The week just after Halloween is among the best time to go get apple cider donuts. The best cider donuts come from the best cider. The best cider comes from the apples at the end of the season; this time…
Apple Cider Donut; Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm
On the search for the best cider donuts in Connecticut brings us to Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm in Moosup. Apple Cider Donut with cinnamon sugar Huge trays of donuts await in this farm. This would also be a great place…
Burrito; Mil Sabores
On the search for the best burrito in Connecticut brings us to Mil Sabores in Bridgeport. There are signs everywhere in this Mexican/Venezuelan restaurant about the Birria. They even have a whole section of their menu dedicated to birria. So…
Onion rings; Cool Hand Duke’s
Came for the BBQ, which was sparse, but surprised by the onion rings at Cool Hand Duke’s in New Milford. I heard of a BBQ place in the charming village of New Milford. But it isn’t really a BBQ place.…
Espresso; The Coffee Trade
On the hunt to try every espresso roaster in Connecticut brings us to The Coffee Trade in Avon. This coffee roaster is in a charming cottage-type building. For the espresso, however, that’s where the charm ends.It’s gross. The smell is…
Ribs; Ricky D’s Rib Shack
On the search for the best BBQ in Connecticut brings us to Ricky D’s Rib Shack in New Haven. I thought I had found the best ribs in CT before, but I was wrong. Came to Ricky D’s looking for BBQ…
Cider Donut; Dondero Orchards
Trying all the cider donuts we can in 2022 brings us to Dondero Orchards in Glastonbury. This donut is very odd at first. The out outside has no crisp to it whatsoever. It’s just dough. Also, it is dense. Think…
Cider Donut; Flanders Donuts & Bake Shop
Today, Flander’s Bake Shop in East Lyme This bakery has a good selection of donuts. Lines in summer are long, so it should be good, right? But here’s the thing, most of the donuts are just…okay. So we tried a…
Burrito; La Mexicana Grocery Store & Taqueria
On the search for the best burritos in Connecticut brings us to La Mexicana Grocery Store & Taqueria in Willimantic. The burrito here has a great ratio of fillings. Often in CT, burritos are just a little meat with an…
Cider Donut; Hogan’s Cider Mill
Lot’s of cider mills in Connecticut, and some make cider donuts. Let’s try them all. Today, Hogan’s Cider Mill in Burlington. Cider donutA very dry and disappointing cider donut. The flavor is the weirdest blend of apple and banana bread…