Leeanne Griffin
The Middletown Press
Connecticut, United States
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Recent articles by Leeanne:
Enjoy these Super Bowl snacks from Connecticut restaurants
These Connecticut restaurants offer special packages for the Super Bowl with wings, nachos, sliders and more. → Read More
Where to celebrate Lunar New Year around Connecticut
You can celebrate at the Hartford Public Library, New Haven Free Public Library, Junzi Kitchen, UConn Stamford and the New England Asian American Cultural Center. → Read More
A proposed bill would let CT bars stay open until 4 a.m. Do they want to?
A CT legislative proposal would allow Connecticut restaurants and bars serve alcohol until 4 a.m. But restaurant and bar owners aren't necessarily on board. → Read More
Norwalk's Valencia Luncheria is one of Guy Fieri's favorites, according to 'Mashed' list
Norwalk's Valencia Luncheria is the best restaurant Guy Fieri visited in Connecticut for "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives", according to a recent list. → Read More
These Connecticut restaurants are serving New Year's Day brunch
Where to find brunch in Connecticut on New Year's Day, including The Wheel in Stamford, Eli Cannon's in Middletown and Saybrook Point Resort & Marina in Old Saybrook. → Read More
Sally's Apizza closing New Haven location briefly for maintenance
Sally's Apizza will temporarily close its New Haven location on Wooster Street for maintenance starting Jan. 2. → Read More
Manna Toast in Westport announces closing by year's end
Manna Toast in Westport, a plant-based cafe at 29 Church Lane, is closing at the end of the year. → Read More
Bertucci's files for bankruptcy and closes more CT restaurants
Bertucci's, which filed for bankruptcy this week, has closed more restaurants in Avon and Newington. Just one remains in the state in Glastonbury. → Read More
Ninety Nine Restaurants close three Connecticut locations in one day
99 Restaurant & Pub closed its Connecticut restaurants in Cromwell, Groton and Stratford on Monday, Nov. 28, the company confirmed Tuesday. → Read More
Sally's Apizza opening new Fairfield restaurant on Dec. 1
Sally's Apizza will open its new Fairfield restaurant on Dec. 1 at 665 Commerce Drive. → Read More
Saugatuck Provisions opens in Westport, by Match, Copps Island owners
Saugatuck Provisions is now open in Westport at 580 Riverside Avenue, from the owners of Match and Copps Island Oysters, with a butchery, seafood and specialty grocery items. → Read More
Beauty & Essex to open Connecticut restaurant at Mohegan Sun
Beauty & Essex, a New American style restaurant, is opening in Connecticut at Mohegan Sun in the fall of 2023. → Read More
41 chickens in 41 days: Greenwich restaurant hosts eating contest
Wildacre Rotisserie in Greenwich is hoping for its own 'Rotisserie Chicken Guy' moment as it runs a contest for guests to eat 41 chickens in 41 days. → Read More
Two Roads Brewing plans food hall in Stratford at former PizzaCo
Stratford's Two Roads Brewing is planning to open a food hall and bar across the street from its brewery, in the former PizzaCo space at 1625 Stratford Avenue. → Read More
CT chef Brian Lewis could be ‘New England’s best,’ Forbes says
Could Fairfield County's Brian Lewis be "New England's best chef"? A restaurant reviewer... → Read More
Sally’s Apizza plans Fairfield opening in October, its third location
Sally’s Apizza plans Fairfield opening in October, its third location, at 665 Commerce Drive. → Read More
Stratford seafood spot Copps Island Oyster Shack opens at marina
Copps Island Oyster Shack is open at Stratford's Brown's Marina, serving raw and cooked oysters and clams, lobster rolls, fried seafood sandwiches and more. → Read More
The Choco Taco has been discontinued, but you can get a version in CT
CT ice cream shops make their own version of the now-discontinued Klondike Choco Taco. → Read More
Mystic is 'summer's top dining destination,' per Bloomberg
More national media outlets are recognizing the burgeoning food scene in Mystic. → Read More
Hartford's Riverfront Food Truck Festival returns this weekend
Hartford's annual Riverfront Food Truck Festival returns Thursday for three days of food... → Read More