I’ve already reviewed what I maintain is the best dish at Bear’s, the brisket from the fatty half. And while there are other dishes at Bear’s I could review, although I am less excited about them, there is one I…
Detroit Style Pizza, Christos Restaurant & Bar
On the search for the best pizza in Connecticut, in this case the best Detroit style pizza in CT, brings us to Christos Restaurant & Bar in Wallingford. So here’s the thing. I grew up in Detroit. Where I thought…
Black Bottom Cupcake, Sugar Bakery
On the search for the best cupcake in Connecticut brings us to Sugar Bakery in East Haven. I came for the Cannoli cupcake, which is their ‘signature’ cupcake and it seems what they are known for. Don’t get me wrong,…
Brisket (from the fatty half), Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ
On the search for the best BBQ in Connecticut brings us to Bears Smokehouse BBQ in Hartford. So there is a lot of food choices at Bear’s, and I’ve eaten almost all of it. But this post right here is…
Glazed Donut & Jelly Donut, Brooklyn Baking Co
On the search for the best donuts in Connecticut brings us to Brooklyn Baking Co in Waterbury. Embarrassingly, I can’t find the photos I took of the 2 donuts, so we’ll have to settle for a stock-ish photo from the…
Brisket, Taino Smokehouse
On the search for the best BBQ in Connecticut brings us to Taino Smokehouse in Middletown. This small store on the corner of a hardware store plaza is unassuming. But inside lies some of the best brisket in Connecticut. Brisket…
Pork Taco (an others), El Camion
On the search for the best tacos in Connecticut brings us to El Camion in Woodbury. First thing about these tacos is that all of them are covered in coleslaw. Not some lime-infused jalapeno coleslaw. But bring to your friends…
Pastor Taco (and others), Taqueria Mexico
On the search for the best tacos in Connecticut brings us to Taqueria Mexico in Wallingford. All of the tacos at this drive-up restaurant were on doubled-up corn tortillas. This is nice as it allows you to eat one shell,…
Pizza, BAR
On the search for the best pizza in Connecticut brings us to BAR in New Haven. BAR, it turns out, is actually a nightclub of sorts. They have a kitchen, and use their space to make pizza. Supposedly, this is…
The 30-day hot chocolate rule
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…