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Fairfield County Eatery Makes Yelp's Top 100 Places To Eat List Fairfield County Eatery Makes Yelp's Top 100 Places To Eat List
Fairfield County Eatery Makes Yelp's Top 100 Places To Eat List When it comes to quality restaurants, Connecticut is tops in New England, at least according to Yelp's brand-new Top 100 Places to Eat list for 2021. Three eateries from the Nutmeg State made the list.  Rhode Island and Maine each had one. Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire had none. Here's the rundown: 23. Los Andes Restaurant – Providence, RI (Providence County) 33. Tacos El Azteca – Norwalk, CT (Fairfield County) Click here for a Daily Voice story on Tacos El Azteca. 60. Grassroots Ice Cream – Granby, CT (Hartford County) 61. September in Bangkok – New Ha…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Here's When CT Restaurants, Other Business Can Go Back To Full Capacity COVID-19: Here's When CT Restaurants, Other Business Can Go Back To Full Capacity
Covid-19: Here's When CT Restaurants, Other Business Can Go Back To Full Capacity Some Connecticut restaurants and businesses will be permitted to open up to additional customers and patrons as the state continues its recovery from the latest surge of COVID-19.  Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Thursday, March 4 that in the coming weeks, the state will be easing certain restrictions, particularly those relating to capacity levels and travel restrictions. Lamont noted that while some restrictions are being eased, all of the protocols that relate to face coverings, social distancing, and cleaning measures are being maintained. Beginning on Friday, March 19, c…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Some Restrictions In CT Are Being Lifted; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community COVID-19: Some Restrictions In CT Are Being Lifted; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community
Covid-19: Some Restrictions In CT Are Being Lifted; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community Some COVID-19 restrictions in Connecticut are being lifted as the state and region continue recovering from the second wave of the virus’ surge. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Thursday, March 4 that in the coming weeks, the state will be easing certain restrictions, particularly those relating to capacity levels and travel restrictions. Lamont noted that while some restrictions are being eased, all of the protocols that relate to face coverings, social distancing, and cleaning measures are being maintained. Beginning on Friday, March 19, capacity limits will be eliminated for: …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: One In Three CT Businesses Have Closed, Many For Good COVID-19: One In Three CT Businesses Have Closed, Many For Good
Covid-19: One In Three CT Businesses Have Closed, Many For Good Since March, when the COVID-19 pandemic descended upon American businesses in full force, about one in three Connecticut businesses have closed, according to the Wall Street Journal.  Although businesses throughout the country have been adversely affected, Connecticut stores have been especially hard-hit—in New York, New Jersey and the country as a whole, only a quarter of businesses have been forced to close their doors.  Restaurants have been hit the hardest—about 600 have shut down, temporarily or permanently, and all are currently limited to 50 percent capacity by the state's …

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by Christina Coulter
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COVID-19: Lamont Says No Plans To Restrict CT Indoor Dining As NYC Ban Set To Take Effect COVID-19: Lamont Says No Plans To Restrict CT Indoor Dining As NYC Ban Set To Take Effect
Covid-19: Lamont Says No Plans To Restrict CT Indoor Dining As NYC Ban Set To Take Effect Restaurants in New York City will be forced to close for indoor dining due to rising COVID-19 rates, but eateries will remain open with strict restrictions in Connecticut, Gov. Ned Lamont announced. On Friday, Dec. 11, New York Gov Andrew Cuomo announced that indoor dining will be forbidden in the city effective Monday, Dec. 14 due to its density and a rise in hospitalizations and COVID-19 transmission rates. Closures for indoor dining in other parts of New York State may be announced on Monday, Cuomo said. Related story - COVID-19: Indoor Dining To Close In NYC, Possibly Other Areas; New…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Handy Website Lists CT Restaurants That Are Open For Takeout, Delivery COVID-19: Handy Website Lists CT Restaurants That Are Open For Takeout, Delivery
Covid-19: Handy Website Lists CT Restaurants That Are Open For Takeout, Delivery Not sure which restaurants are open or what to eat tonight? As COVID-19 alters the economy, it can be difficult to keep straight which restaurants have closed, changed hours, or added take-out and delivery. So, Connecticut Roundup is maintaining a list of hundreds of restaurants open for takeout and delivery amid the COVID-19 pandemic all across Connecticut. Although the list is preceded by a disclaimer noting that it isn't exhaustive, it is extensive, with over 50 restaurants listed in just Fairfield County. Tolland, Hartford, New Haven, Litchfield, Middlesex, New London, and Windham…

