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Kristen Gilbride poses for a photo on Tuesday inside her new coffee shop Green Kettle Coffee in Wallingford. After some delays in receiving construction materials, Green Kettle Coffee plans to open on Thursday and will hold its grand opening on Friday ahead of the town’s Holiday Stroll. Photos by Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal

Green Kettle Coffee to open in time for Wallingford stroll 

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Kristen Gilbride poses for a photo on Tuesday inside her new coffee shop Green Kettle Coffee in Wallingford. After some delays in receiving construction materials, Green Kettle Coffee plans to open on Thursday and will hold its grand opening on Friday ahead of the town’s Holiday Stroll. Photos by Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal

Green Kettle Coffee to open in time for Wallingford stroll 
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Melon salad with spicy pork? A sweet and savory yes!
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Cheshire restaurant owner Viron Rondos Wins SBA “Small Business Owner Of Year”
The Taino Smokehouse Prime restaurant hosted a dining experience with Chef Raul Rivera on Saturday, Nov. 19. David Matos, Record-Journal
The Taino Smokehouse Prime restaurant hosted a dining experience with Chef Raul Rivera on Saturday, Nov. 19. David Matos, Record-Journal
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Guest chef hosts dining experience to remember at Taino in Meriden  
Maryann Houde, owner of Soulstice Brewing Co., poses on Tuesday in the fermentation room at the new business that features hand crafted Kombucha in small batches at 29 N. Plains Hwy. Ste. 4 in Wallingford. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Maryann Houde, owner of Soulstice Brewing Co., poses on Tuesday in the fermentation room at the new business that features hand crafted Kombucha in small batches at 29 N. Plains Hwy. Ste. 4 in Wallingford. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
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SouLstice Kombucha Brewing Company gets brewing in Wallingford
Cheryl Moran and Barry DePaolo, owners of Anthony Jack’s Restaurant, stand in the bar area of the newly renovated restaurant at 30 Center St. in Southington on April 29.
Cheryl Moran and Barry DePaolo, owners of Anthony Jack’s Restaurant, stand in the bar area of the newly renovated restaurant at 30 Center St. in Southington on April 29.
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Tavern 42 to start catering as building search continues in Southington
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Piña coladas – an easy recipe that captures the taste of the islands
Mofongo and garlic shrimp with a side salad at El Rincon Latino Restaurant in Meriden. Cook Jose Luis Lopez shared his process of making the iconic Caribbean dish. Photos by Karla Santos, Record Journal
Mofongo and garlic shrimp with a side salad at El Rincon Latino Restaurant in Meriden. Cook Jose Luis Lopez shared his process of making the iconic Caribbean dish. Photos by Karla Santos, Record Journal
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New Meriden restaurant shares recipe for garlic shrimp mofongo
This image shows a recipe for watermelon feta salad topped with thinly sliced red onion and mint leaves. Cheyenne Cohen via AP
This image shows a recipe for watermelon feta salad topped with thinly sliced red onion and mint leaves. Cheyenne Cohen via AP
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Watermelon Feta Salad: A new Fourth of July classic
This image released by Milk Street shows a recipe for Smoky Chili-Garlic Pork Burgers. (Milk Street via AP)
This image released by Milk Street shows a recipe for Smoky Chili-Garlic Pork Burgers. (Milk Street via AP)
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Asian chili-garlic sauce punches up pork burgers for July 4
This undated photo provided by House of Tamworth Distillery shows a bottle of Crab Trapper, a whiskey made with green crabs. Green crabs, an invasive species wreaking ecological and economic havoc along the New England coast, are being used by a New Hampshire distillery to create House of Tamworth Crab Trapper, a green crab-flavored whiskey. (Madeline Heenan/Quaker City Mercantile photo via AP)
This undated photo provided by House of Tamworth Distillery shows a bottle of Crab Trapper, a whiskey made with green crabs. Green crabs, an invasive species wreaking ecological and economic havoc along the New England coast, are being used by a New Hampshire distillery to create House of Tamworth Crab Trapper, a green crab-flavored whiskey. (Madeline Heenan/Quaker City Mercantile photo via AP)
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From under to on the rocks: Invasive crabs become whiskey
