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Connecticut Restaurant Permanently Closes Connecticut Restaurant Permanently Closes
Connecticut Restaurant Permanently Closes A Connecticut restaurant has closed. The owners of Sherman's Taphouse in Hartford County announced plans to close the Southington eatery in a Facebook post on Friday, July 1. The restaurant was located at 25 Center St.  "We regret to inform you that this will be our last weekend in business," the announcement reads. "We absolutely love this community and will truly miss you all." Sherman's was known for its craft beers and signature dishes, including mac and cheese, sandwiches, and burgers.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Northern Fairfield County Italian Eatery With 'Classic' Pizza Draws Customers From Near, Far Northern Fairfield County Italian Eatery With 'Classic' Pizza Draws Customers From Near, Far
Northern Fairfield County Italian Eatery With 'Classic' Pizza Draws Customers From Near, Far If your belly is calling for pizza and you are the adventurous type and like a little something different on your pie, then you might want to check out one of Fairfield County's favorite wood-fired pizza places.  850 Degrees Wood Fired Pizza in Ridgefield is gaining high marks for their inventive pizza selection -- also offered gluten-free -- and for many of their pasta dishes and salads. Pizza is the main selection at 850 Degrees, offered in two types, with or without red sauce and NY style or ultra-thin.  An artichoke, truffle pizza.Yelp The selections are fun with such favorites as …

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Craft Breweries Win Gold, Silver Medals In National Competition CT Craft Breweries Win Gold, Silver Medals In National Competition
CT Craft Breweries Win Gold, Silver Medals In National Competition Two Connecticut craft beers have won medals at the 34th annual Great American Beer competition. Competing against 1,700 other breweries from across the nation, Counter Weight Brewing Company of Hamden and East Rock Brewing Company of New Haven stood out from the pack. Counter Weight won a gold medal over 89 other challengers in the German-style Oktoberfest or “Dortmunder” category. East Rock Brewing won a silver medal for its Vienna Lager beating out 109 other entries for the honor. The Great American Beer Festival and competition are based in Boulder, Colorado. Judges sampled 8,806 ent…

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by Kristin Palpini