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by Christina Coulter
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COVID-19: $50 Test For Virus Before Dining Indoors To Be Required By NYC Restaurant COVID-19: $50 Test For Virus Before Dining Indoors To Be Required By NYC Restaurant
Covid-19: $50 Test For Virus Before Dining Indoors To Be Required By NYC Restaurant The COVID-19 outbreak has made “farm-to-table” eating into “test-to-table” an actual thing for at least one New York City restaurant. City Winery, a popular eatery in the Meatpacking District, will now be requiring patrons to take a $50 COVID-19 before being allowed into the building as the second wave of the virus continues to wreak havoc statewide. According to the restaurant, a certified practitioner will be on hand to give rapid tests through the same shallow nasal swab that is also used on employees.  For their time, those being tested will also be given a glass of City Winery Bu…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: All Of CT Will Roll Back To Phase 2 This Week, Lamont Announces COVID-19: All Of CT Will Roll Back To Phase 2 This Week, Lamont Announces
Covid-19: All Of CT Will Roll Back To Phase 2 This Week, Lamont Announces With COVID-19 again continuing to spread across Connecticut, Gov. Ned Lamont announced he is taking drastic steps to try and help curtail the latest outbreak. During a COVID-19 briefing on Monday, Nov. 2, Lamont announced that he was pulling the entire state from the third phase of reopening and reverting back to the second phase, with more restrictions being put back in place. In Phase 2, restaurants will be limited to 50 percent capacity indoors, with no more than eight people at a party. Restaurants will be closed to indoor dining as of 9 p.m., though takeout and delivery can still be pr…

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by Zak Failla
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Recalled Mushrooms Linked To New Salmonella Outbreak Recalled Mushrooms Linked To New Salmonella Outbreak
Recalled Mushrooms Linked To New Salmonella Outbreak Dozens of people in 10 states have been sickened after a salmonella outbreak that has been linked to mushrooms, the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Four of 41 people infected have been hospitalized. Those sickened range in age from 2 to 74. The dried wood ear mushrooms were sold directly to restaurants and not to consumers and were distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. in Sante Fe Springs, California. In interviews, ill people answered questions about the foods they ate and other exposures in the week before they became ill, the FDA sa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Here's What You Need To Know About CT Phase 3 Reopening Guidelines COVID-19: Here's What You Need To Know About CT Phase 3 Reopening Guidelines
Covid-19: Here's What You Need To Know About CT Phase 3 Reopening Guidelines Connecticut is on track to enter the third phase of its reopening plan soon as the country continues combating the COVID-19. Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the state will enter Phase 3 of reopening the economy as of Thursday, Oct. 8, which will ease some of the restrictions put on businesses and gatherings due to the outbreak. "This Oct. 8 date is a date we've been working for a while and I like to think that Connecticut we've sort of earned it by working together," Lamont said. "We've earned the right to take a little more risk I've got to admit it when it comes to restaurants and some o…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: CT Moving To 'Phase 3' In Reopening Economy; Larger Crowds Allowed COVID-19: CT Moving To 'Phase 3' In Reopening Economy; Larger Crowds Allowed
Covid-19: CT Moving To 'Phase 3' In Reopening Economy; Larger Crowds Allowed Connecticut will soon enter “Phase 3” of the state’s COVID-19 reopening plan. This means bigger crowds at events and restaurants both inside and out. Face masks and social distancing requirements must still be observed.  Gov. Ned Lamont said Thursday, Sept. 24, that the state would go to Phase 3 on Oct. 8. “The changes will increase capacities for certain businesses, including restaurants, personal services, libraries, and performing arts venues,” Lamont said, “while ensuring safety protocols are still in effect.” Specifically, that means that: - Restaurants, personal services, and …

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by Kristin Palpini
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Coming To Hartford: Sports Bar, Cafe, Luxe Toilets Among New Businesses Coming To Hartford: Sports Bar, Cafe, Luxe Toilets Among New Businesses
Coming To Hartford: Sports Bar, Cafe, Luxe Toilets Among New Businesses A health food cafe, sports bar, and two food trucks are among the many new businesses that registered to do business in Hartford in June. Other new businesses include a toilet manufacturer, two used car dealerships, a funeral home, a transportation service for senior citizens, as well as a few dozen beauty salons, barbershops, and clothing stores. Connecticut releases new business registrations each month. Here are some of the registrations for Hartford in June, the most recent information available: RESTAURANTS AND FOOD Adriatic Restaurant, Full-service restaurants, 575 Franklin Ave. …

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by Kristin Palpini