With the closing of Adolph’s in Hartford, where can one go to for homemade sausages and Kielbasas? Let’s try Noacks Meat products in Meriden. Since stopping here on a whim, we didn’t have a cold storage container so had to…

Prime Rib; Sans-Souci Restaurant
Trying to find great prime rib in Connecticut can be tough. Some places don’t make it everyday, being only a weekend special. Even steakhouses don’t necessarily make it everyday. But Sans-Souci Restaurant in Meriden is known for it. But we…

Head to Head: Steamed Burgers
Steamed Burgers. What an odd concept. Why would anyone choose to steam a cheeseburger? It seems like the reason is historical. Restauranteurs need a way to cook burgers quickly and cheaply. Steam is an efficient way to cook. So sure,…