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24-Sausage Hot Dog Named Connecticut's Most Outrageous Food Challenge 24-Sausage Hot Dog Named Connecticut's Most Outrageous Food Challenge
24-Sausage Hot Dog Named Connecticut's Most Outrageous Food Challenge If there was one hot dog to rule them all, it would be the Frankenstein Challenge hot dog, named the most outrageous food challenge in Connecticut by Eat This Not That.   In Windham County, Famous Frank’s Milltown Grille, located in the village of North Grosvenordale, asks diners to tackle 24 hot dogs and three pounds of toppings on one 18-inch grinder roll, all in 30 minutes, in a feat called the Frankenstein Challenge, according to the restaurant's website.  Frankenstein taken down in under 5 minutes. 24 dogs 3 pounds of toppings was child's play for this guy. Posted by Famous Frank…
Connecticut's Best Once-In-A-Lifetime Meal Offers Classic French Indulgence, Website Says Connecticut's Best Once-In-A-Lifetime Meal Offers Classic French Indulgence, Website Says
Connecticut's Best Once-In-a-lifetime Meal Offers Classic French Indulgence, Website Says If you only had one final opportunity to eat a meal in Connecticut, where would it be? There is a right answer to this question, according to Eat This Not That. By searching reviews and food publications, Eat This Not That compiled a list of the best once-in-a-lifetime meals in each state. Their Connecticut pick is Union League Cafe, which they describe as “an old-world Parisian cafe.” The cafe, Led by Executive Chef Guillaume Traversaz, is located in New Haven at 1032 Chapel Street, and offers daily specials, a raw bar, and a choice selection of desserts. View thi…
This CT Diner Serves Best French Toast In State, Report Says This CT Diner Serves Best French Toast In State, Report Says
This CT Diner Serves Best French Toast In State, Report Says A Connecticut diner was named the eatery that serves the best French toast in the state thanks to its banana-bread-inspired dish, according to a new report from Eat This, Not That. O'Rourke's Diner, located in Middletown in Middlesex County, serves the best French toast in Connecticut, according to the report.  The website published its ranking of the best French toast in all 50 states on Monday, Nov. 28. The diner, located at 728 Main St., made the list due to its signature "Banana Bread French Toast." "We had the banana bread french toast with a side of home fries and sausage,…
This CT Eatery Serves Best 'Once-In-A-Lifetime' Meal In State, Report Says This CT Eatery Serves Best 'Once-In-A-Lifetime' Meal In State, Report Says
This CT Eatery Serves Best 'Once-In-a-lifetime' Meal In State, Report Says A new ranking has determined which eatery in Connecticut serves the best "once-in-a-lifetime" meals. Eat This, Not That published the report about the best "once-in-a-lifetime" meals across all 50 states on Sunday, Dec. 4. Union League Cafe, a restaurant in New Haven, was named the best in Connecticut thanks to its chef's tasting menu and variety of dishes, with the website shouting out the restaurant's charred octopus dish. "Have become a regular here at Union Square Cafe," Colleen D. said in a Yelp review. "Always a good meal, always good service. For the gluten free - ask for their glut…
This Restaurant Serves Up Best Pizza In Connecticut, Report Says This Restaurant Serves Up Best Pizza In Connecticut, Report Says
This Restaurant Serves Up Best Pizza In Connecticut, Report Says A longtime Connecticut restaurant serves up the best pizza in the state, according to a new report from Eat This, Not That. The cheese pizza served at Domenick & Pia Downtown Pizzeria in New Haven County is the best in the state, according to the website's list of the best pizzerias in every state. The restaurant is located at 3 Brook St. in Waterbury.  "You can order by the slice as well which is an awesome perk," Des D., of Newington, said in a Yelp review. "Usually I love toppings on my pizza but domenick and pia's cheese pizza needs absolutely no toppings in my book! The chees…
This Eatery Serves Up Best Sandwich In Connecticut, New Report Says This Eatery Serves Up Best Sandwich In Connecticut, New Report Says
This Eatery Serves Up Best Sandwich In Connecticut, New Report Says A popular Connecticut eatery was chosen as the spot that serves the best sandwich in the state in a new report from Eat This, Not That. The website published its list of the best sandwiches in every state on Friday, March 11. Eat This, Not That reported that the "Holy Grail" sandwich from Press On Sandwich Crafters in New London County is the best sandwich in the state. The restaurant is located at 391 Norwich-Westerly Road in North Stonington. The signature sandwich is made with lean pastrami, swiss, sauerkraut, pickled egg, coleslaw, and homemade Russian dressing on grilled rye. Read t…
This Eatery Named Most Romantic Restaurant In CT This Eatery Named Most Romantic Restaurant In CT
This Eatery Named Most Romantic Restaurant In CT For those searching for a good spot to celebrate Valentine's Day in Connecticut, a food publication has shared its pick for the most romantic restaurant in the state. Fresh Salt, located in Middlesex County, was named Connecticut's most romantic restaurant by Eat This, Not That in the publication's ranking of the most romantic restaurants in all 50 states. The Old Saybrook eatery made the list thanks to its romantic views of the Long Island Sound. The restaurant offers a wide variety of seafood dishes, including fresh clams and oysters from the raw bar and grilled North Atlantic salmo…
Popular Eatery With Two Fairfield County Locales Named CT's Top Food Truck Popular Eatery With Two Fairfield County Locales Named CT's Top Food Truck
Popular Eatery With Two Fairfield County Locales Named CT's Top Food Truck Hey lobster lovers, especially lobster roll lovers, one of Connecticut's favorite food trucks has been named the state's best by the Eat This, Not That! website. LobsterCraft, with two food trucks and three shops in Connecticut, in the Town of Fairfield, Greenwich, and in West Hartford, won for its many takes on yummy lobster rolls. "Those who say a cold Maine lobster roll isn't really their jam will likely fall in love with the warm, buttered Connecticut-style version served up by LobsterCraft," the website said. Owned by Mike Harden, a "real-life" lobster fisherman, LobsterCraft says on …
This CT Deli Is No. 1 In State, Survey Says This CT Deli Is No. 1 In State, Survey Says
This CT Deli Is No. 1 In State, Survey Says If you are looking for corned beef on rye or a massive sandwich with all the works, then, believe it or not, you don't have to go to New York, according to a new survey. The survey, conducted by "Eat This, Not That," checked out all the delis in 50 states and came up with a favorite in each. In Connecticut, that deli happens to be in Tolland County at Rein's Deli in Vernon. According to the survey, Rein's has amazing bagels, deli meats, massive sandwiches, potato pancakes, and Rein's famous sour garlic pickles. The takeout deli case.Yelp Opened in 1972 by Bob Rein, who was dying for a…
COVID-19: Here's Why Fast Food Restaurants Hiked Up Menu Prices During The Pandemic COVID-19: Here's Why Fast Food Restaurants Hiked Up Menu Prices During The Pandemic
Covid-19: Here's Why Fast Food Restaurants Hiked Up Menu Prices During The Pandemic If it feels like fast food tacos, fried chicken sandwiches, and burgers are taking a bigger bite out of your wallet than just a few months ago - you are not alone. Across the nation, fast food prices have gone up significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, Restaurant Business reported. In fact, quickie restaurants haven't jacked up their prices like this since the Great Recession of 2008, according to Eat This, Not That. Citing government data, a Restaurant Business analysis found that prices at limited-service restaurants went up by 6.2 percent year-over-year. Meanwhile, traditional resta…