The best restaurants in Connecticut, as selected by our readers and our panel of experts.
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Restaurants have been in survival mode since March. The entire industry is in flux, and that may be the only thing that isn’t changing.
The 15 Connecticut restaurants that represent the very best of the best dining in the state.
The best restaurants in Connecticut, as selected by our readers and our panel of experts.
(Source photos: Portrait by H John Voorhees III; other images courtesy of the author and via Shutterstock.com)
The perfect items for everyone on your list from local businesses.
One year after her sudden death, her closest friend and co-anchor for over two decades, Dennis House, and others who knew her best reflect on her life and legacy.
Doing good helps those in need and feels good — and these organizations from around the state will help you achieve both. They are but a small sampling of the myriad groups and individuals here in Connecticut actively seeking volunteers to help them move mountains both big and small in their…
Looking to back an organization that knows how to make the most of your donation? These 10 Connecticut-based nonprofits have each earned four stars from charity-assessment monitor Charity Navigator (For more ways to give, you can also check into charities at BBB Wise Giving Alliance and Cha…
When restaurants, retail stores, and beauty salons were forced to shut their doors in early 2020, another important sector was also required to close: nonprofits.
Sharmaine Wolfson works two jobs while attending nursing school part time. Like so many others, the 24-year-old West Hartford resident has felt the financial pinch from the COVID-19 shutdown. Despite the tough times, Wolfson believes that giving back financially to those less fortunate remai…
Volunteerism is essential to the fabric of a community. But for someone without a history of volunteering, or someone who recently moved to a new town, it may be a little tricky to figure out how to get started. And of course, being that it’s still 2020, everything is different than it used …
Sometimes it only takes a few seconds to make someone’s whole day. “It really is the small acts of kindness that make the biggest impact on people,” says Melissa Pinto, a licensed clinical social worker at Gaylord Specialty Healthcare in Wallingford. She says studies have shown a link betwee…
If you’re looking for the biggest bang for your charitable buck, givewell.org might be able to help.
If you want to be happy and healthy: volunteer. Give to charity. Do something nice for someone else.
Whether you need the perfect gift for the foodie in your life or a delicious addition to your holiday feast, these culinary creators will keep you happy over the holidays.
It’s the holidays — the giving time of year. And this giving season might be one of the most important ones ever. Why not do some good? We’ll get you started with a complete guide to volunteering, donating, being better and making a difference. Plus, a look how the millennial generation is s…
Deemed high risk, many senior citizens have had to forgo their active lives during the pandemic. Shopping and running errands as well as having a social life have become difficult, and many are suffering from isolation. Here are ways younger people can help older folks and keep them connecte…
Holiday entertaining this year is not canceled; you just have to get creative when it comes to the guest list, layout and menu.
We assembled a team of Connecticut’s top chefs and mixed-drink masters to create a menu of appetizers, sides, entrées, desserts and cocktails, with a little something for everyone at your table.
Learning he had a daughter living on the other side of the country was only the first surprise.
Besides founding the world's most famous secret base, Yale economics professor Richard Bissell became one of history’s most influential spy chiefs and was the architect of the the doomed Bay of Pigs operation.
The invitation down the rabbit hole came in the spring of 1957. “I’d like to talk to you about a job and your future,” said the man on the line.
The charming little house sits at the end of a cul-de-sac in the trendy Black Rock section of Bridgeport. Years ago it was barged over from Milford and puzzle-pieced in place once a cement foundation was laid. Owner and sole occupier Bonnie Gabrys, petite, warm and outgoing, with lively blue…
Our readers' picks for the best casual food, beer and bars, baked goods and more from around the state
Our readers' picks for the best places to relax, get some culture, entertain the kids, watch (or play) a game and more from around the state
Our readers' picks for the best clothing, antiques, jewelry, sporting goods and more from around the state
Our readers have picked this year's "Best of Connecticut"®, but we just couldn’t stop there. Our staff and contributing writers gush about a few of their personal favorites Connecticut has to offer.
It's a Jim-dandy of a controversy: The co-founder of Friendly's restaurants donated his Somers estate to Michigan's Hillsdale College. But the way the deal was approved has left a bad taste in some residents' mouths.
The results of our annual survey, with 360 dentists in 7 specialties as chosen by their peers.
Want a perfect smile? Advances in general and cosmetic dentistry offer better results than ever before.
Dentists are stocked up on PPE and focused on patient safety. From the waiting room to the dental chair, here’s what to expect.
Long Island Sound has seen a remarkable recovery since its days as an industrial dumping ground, but scientists and advocates continue to face new challenges.
When nursing homes across the country were coming under assault from COVID-19 this spring, Tyson Belanger was determined to stop the virus from invading his Bristol facility.
We tapped local experts for their go-to elements to create the perfect picnic, even if it’s in your own backyard.
We asked local celebrities to tell us what vacations they're taking — or wish they were taking — this summer.
Travel has never been more complicated than right now, but here are some of the places we're most looking forward to visiting, if not this summer, then sometime soon.
Four health experts tell us if they are planning to travel this summer, and offer advice for those who do.
Here’s a look at some places to explore right on or just across the Connecticut border.
In late July 1970, tens of thousands of young people descended on the Powder Ridge ski area in Middlefield for a star-studded Woodstock-style event. Here’s how a concert for the ages turned into the greatest show that never was.
Founded in 1989 by Harvard Medical School physicians, Best Doctors is a global benefits provider and medical information services company that connects individuals facing difficult medical treatment decisions with the best doctors, selected by impartial peer review in over 450 medical specia…
Using our unique genetics, researchers and doctors are finding new ways to attack certain cancers. But much work — and far more data — is needed to reach the full potential of precision care.
“Stay home, stay safe,” has been a rallying cry in many states since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The main reason is to attempt to minimize the spread of COVID-19 through person-to-person transmission. But a byproduct of the stay-at-home initiative is a reduction of emergency room …
Something about the patient’s chart caught Dr. Melissa Saad’s attention. He was on a list of patients waiting to be examined further and was 45 years old and complaining about shortness of breath. It was late Friday, March 6, in the emergency department at Danbury Hospital.
Our local expert gives you the dirt on how and where to plant to get the most from your garden.
Scientists are deployed predator insects to fight invasive species that are wreaking havoc on Connecticut’s environment. So far it seems to be working.
Having your own food garden obviously makes a lot of sense right now, but there are benefits growing your own fruits and vegetables any time.
From layering plants to finding the right plants for your space, find your garden match made in heaven.
A balmy winter saw home sales tick up early this year. But will millennial demand for starter homes finally trigger long-term market movement?
