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  • Tboz51Tboz51 Posts: 2,808
    I'm a Indianapolis transplant in Shelton for work.
    "Honesty will always be construed as negative to a dumbass"
    :-)
  • LloydXmasLloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    slug420 wrote:

    Best Grinder is @ CJ's in Manchester!
    This is crazy talk. You obviously haven't been to Franklin giant grinder
  • Steve DunneSteve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    anyone going to the march wishlist fundraiser in hartford? black bear?
    I love to turn you on
  • ActionJackActionJack Posts: 137
    Best grinder in CT - Gaetanos in Stratford

    I enjoy skinny-skiing, going to bullfights on acid...


  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    This is so funny about the best grinders in CT.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • uconndennisuconndennis Posts: 85
    West Haven here

    Was at Uconn from 93-97

    Work in Fairfield now
  • Much More Than ThisMuch More Than This Brooklyn, NY Posts: 765
    Steve Dunne wrote:
    anyone going to the march wishlist fundraiser in hartford? black bear?
    C'mon, Steve. Put on your big-boy pants and trek to the big city!
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  • slug420slug420 Posts: 316
    ok ok...I have been to franklin giant and dont recall thinking it was all that great....but this thread has intrigued me...as a bit of a "foodie" I think I should revisit the grinder.

    Lets make a list of nominees for best grinder so I can start making the rounds...
    Gaetanos - Stratford
    Franklin Giant Grinder - Hartford
    La Molisana Sausage - Waterbury (btw am I going here for a grinder or for sausage to take home and cook?)
    Aventura's - Waterbury

    what else? Copy the list and add to it..
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    slug420 wrote:
    ok ok...I have been to franklin giant and dont recall thinking it was all that great....but this thread has intrigued me...as a bit of a "foodie" I think I should revisit the grinder.

    Lets make a list of nominees for best grinder so I can start making the rounds...
    Gaetanos - Stratford
    Franklin Giant Grinder - Hartford
    La Molisana Sausage - Waterbury (btw am I going here for a grinder or for sausage to take home and cook?)
    Aventura's - Waterbury

    what else? Copy the list and add to it..
    Cavallo's - Waterbury
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • slug420slug420 Posts: 316
    Gaetanos - Stratford
    Franklin Giant Grinder - Hartford
    La Molisana Sausage - Waterbury (btw am I going here for a grinder or for sausage to take home and cook?)
    Aventura's - Waterbury
    Cavallo's - Waterbury
  • rssesqrssesq Fairfield County Posts: 3,299
    ActionJack wrote:
    Best grinder in CT - Gaetanos in Stratford


    salud
  • twisted thoughtstwisted thoughts Posts: 4,377
    whats with all the grinder love?
    there are better foods than grinders in this state!!!
    not to mention, you all appear to be on the opposite side of the state than i.
    Southeastern CT over here 8-)
    Now a good steak, i would be willing to travel for. Not a grinder.

    My votes for best steak near me.....

    Cedar's Steakhouse (Foxwoods Casino)
    Modesto's Restaurant (Franklin, CT)
    Mansfield, MA - Jul 02, 2003; Mansfield, MA - Jul 03, 2003; Mansfield, MA - Jul 11, 2003; Boston, MA - Sep 29, 2004; Reading, PA - Oct 01, 2004; Hartford, CT - May 13, 2006; Boston, MA - May 24, 2006; Boston, MA - May 25, 2006; Hartford, CT - Jun 27, 2008; Mansfield, MA - Jun 28, 2008; Mansfield, MA - June 30, 2008; Hartford, CT - May 15, 2010; Boston, MA - May 17, 2010; [EV - Providence, RI - June 15, 2011; EV - Hartford, CT - June 18, 2011]; Worcester, MA - Oct. 15, 2013; Worcester, MA - Oct. 16, 2013; Hartford, CT - Oct. 25, 2013; Boston, MA -  August 5, 2016; Boston, MA - August 7, 2016...



  • slug420slug420 Posts: 316
    twisted thoughts wrote:
    whats with all the grinder love?
    there are better foods than grinders in this state!!!
    not to mention, you all appear to be on the opposite side of the state than i.
    Southeastern CT over here 8-)
    Now a good steak, i would be willing to travel for. Not a grinder.

    My votes for best steak near me.....

    Cedar's Steakhouse (Foxwoods Casino)
    Modesto's Restaurant (Franklin, CT)

    honestly there arent many steaks that come to mind as being amazing. I think the one I am most consistently impressed by is (mock me if you must) the lodge filet from Bugaboo in manchester. Haven't been to Ruth's Chris yet though....J Gilbert's was good but the scallops outshined the ribeye IMO.
  • twisted thoughtstwisted thoughts Posts: 4,377
    hmm. ive never heard of or been to a bugaboo before.
    no intentions to mock...ive had a few good steaks at outback before...every once in a while a chain restaurant will surprise you with a good meal. 8-)
    Mansfield, MA - Jul 02, 2003; Mansfield, MA - Jul 03, 2003; Mansfield, MA - Jul 11, 2003; Boston, MA - Sep 29, 2004; Reading, PA - Oct 01, 2004; Hartford, CT - May 13, 2006; Boston, MA - May 24, 2006; Boston, MA - May 25, 2006; Hartford, CT - Jun 27, 2008; Mansfield, MA - Jun 28, 2008; Mansfield, MA - June 30, 2008; Hartford, CT - May 15, 2010; Boston, MA - May 17, 2010; [EV - Providence, RI - June 15, 2011; EV - Hartford, CT - June 18, 2011]; Worcester, MA - Oct. 15, 2013; Worcester, MA - Oct. 16, 2013; Hartford, CT - Oct. 25, 2013; Boston, MA -  August 5, 2016; Boston, MA - August 7, 2016...



  • suninsomebodyelseskysuninsomebodyelsesky Posts: 202
    slug420 wrote:
    ok ok...I have been to franklin giant and dont recall thinking it was all that great....but this thread has intrigued me...as a bit of a "foodie" I think I should revisit the grinder.

    Lets make a list of nominees for best grinder so I can start making the rounds...
    Gaetanos - Stratford
    Franklin Giant Grinder - Hartford
    La Molisana Sausage - Waterbury (btw am I going here for a grinder or for sausage to take home and cook?)
    Aventura's - Waterbury

    what else? Copy the list and add to it..

    La Molisana doesn't make grinders - it's a butcher shop...take home to cook. Pick up some fresh sausage and bread (they get it daily from Arthur Ave NYC) and the lowest price Parma prosciutto anywhere. They also make the best homemade stuffed cherry peppers and rib eyes cut to order for just $7.99 per pound.
    Springfield, MA 1994
    Hartford, CT 1998
    Hartford, CT 2006
    Hartford, CT 2008
    Albany, NY 2009
    Hartford, CT 2010
    Hartford, CT 2011
  • twisted thoughtstwisted thoughts Posts: 4,377
    we're a gluttonous state :lol:
    Mansfield, MA - Jul 02, 2003; Mansfield, MA - Jul 03, 2003; Mansfield, MA - Jul 11, 2003; Boston, MA - Sep 29, 2004; Reading, PA - Oct 01, 2004; Hartford, CT - May 13, 2006; Boston, MA - May 24, 2006; Boston, MA - May 25, 2006; Hartford, CT - Jun 27, 2008; Mansfield, MA - Jun 28, 2008; Mansfield, MA - June 30, 2008; Hartford, CT - May 15, 2010; Boston, MA - May 17, 2010; [EV - Providence, RI - June 15, 2011; EV - Hartford, CT - June 18, 2011]; Worcester, MA - Oct. 15, 2013; Worcester, MA - Oct. 16, 2013; Hartford, CT - Oct. 25, 2013; Boston, MA -  August 5, 2016; Boston, MA - August 7, 2016...



  • Steve DunneSteve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    twisted thoughts wrote:
    we're a gluttonous state :lol:

    and we're in a gluttonous state! :D

    PJ at The Rent...dreaming....
    I love to turn you on
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Steve Dunne wrote:
    twisted thoughts wrote:
    we're a gluttonous state :lol:

    and we're in a gluttonous state! :D

    PJ at The Rent...dreaming....
    That would be awesome but would it sell out?
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • rssesqrssesq Fairfield County Posts: 3,299
    twisted thoughts wrote:
    whats with all the grinder love?
    there are better foods than grinders in this state!!!
    not to mention, you all appear to be on the opposite side of the state than i.
    Southeastern CT over here 8-)
    Now a good steak, i would be willing to travel for. Not a grinder.

    My votes for best steak near me.....

    Cedar's Steakhouse (Foxwoods Casino)
    Modesto's Restaurant (Franklin, CT)

    Mario's Place - Prime Rib Westport
    Joseph's Steak House - Porterhouse for 2; Bpt.
  • ActionJackActionJack Posts: 137
    rssesq wrote:
    twisted thoughts wrote:
    whats with all the grinder love?
    there are better foods than grinders in this state!!!
    not to mention, you all appear to be on the opposite side of the state than i.
    Southeastern CT over here 8-)
    Now a good steak, i would be willing to travel for. Not a grinder.

    My votes for best steak near me.....

    Cedar's Steakhouse (Foxwoods Casino)
    Modesto's Restaurant (Franklin, CT)

    Mario's Place - Prime Rib Westport
    Joseph's Steak House - Porterhouse for 2; Bpt.

    Marios place prime rib= amazing
    just split a joesphs porterhouse for 2 last week

    I enjoy skinny-skiing, going to bullfights on acid...


  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Bump for Eddie coming to CT on June 18th at The Bushnell!
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 14,094
    look for me-I might be solo and might have an extra.
    I will be the dude in the right corner of the lot with the 2011 black acura RDX stuffing my face with a Franklin Giant eggplant parm and drinking sierra nevadas while begging for a hit off your dug out. Or I might have a park lane pizza covered with peppers mushrooms and onions.

    And I may have a bunch of jaeger shots in my cooler.

    ITS ON!!!
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 14,094
    slug420 wrote:
    ok ok...I have been to franklin giant and dont recall thinking it was all that great....but this thread has intrigued me...as a bit of a "foodie" I think I should revisit the grinder.

    Lets make a list of nominees for best grinder so I can start making the rounds...
    Gaetanos - Stratford
    Franklin Giant Grinder - Hartford
    La Molisana Sausage - Waterbury (btw am I going here for a grinder or for sausage to take home and cook?)
    Aventura's - Waterbury

    what else? Copy the list and add to it..
    franklin giant for HOT grinders
    sausage and peppers
    eggplant parm
    chicken parm

    nardellis for cold grinders

    park lane pizza for greek style pizza
    first and last tavern on maple for clam pies
    auggie and rays in East hartford for chili dogs, onion rings and coffee milk shakes
  • suninsomebodyelseskysuninsomebodyelsesky Posts: 202
    Newch91 wrote:
    Bump for Eddie coming to CT on June 18th at The Bushnell!

    BUMP
    Springfield, MA 1994
    Hartford, CT 1998
    Hartford, CT 2006
    Hartford, CT 2008
    Albany, NY 2009
    Hartford, CT 2010
    Hartford, CT 2011
  • peru_bettermanperu_betterman Posts: 54
    Grrrr...!!! Didn't get my tickets today!!! I hope I can get some tomorrow through Ticketmaster. Does anyone know how crazy are the TM sales? I don't want to miss them again...

    Cheers from Bloomfield, CT! -- Originary from Peru, hehehe!
    You are!
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Bump for Hartford show
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • Mr. HandMr. Hand CT Posts: 95
    Cheers to all you Nutmeggers! Lifelong CT resident, living on the shore just east of New Haven.

    See you folks at Hartford, Worcester 1, and Worcester 2!
    10/2/96 Hartford, CT; 9/13/98 Hartford, CT; 8/30/00 Mansfield, MA; 7/9/03 New York, NY; 9/29/04 Boston, MA; 5/13/06 Hartford, CT; 6/27/08 Hartford, CT; 10/30/09 Philadelphia, PA; 5/15/10 Hartford, CT; EV 6/18/11 Hartford, CT; 10/15/13 Worcester, MA; 10/16/13 Worcester, MA; 10/25/13 Hartford, CT; 9/26/15 New York, NY; 8/5/16 Boston, MA; 8/7/16 Boston, MA; EV @ Paradise Club 4/29/17 Boston, MA; 9/2/18 Boston, MA; EV & Earthlings 2/4/22 New York, NY; 9/11/22, New York, NY; 9/5/23 Chicago, IL; 9/3/24 New York, NY; 9/17/24 Boston, MA.
  • nomarisbetternomarisbetter Posts: 203
    born in New Britain, raised in Newington, now living in Plainville! Missed the 06 show...was pissed too, went away for my 1 yr wedding anniversary! Reading through this thread brings back lots of great alcohol induced memories from the shows on the 90's. Looking forward to the October show, day after my birfday...see you there!
    Shoes...Shoes for my friends!
  • DiRtyFranK38DiRtyFranK38 Posts: 3,131
    Mr. Hand wrote:
    Cheers to all you Nutmeggers! Lifelong CT resident, living on the shore just east of New Haven.

    See you folks at Hartford, Worcester 1, and Worcester 2!

    I'm from East Haven myself!
    2006: Hartford
    2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
    2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
    2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
    2011: Ed Solo Hartford
    2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
    2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
  • Mr. HandMr. Hand CT Posts: 95
    DiRtyFranK38 wrote:
    Mr. Hand wrote:
    Cheers to all you Nutmeggers! Lifelong CT resident, living on the shore just east of New Haven.

    See you folks at Hartford, Worcester 1, and Worcester 2!

    I'm from East Haven myself!

    Well I'm please to meet you! I'm out Guilford way, but close enough! Perhaps we'll meet at one of the fall shows!

    :P
    10/2/96 Hartford, CT; 9/13/98 Hartford, CT; 8/30/00 Mansfield, MA; 7/9/03 New York, NY; 9/29/04 Boston, MA; 5/13/06 Hartford, CT; 6/27/08 Hartford, CT; 10/30/09 Philadelphia, PA; 5/15/10 Hartford, CT; EV 6/18/11 Hartford, CT; 10/15/13 Worcester, MA; 10/16/13 Worcester, MA; 10/25/13 Hartford, CT; 9/26/15 New York, NY; 8/5/16 Boston, MA; 8/7/16 Boston, MA; EV @ Paradise Club 4/29/17 Boston, MA; 9/2/18 Boston, MA; EV & Earthlings 2/4/22 New York, NY; 9/11/22, New York, NY; 9/5/23 Chicago, IL; 9/3/24 New York, NY; 9/17/24 Boston, MA.
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