CT Bites

The origins of the Lobster Roll are shrouded in mystery, though many believe the summer staple was invented right here in Connecticut. No matter which story you believe, or whether you prefer your lobster roll hot with butter or cold with mayonnaise, there are multiple restaurants across the state ready to serve you.

At the end of March, the Reyes Family announced that Mariposa Taqueria would be closing after six years on Mill Plain Road. Technically, though, they weren’t going anywhere. Instead, they decided to change it over to one of their other long-standing concepts in the city of Danbury. Not Amigo’s Deli. Not Mezon Tapas Bar, which was previously in the Mariposa space. But rather, a second, slightly different iteration of Minas Carne Brazilian Barbecue called Minas Carne Brazilian BBQ & Bar.

Green & Tonic Menu Drop: Healthy Food Can Be Also Be Crave-Worthy (sponsored post) If you've stopped into Green & Tonic recently, you may have noticed the menu looks a little different. Sure, the smoothies, juices, and bowls are still there.

In February, we brought you a piece highlighting The Haven and all its different components; the event space, the speakeasy, and two others that were on the way in a wellness forward cafe and the rooftop. Well, folks, the latter is here, and if you missed the rooftop that was formerly part of Evarito’s, it’s back, and it’s totally reimagined. Getting the roof renovated and to the vision they had took a while. “We’ve had some long weeks,” Burns says.

Big news! Finding good food in the Adirondacks just got easier thanks to our brand new sister site: ADKbites.com Though the massive and mountainous upstate New York region is renowned for hiking, fly-fishing, skiing, biking, and boating–and as the home of the “Miracle on Ice” 1980s Olympics– it’s less well known for its food. ADKbites will follow CTbites’ lead by focusing on the people, places, and flavors that make the culinary experience within the park unique.

A Scoop Worth the Drive: Grassroots Ice Cream in New Milford Every Connecticut ice cream lover knows we're spoiled. From Ferris Acres and Rich Farm to Arethusa and Walnut Beach, our little state is packed with destinations worth the drive. Tucked away in the bucolic hills of New Milford is another scoop-shop that deserves a visit.

Off The Hook Lobster Flights & Seafood Opens in Mystic From the J&R Team Mystic, Connecticut, is something straight out of a Hallmark movie, with its charming shops, strong sense of community, seasonal tourists, and picturesque waterfront views. And like every Hallmark movie, there's always that hardworking family-owned restaurant that everybody knows and loves. In the real world, that place exists, and it's called Off the Hook. When walking downtown, it's one of the first things you'll see.

TAC Burger: Wave Hill Breads Owner Opens Smash Burger Spot in Norwalk From master baker to burger maker isn’t a natural progression, but for Wave Hill Breads’ owner, Tim Topi, that’s exactly what he did. While simultaneously running Wave Hill’s wholesale location on High Street, and a bakery-cafe on Westport Avenue that opened in 2024, Topi decided to give smash burgers a shot for a few reasons.

National Immigrant Heritage Month is observed throughout the entire month of June. It started with a scream. A blood-curdling, top-of-the-lungs scream. There in the garage window was the face of the next-door neighbor, the head of the cheerleading squad. Pale. Tear-streaked. Gasping for breath between shrieks. Blood was everywhere. It looked like a total slaughter. The way Massimo remembers it, it must have been around Easter.

Celebrate Dad the Saltbrick way: an elevated Father's Day brunch that's worthy of the man of the hour. Saltbrick Prime Steakhouse is opening early on Sunday, June 21st to serve a special 3-course prix fixe menu from 12pm–4pm, $65/pp, featuring steakhouse favorites, brunch classics, and a few over-the-top indulgences.