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Long River Local
A one-stop shop for all things local in Old Lyme just opened its doors.

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Eat / foodie Long River Local
Fresh From the Neighborhood at Long River Local, Old Lyme
A one-stop shop for all things local in Old Lyme just opened its doors.

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cider donuts
Eat / foodie Cider Donuts
A Classic New England Treat: Cider Donuts at Scott’s, East Lyme
On weekends only, Scott's in East Lyme offers their crispy, cakey version, and for me, it's one of the best around.

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recipes

dorie greenspan
Eat / recipes Baking With Dorie
Grain & Seed Muffins By Dorie Greenspan
I've been waiting rather impatiently for Dorie Greenspan's new book, Baking with Dorie, so I reached out to her for a preview recipe to share with readers.

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bar bouchee
Eat / recipes Bar Bouchee Cocktail
Cocktail Series: Summer Tequila Sour, Bar Bouchee
We’ve reached out to the best of them for recipes for your summer soirees.

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restaurants

village bistro
Eat / restaurants Village Bistro, Chester
The Village Bistro: A Fresh Faced Neighborhood Eatery
A bistro with French classics and more has opened its doors in Chester Village. See what we found...

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surfridge brewing company
Eat / restaurants Surfridge Brewing Company
Woodfired Eats, Brews & Cocktails By Way of California at Surfridge Brewing Company
Witch Hazel Works is the perfect home for this new taproom/eatery's innovative mix of salads, small plates, larger plates, fresh wood-fired pizza, and an oyster bar.

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Eat / restaurants Gondola Village
An Elegant French Lunch at Ocean House’s Gondola Village
We celebrated the end of 2021 with a cozy French lunch in a Gondola...

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Eat / restaurants The Essex
The Essex, Centerbrook
Ambitious new fine-dining in Centerbrook.

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The table, Madison CT
Eat / restaurants The Table
Get a Seat at The Table, Madison
A cozy and scrumptious five-course dining experience launches in Madison.

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lobster roll
Eat / restaurants Our Favorite Lobster Rolls
Our Favorite Lobster Rolls
When I moved to Connecticut from Massachusetts many years ago, I fell hard for the most quintessential of summer eats: the hot, buttered lobster roll.

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