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This Fairfield County Eatery Has Best French Fries In State, Report Says This Fairfield County Eatery Has Best French Fries In State, Report Says
This Fairfield County Eatery Has Best French Fries In State, Report Says An eatery known for serving up plenty of delicious fried food is being recognized as having the best french fries in Connecticut, according to a new report.  Fairfield County's Fryborg, located in Trumbull at 10 Broadway, was named as having the best fries in the entire Nutmeg State, according to a report by lovefood.com. The eatery, which was started in 2011 when its owner Jon "finally decided to not suck at life," according to its website, specializes in hand-cut fries, burgers, sandwiches, and even donuts.  In its write-up of the establishment, lovefood called the eatery'…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Beloved CT Restaurant To Close: 'Thank You All For Your Support,' Owners Say Beloved CT Restaurant To Close: 'Thank You All For Your Support,' Owners Say
Beloved CT Restaurant To Close: 'Thank You All For Your Support,' Owners Say A Connecticut restaurant that served as a site of countless memories for visitors over the years is set to permanently close.  Middlesex County staple The Whey Station(ary), located in Middletown at 544 Main St., will open for its last day in business on Friday, May 12, the owners announced on social media.  The restaurant will remain open until 4 p.m. on Friday, or until supplies run out.  Known for its tater tots, macaroni and cheese, and a whole host of delicious grilled cheese sandwiches, the eatery has been dedicated to "putting many grilled cheeses in the hands of peop…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Owner From Norwalk Launches New Soul Food Restaurant In Bridgeport Owner From Norwalk Launches New Soul Food Restaurant In Bridgeport
Owner From Norwalk Launches New Soul Food Restaurant In Bridgeport If you have never had the pleasure of chowing down on collard greens, Southern mac and cheese, pork ribs, and turkey legs then you're in for a treat at a new Bridgeport soul food restaurant. Opened for a little over two months, the Everybody Eatz restaurant at 3927 Main St. is the child of Tyre Holman's food truck which was a hit with fans from throughout the county for more than a year. Holman, age 26, of Norwalk, got his start after taking culinary classes and cooking alongside his mother and grandmother in their kitchens for years. He liked cooking so much that he started cooking …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Popular Eatery Opens New Location In Fairfield County Popular Eatery Opens New Location In Fairfield County
Popular Eatery Opens New Location In Fairfield County If you need breakfast or lunch fast but don't want fast food then you need to check out a Fairfield County restaurant that started out as a food truck and now has two storefronts and the trucks. Tasty Yolk known for its Bridgeport location as well as its food trucks, has just opened the new location in Stratford. What started with two friends opening a single food truck in 2016 has grown into a full-fledged business model that has foodies, food reviewers, and locals clamoring for more.  The Stratford location is at 3530 Main St. The Bridgeport location is at 2992 Fairfield Ave. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Fairfield County Food Truck Crowned Best Taco Spot In CT Fairfield County Food Truck Crowned Best Taco Spot In CT
Fairfield County Food Truck Crowned Best Taco Spot In CT National Taco Day is Sunday, Oct. 4 -- and if you live in Fairfield County, so is one of the best spots in the United States. Tacos El Azteca, a Norwalk-based food truck, was named the best taco spot in Connecticut by Yelp's list that runs down the best place in every state. "We looked at our reviews to identify businesses in the restaurants and food categories with a large concentration of reviews mentioning 'taco,' then ranked those businesses using a number of factors including the total volume and ratings of reviews mentioning 'taco,'" Yelp explained. Yelpers seem to be saying the same…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Egg-citing, Egg-ceptional, Egg-squisite: The Tasty Yolk Makes Bacon, Egg And Cheese A Star Egg-citing, Egg-ceptional, Egg-squisite: The Tasty Yolk Makes Bacon, Egg And Cheese A Star
Egg-citing, Egg-ceptional, Egg-squisite: The Tasty Yolk Makes Bacon, Egg And Cheese A Star What came first? The food truck or the restaurant? In this case, it’s the egg. Long before he became a New England Culinary Institute-trained chef and winner of Food Network's Chopped "Breakfast Battle," Fairfield native Eric Felitto was known for his bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches. From an early age he was frying them up for all his friends, his older brother and his brother’s friends, too. “It got to the point where my brother would pretend to be our father, call the middle school and sign me out during the day when he and his friends had free periods in high school so I could make san…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz