Shake Shack will open in West Hartford’s Corbin’s Corner development on April 27 at 11 a.m., the company announced Thursday. This is the fourth Shake Shack in Connecticut and the first in Hartford County, joining locations in Darien, New Haven and Westport. The restaurant chain, which first started...
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Beets, carrots, tomatillos, squash and other veggies and herbs are making their way into these popular restaurants’ libations. Read story here.
A preview of some of the new extreme foods at Dunkin' Donuts Park, home of the Hartford Yard Goats, for the 2018 season. Read story here.
The Black Bear Saloon in Hartford’s downtown nightclub district, which closed last September, will soon see new life as a restaurant. The Press will take over the space at 187 Allyn St. this summer, says David Heath, vice president of 1st Cut Restaurant Group, which will operate the new eatery....
Noodie Asian Noodles & Rice Bowls, a new West Hartford spot for ramen and other Asian specialties, is the relaxed, quick-service concept co-owner Matt Malahan always wanted. “We almost set up Hot Basil this way,” says Malahan of the sit-down Thai restaurant he and his wife, Juntimar, opened on...
When Colchester’s Hung Won Asian Grille closed after 17 years in business, Jen Marozzi saw her opportunity to realize a longtime dream of owning a restaurant. “I really wasn’t ready,” she says. But “I said there’s never going to be a better time...everything was all kind of falling into place.”
At its octogenarian milestone, Carbone’s, one of Hartford’s most noteworthy landmark restaurants, shows no sign of slowing. The Franklin Avenue establishment remains a destination for fine Italian fare, a time-honored choice for birthdays, anniversaries and other special nights out. It’s attracted...
Is a hot dog a sandwich? The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council said “no” in 2015, but that was before the Hartford Yard Goats brought doughnuts into the picture. The Donut Dog, one of the new extreme foods at Dunkin’ Donuts Park for the 2018 season, forgoes a traditional split-top roll for a...
After two months of grueling challenges on Bravo’s “Top Chef,” Tyler Anderson of Millwright’s and The Cook & The Bear said he left the experience with “14 new friends” — his castmates on the 15th season, which was taped in Colorado. And as one of those new friends faced a cancer battle in the months...
Popover Bistro & Bakery in Simsbury is a local favorite for healthy salads, smoothies and gluten-free options, as well as decadent plates. Read story here.
New Haven's Geronimo Tequila Bar has installed a custom-built table that houses nine live scorpions. And, yes, you can dine there. Read story here.