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Manager Wendi Suski and Steve McGary, co-owner of The Salty Dog Tavern, pose for a photo on Thursday inside the new business in the former Tipping Chair Tavern space at 1783 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike in Plantsville. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Manager Wendi Suski and Steve McGary, co-owner of The Salty Dog Tavern, pose for a photo on Thursday inside the new business in the former Tipping Chair Tavern space at 1783 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike in Plantsville. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
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Operations Manager Bob Bartholomew stands in front of a building where Kinsmen Brewing Company is planning a whiskey and bourbon distillery on Canal Street in Southington. Company officials hope to open in March.
Operations Manager Bob Bartholomew stands in front of a building where Kinsmen Brewing Company is planning a whiskey and bourbon distillery on Canal Street in Southington. Company officials hope to open in March.
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Kinsmen Brewing owners looking to open distillery in Southington  
Albert Ruggiero, co-owner of Paradise Hills Vineyard, pours a swirl slushie made with cabernet and apple wines at the winery at 15 Windswept Hill Road in Wallingford. 
Albert Ruggiero, co-owner of Paradise Hills Vineyard, pours a swirl slushie made with cabernet and apple wines at the winery at 15 Windswept Hill Road in Wallingford. 
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Ruben Collado, owner of the newly opened El Rincón Latino Restaurant at 81 W. Main St. in Meriden. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Ruben Collado, owner of the newly opened El Rincón Latino Restaurant at 81 W. Main St. in Meriden. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
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New Latino eatery opens in downtown Meriden
Sophia Lemus, 15, of Meriden, holds a plate of tacos, left, and a Quesadilla Rancheras dish, right, at the new Tacos Mi Nacho on Broad Street in Meriden on Tuesday. Lemus is the daughter of Luis Lemus and Claudia Sanchez, the owners of Tacos Mi Nacho.
Sophia Lemus, 15, of Meriden, holds a plate of tacos, left, and a Quesadilla Rancheras dish, right, at the new Tacos Mi Nacho on Broad Street in Meriden on Tuesday. Lemus is the daughter of Luis Lemus and Claudia Sanchez, the owners of Tacos Mi Nacho.
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Antonio Salazar, co-owner of La Birriamania, at an event with his family owned and operated taco truck on May 22. Crystal Elescano, Record-Journal
Antonio Salazar, co-owner of La Birriamania, at an event with his family owned and operated taco truck on May 22. Crystal Elescano, Record-Journal
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Meriden-based La Birriamania plans to open second food truck 
Fabian Morales, co-owner of Fabi
Fabian Morales, co-owner of Fabi
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Mofongo with carne frita made at the Caribbean Restaurant in Meriden by Luis Miguel Rodríguez.Jareliz Díaz, Record-Journal
Mofongo with carne frita made at the Caribbean Restaurant in Meriden by Luis Miguel Rodríguez.Jareliz Díaz, Record-Journal
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Shama Khan and Rob Vitale, of Wallingford, are the owners of Yellow King Brews, a new coffee shop and tap room slated to open at 920 South Colony Road in Wallingford next month. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Shama Khan and Rob Vitale, of Wallingford, are the owners of Yellow King Brews, a new coffee shop and tap room slated to open at 920 South Colony Road in Wallingford next month. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
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Coffee and beer shop to open in Wallingford next month
Rogers Orchards, 336 Long Bottom Road in Southington.Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Rogers Orchards, 336 Long Bottom Road in Southington.Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
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Rogers Orchards in Southington looking to make, sell hard cider
New menu items at Rebel Dog Coffee and The Tavern in Plainville.
New menu items at Rebel Dog Coffee and The Tavern in Plainville.
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Jose Lara, co-owner of #Tacos in Wallingford, prepares a plate of tacos on Wednesday. Devin Leith-Yessian, Record-Journal
Jose Lara, co-owner of #Tacos in Wallingford, prepares a plate of tacos on Wednesday. Devin Leith-Yessian, Record-Journal
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Wallingford’s #Taco to compete for top taco honors at state festival