Where do you go for your hamburger meat and chicken? I used to buy it from Stop & Shop, IGA, and Shop Rite, but not anymore. Inconsistent product is the fastest way to make me a former customer. I'll still go to those stores, but not for meat.

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As I've grown older, fatter, and now, thinner (Thanks GLP-1!), the quality of food matters much more to me than quantity. Unlike my first 50 years now I will not eat a tough steak, gamey turkey, or processed meat. The difference between a USDA Choice strip and A5 Wagyu is vast. Have you ever tried Ostrich or Elk meat? You can, it's available here in Connecticut.

I Find That 5 Stores Have the Highest Quality Meat in Connecticut

Hi fellow Carnivores of Connecticut, I've purchased poultry, pork, beef, and even venison & Cornish game hens from hundreds of grocery stores, processing facilities, and specialty butchers in Connecticut. When I want the best quality meat, I go to these 5 stores.

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The Culinary Highlights Along Route 44 Through Litchfield County

I love exploring Litchfield County since I made the move to Torrington, there are so many underrated restaurants, cafes, and bakeries that don't get the attention of someplace in Hartford, New Haven, or Danbury. Route 44 is a major roadway that cuts across Northern Litchfield County east to west from Lakeville to New Hartford, if you're hungry, here are some great places to stop.

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Four Grocery Stores in Connecticut Where You Can Find Anything

Are you cooking Lo Mein tonight? Does your Fondue maker need the perfect cheese to melt? I'll bet Stop & Shop doesn't have what you're looking for, but maybe these four places do? These are four of the most diverse, well-stocked grocery stores in Connecticut. Give them a shot, you just might find the exact ingredient you're missing.

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