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Hot Dogs, Links
Rosco’s Big Dog closed, owner without uneployment benefits
06.06.09 | Permalink | Comment?

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 [...]
Bakeries, Ice Cream, Markets
Tasting Hartford
01.17.09 | Permalink | Comment?

I’m currently reading Michael Ruhlman’s The Making of a Chef: Mastering Heat at the Culinary Institute, a book which chronicles the sort of culinary rigors students go through at the Culinary Institute of America. It’s a fascinating read, especially for folks like me - those who are fascinated and enthralled by the world of cooks [...]
Chains
Pollo Tropical in Hartford, CT
12.16.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Just got done with some take-out from Pollo Tropical on Flatbush Avenue. In preparation for my next post, an epic, iPhone + internet-fueled journey to Providence, head on over to Yelp to read what I thought.
Markets, Neighboorhoods, Street Food
Discovering Hartford’s Parkville Neighborhood
10.03.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Parkville, a neighborhood of Hartford, CT, is a remarkable place, and a beautiful representation of some of the changes Hartford as a whole has experienced through history. As late as the 1880’s, Parkville was still farm land located at the junction of the North and South branches of the Park River. The Park River still [...]