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The Wright Way Burgers and BBQ storefront brings South Carolina Lowcountry flavors to Hamden

Popular food truck The Wright Way Burgers and BBQ sees success after opening its storefront on 3835 Whitney Ave. in early October.

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Teriyaki Madness set to open in Hamden, the first one in Connecticut

Teriyaki Madness is coming to Hamden in mid-December. It is the first time this fast food chain will be opening in Connecticut.

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Haven Brewery faces challenges opening in Hamden

Haven Beer Company began the process of opening its business in Hamden almost one year ago. Today, they have begun renovations while still in the midst of a lawsuit. This is the story of the company’s challenges and the difficulties of opening a business in Hamden.

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Vittles Food Truck bringing southern flair to Connecticut

Vittles Food Truck is offering southern comfort food such as fried chicken sandwiches and pork rinds to Connecticut.

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Hamden’s Sweet Seidner’s serves up holiday treats.

From starting in commercial kitchens creating cookie care packages to now owning a storefront and baking almost 500 cookies a day, Jodi Seidner has been baking practically all her life. Now she bakes out of Sweet Seidner’s, located in Hamden. ”We opened this location in June, and we’ve been in business since November 2015,” Seidner…

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Connecticut Foodshare’s mobile pantry going strong through the holidays

The holiday season is about giving, especially to those in need. Many organizations try to answer this call year-round, giving donations ranging from food to toys. One local organization, Connecticut Foodshare, answers this call with programs like their mobile food pantry. The nonprofit has lots of responsibilities including, forming programs to get food to those…

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Hamden’s Grab and Go Empanadas thrives on food, family and creativity

The town of Hamden is home to many restaurants, whether it is a large establishment like Eli’s on Whitney or a startup like Sweet Tooth Skewers, there is always room for small places to grab a bite and Grab and Go Empanadas on Wheeler St. is no exception. Grab and Go Empanadas opened in August…

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‘Children shouldn’t have to think about where their next meal is coming from’ Hamden Schools offer free meals to students

Hamden Public Schools to offer free breakfasts and lunches to its students for the 2021-2022 school year.

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The dangers of dieting culture on college campuses

The negative effect dieting culture and disordered eating habits can have on young adults and college-age peoples’ health and overall well-being.

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Snacking in the sun: As the weather heats up restaurants are preparing to reopen their outdoor dining

By: Ben Diiorio Restaurants have had a difficult year as COVID-19 has derailed business operations. As the weather begins to heat back up and capacities increase, restaurant owners from around the greater New Haven area are preparing to invite more customers into their dining rooms and patios. “I’m hoping business picks up with the warm…