Category archives for: Connecticut

Derby, CT: Derby Food Truck Serves up Hot Dogs, Burgers

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For Lou Granato, owner of the new Dad’s Food Truck, it’s all about preparing homemade food with an unusual twist.

Jewett, CT: Mobile Food Pantry Comes to Jewett City

Ivan Morin, 45, of Jewett City gets some chicken and other foods from volunteer Laurie Steiger of Griswold Wednesday at the Mobile Food Pantry in Jewett City.

A mobile food pantry offering fresh food to supplement food pantry users’ usual selection made its debut in Jewett City

New Canaan, CT: Breakfast is Served – Food Truck Pulls into Talmadge Hill Train Lot

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Lorenzo Colella of Joe’s Pizza in New Canaan is offering breakfast to Metro-North Railroad commuters at the Talmadge Hill Road train station lot, Monday to Friday, from 6 to 9 a.m.

Norwalk, CT: G&G Pizza Hits the Road

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Norwalk native and longtime pizza chef Nick Hios has opened the G&G Pizza Bus offering pan pizza and other items.

G&G Pizza closed its doors in 2008 – the same year that Hour readers voted it the best pizza restaurant in Norwalk. Hios said the ownership group decided to go its separate ways. Though Hios continued to cook pizza for the St. Ann Club, he dropped out of the restaurant business for a few years.

Fairfield, CT: The Local Meatball Food Truck Rolls into Fairfield County

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Meatballs are such a simple idea, but they resonate with so many people

Norwalk, CT: City Bill Gets Steeper for Food Trucks

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The Health Department licenses are required to ensure that such food trucks comply with Connecticut public health code guidelines

Vernon, CT: RHS Mobile Concession Stand Project Finds a Booster in Rockville Bank

A mobile concession stand. Credit Vernon schools

The foundation’s Grants Committee had pledged $12,000 to the project on a one-third/two-thirds matching agreement, according to a letter from the bank to Michael Purcaro, the school system’s director of business and finance.

Madison, CT: The Madison-Based High Tide Gourmet Food Truck Will Turn Your Salivary Glands Into Tidal Wave Machines

That summer feeling. (Staff photo / December 27, 2012)

Madison’s High Tide Gourmet food truck can help put your tastebuds in heaven.

New Haven, CT: New Haven’s Fryborg Food Truck Hits Every Spot

The Fryborg truck serves Chicken Pot Fries. That's genius. (Staff photo / December 4, 2012)

The Elm City has not been immune to the food truck/cart explosion of the last couple years. We’re starting to see mobile gourmet eats parked a few feet from regular neighborhood staples like hot dogs, burritos and Chinese food to-go.

Norwalk, CT: Norwalk Police Donating Food To Storm Relief In Queens

Norwalk Officer Pat English is donating use of his food truck, Hot Off The Grill, for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts in Queens. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Ashley Gonzalez

There is a tremendous need for hot food down there