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Joey Perazella holds 7-month-old son Jackson as wife Johanna talks about their Perkatory Coffee Roasters coffee shop at 725 Main St., Middletown, on Friday. The couple is working to open a location in Southington’s Factory Square in a month or so. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Middletown’s Perkatory plans second coffee shop in Southington

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Joey Perazella holds 7-month-old son Jackson as wife Johanna talks about their Perkatory Coffee Roasters coffee shop at 725 Main St., Middletown, on Friday. The couple is working to open a location in Southington’s Factory Square in a month or so. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Middletown’s Perkatory plans second coffee shop in Southington

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Meriden’s Thai Tanic serves Thai food with a side of kindness

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How can you make healthy food resolutions really stick?

Cais Yee Tran, owner of Coji Kitchen, a new restaurant at 1230 Queen St. in Southington, Thurs., Jan. 16, 2020. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Cais Yee Tran, owner of Coji Kitchen, a new restaurant at 1230 Queen St. in Southington, Thurs., Jan. 16, 2020. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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COji Kitchen opens with a mix of Asian cuisine in Southington

Keith Bishop pours a sample of Happley Impeared wine at Bishop

Keith Bishop pours a sample of Happley Impeared wine at Bishop

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Wine in winter: Passport program kicks off featuring Wallingford vineyards

Amore Apizza owner Eddie Conniff makes pizza at his shop in Wallingford. Bailey Wright, Record-Journal

Amore Apizza owner Eddie Conniff makes pizza at his shop in Wallingford. Bailey Wright, Record-Journal

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Buffaque pizza stacks up at Amore Apizza in Wallingford

Krysten Morillo, left, and Jacob Rodrigues, both of Terryville, play Guitar Hero at GameCraft Arcade and Bar in the Factory Square building in Southington on Wednesday. The business features retro arcade games and local beers and cocktails. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Krysten Morillo, left, and Jacob Rodrigues, both of Terryville, play Guitar Hero at GameCraft Arcade and Bar in the Factory Square building in Southington on Wednesday. The business features retro arcade games and local beers and cocktails. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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GameCraft arcade and bar opens in Southington’s Factory Square

Rod Warner, of Durham, a patron of Horseshoe Taverne, talks about the new business at 100 New Haven Road in Durham on Monday. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Rod Warner, of Durham, a patron of Horseshoe Taverne, talks about the new business at 100 New Haven Road in Durham on Monday. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Horseshoe Taverne settles in at familiar spot in Durham

A salad with citrus-champagne vinaigrette, pictured at the Record-Journal office on Jan. 3, 2019. The recipe comes from "Two Healthy Kitchens." | Bailey Wright, Record-Journal

A salad with citrus-champagne vinaigrette, pictured at the Record-Journal office on Jan. 3, 2019. The recipe comes from "Two Healthy Kitchens." | Bailey Wright, Record-Journal

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A citrus-champagne vinaigrette salad recipe to kick start your new year

Participants decorate about five dozen freshly made cookies to take home during a Holiday Cookie Creation class at Foodology Cooking School in Plantsville, on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. | Bailey Wright, Record-Journal

Participants decorate about five dozen freshly made cookies to take home during a Holiday Cookie Creation class at Foodology Cooking School in Plantsville, on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. | Bailey Wright, Record-Journal

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Foodology cooking school in Southington offers stress-free holiday baking experience

Finished raspberry bars, baked at the Record-Journal office on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. The recipe is a family one, passed down to Meriden resident Cyndi Despot Wium.| Bailey Wright, Record-Journal

Finished raspberry bars, baked at the Record-Journal office on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. The recipe is a family one, passed down to Meriden resident Cyndi Despot Wium.| Bailey Wright, Record-Journal

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Meriden resident shares family raspberry bar recipe

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Chocolate factory, store opening in Southington's Factory Square

Rod Warner, of Durham, a patron of Horseshoe Taverne, talks about the new business at 100 New Haven Road in Durham on Monday. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Rod Warner, of Durham, a patron of Horseshoe Taverne, talks about the new business at 100 New Haven Road in Durham on Monday. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Horseshoe Taverne settles in at familiar spot in Durham

Spencer Sheades, 4, of Wallingford, waits for help from mother Jennifer before frosting his cupcake during a cupcake decorating class at Alyssa

Spencer Sheades, 4, of Wallingford, waits for help from mother Jennifer before frosting his cupcake during a cupcake decorating class at Alyssa

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Cake decorating classes at Alyssa’s Cakery in Wallingford provides holiday fun

Record-Journal reporter Everett Bishop, Bailey Wright, