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Fairfield County

Carminuccio’s Pizza in Newtown must improve ADA accessibility

Hartford County

Stadium XV opens in Farmington featuring simulator bar and craft kitchen

The new craft kitchen and simulator bar restaurant has opened on Farm Springs Road in Farmington.
Food

Thanksgiving is the leading day of the year for US home cooking fires

The National Fire Protection Association said that the number of cooking fires spikes dramatically on the holiday that revolves around the kitchen.
Foodie Friday

El Sol Deli | Foodie Friday

A Manchester restaurant is serving up fresh, authentic Mexican eats.
Foodie Friday

Salsa's Southwest Grill and Bar | Foodie Friday

A Southington restaurant is serving up southwestern eats and a variety of desserts from fruits to cheesecake.
Middletown

O'Rourke's Diner building listed for sale in Middletown

The current asking price for the 1,420-square-foot building is $429,000. There is one bathroom and a basement, which is another 1,420 square feet of space.
Wethersfield

Wethersfield Diner could be forced to close by Jan. 31, 2025

Sad news for patrons of the Wethersfield Diner. The Silas Deane Highway staple will be forced to close its doors in three months.
Local News

‘You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here’: Connecticut DCP issues reminder to bar patrons this weekend

The state used the “Closing Time” lyrics to tell residents that bars and restaurants may not stay open an extra hour after the Daylight Savings time change.
Hartford County

Olympia Diner, a historic fixture of the Berlin Turnpike, may be in its final days

The owners say they are tired, business has declined, and no one wants to continue the operation. The site could soon be transformed into a fast food restaurant.
Hartford County

Olympia Diner, a historic fixture of the Berlin Turnpike, may be in its final days

The owners say they are tired, business has declined, and no one wants to continue the operation. The location could soon be turned into a fast food restaurant.
National

Connecticut restaurant owner aids Hurricane Helene relief efforts in North Carolina

“The Bear” behind Bear's Smokehouse BBQ is offering help to Hurricane Helene victims in his adopted community in Asheville.
National

The Big E drew a record 1,633,935 people this year

Seven daily attendance records were also set during the historic event in West Springfield, Mass., which benefited from a long run of excellent weather.