Up until recently, eating at either of Connecticut’s massive casinos really, really sucked. It was not completely impossible to find something edible at either place, but for every passable meal I’ve found at Mohegan Sun or Foxwoods there’s been plenty of the bland, the gross, the overpriced, and the so awful you feel bad for [...]
First, you park at Abbott’s and see this. It’s a helpful hint that you shouldn’t order the chicken.
Then you walk up and check out the Galley Menu. Get there early, lines get long otherwise.
Walk up to the window, and order. Take your blue ticket over to The Long Red Counter.
This is The Long Red Counter.
Grab [...]
What: Iguana Ranas Taqueria
Where: 574 Main St, Middletown, CT
Highlights: Tacos, duh. Middletown has a fantastic dining scene, and Iguana Ranas plays a nice role - you can easily come in a do a full meal of tacos, tortas, taquitos, and mango soda, but it’s just as easy to stop by for a snack and a [...]
Amazing strawberries from Lyman Orchards got me so excited I could only take blurry pictures, I suppose. Here in Connecticut strawberry season is just heating up, so if you like to pick ‘em yourself, or you’re lazy like me and you just want a basket-full without all the work, several sources around Southern New England [...]
Although not about food, per se, this article in the Hartford Courant retraces some of the fallout from the closing of the much beloved Rosco’s Big Dog in downtown Hartford. A good read for anyone who owns their own business, but perhaps an encouraging sign for Connecticut hot dog fans; any media exposure for [...]