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Red Lobster Launches Revamped Menu With 7 New Items After Exiting Bankruptcy Red Lobster Launches Revamped Menu With 7 New Items After Exiting Bankruptcy
Red Lobster Launches Revamped Menu With 7 New Items After Exiting Bankruptcy Two months after exiting bankruptcy, restaurant chain Red Lobster is unveiling a revamped menu. It features these seven new items: Lobster Pappardelle Pasta Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops Lobster Bisque Lemon Basil Mahi Simply Prepared Mahi Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Roasted Asparagus In addition, a pair of old fan-favorites that had been discontinued are back:  Popcorn Shrimp, Hush Puppies  Red Lobster is now giving guests the ability to customize their seafood favorites with the launch of "Create your Own Ultimate Feast." Customers can mix and match two premium picks such as …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Wendy's Serving Up This Deal For Father's Day Weekend Wendy's Serving Up This Deal For Father's Day Weekend
Wendy's Serving Up This Deal For Father's Day Weekend Got a dad who loves bacon? Wendy's has you covered. Starting on Friday, June 14, and lasting through Sunday, June 16, national fast-food chain Wendy’s is offering up a buy-one-get-one Baconator deal for Father’s Day. The deal applies to all four types of Baconators — including the Baconator, Son of Baconator, Pretzel Baconator, and Breakfast Baconator — and is an in-app-only promotion, meaning customers will need to sign up for free, according to People Magazine. An original Baconator includes two beef patties (about a half-pound of beef total), American cheese, six pieces of Applewood …

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
Famous Duck Donuts To Open First Shop In CT Famous Duck Donuts To Open First Shop In CT
Famous Duck Donuts To Open First Shop In CT If you love donuts then a new national donut chain opening its first shop in Connecticut will make your heart go pitter-patter when you walk through the doors, according to local foodies and Yelpers. Duck Donuts -- famous on the Outer Banks of North Carolina where they got their start -- has announced they will open in New Haven County in Orange. With 145 shops nationwide and in several other countries, the concept and all the hype behind their success is each donut is made to order and you get to pick the toppings. Connecticut's first will be located at 350 Boston Post Road, said Cassidy …

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Here's What's On Menu At CosMc's, McDonald's Brand-New Spinoff Restaurant Here's What's On Menu At CosMc's, McDonald's Brand-New Spinoff Restaurant
Here's What's On Menu At CosMc's, McDonald's Brand-New Spinoff Restaurant Would you like a Turmeric Spiced Latte with that? You may be asked that question when visiting CosMc's, McDonald's brand-new spinoff restaurant that has just launched its first location -- in Bolingbrook, Illinois, about 30 miles outside of the company's world headquarters in Chicago. Ten more pilot outlets will be unveiled in 2024, with most or even all expected to be in Texas, in the the Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio metro areas, followed by a projected much broader rollout nationwide. There will be no fries -- or burgers, for that matter -- at CosMc's, a new small-format, …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
New Coffee Shop To Open In Former Starbucks Space In Stamford New Coffee Shop To Open In Former Starbucks Space In Stamford
New Coffee Shop To Open In Former Starbucks Space In Stamford Good news for downtown Stamford.  Winfield Street Coffee will open at Ferguson Library this summer where it will occupy the space where Starbucks used to be until it closed in 2018. Renovations will begin May 9 and completed by mid-August, said owner Breno Donatti. The coffee shop will have an outside entrance at 96 Broad Street or you can enter from inside the library. Hours 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. The coffee menu includes specialty beverages like Caramel Brulee Latte, Matcha Latte, Cashew Choco Milk, along with the standard espresso, latte, cortadito and more. The food choices are ext…

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by Donna Christopher
Sports
Yankees, Mets Show Off New Food Items On Their Menus Yankees, Mets Show Off New Food Items On Their Menus
Yankees, Mets Show Off New Food Items On Their Menus The Yankees and the Mets are hitting a home run with a variety of new additions to their stadiums’ menus. Yankee Stadium’s menu is chock full of traditional American eats like ribs and Buffalo wings with a unique array of chef-inspired sauces and dry rubs, the team announced. Also new on the Yankee Stadium menu are specialty milkshakes: the Tres Leches shake, made with tres leches cake, churro and condensed milk, is the newest addition. The stadium offers a variety of vegetarian and gluten-free options. Those who are in the mood to grab a drink during the game can do so at the City Wi…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
NY, CT Share Something In Common: The Same Favorite Condiment NY, CT Share Something In Common: The Same Favorite Condiment
NY, CT Share Something In Common: The Same Favorite Condiment The results of a new survey reveal a quirky similarity between New York and Connecticut residents: they share the same favorite condiment. Product ratings platform Influenster used over 50,000 reviews to determine the most popular condiments in each state and compiled an interactive map with the results. Some of the favorites were quite typical: Hidden Valley ranch dressing was named as the favorite among five different states. Barbecue sauce was also a popular choice. Some of the results were a bit unexpected and may give new meaning to what classifies as a “condiment” — coconut oil, for e…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Hatching In Popularity: New Canaan Chicken Closing In On Third Anniversary Hatching In Popularity: New Canaan Chicken Closing In On Third Anniversary
Hatching In Popularity: New Canaan Chicken Closing In On Third Anniversary Nearing the third anniversary of its opening, New Canaan Chicken has become something of a staple for local poultry lovers. Located at 151 Elm St., New Canaan Chicken offers a wide variety of chicken entrees, hearty homestyle sides and much more. Breakfast entrees, hot and cold sandwiches, salads, wraps and seafood options fill up the expansive menu. From buckets of chicken to steak sandwiches, buffalo wings, burgers and more, New Canaan Chicken offers something for everyone. Since opening in January of 2016, New Canaan Chicken seems to have gained a small yet loyal following. Its Facebook …

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by Valerie Musson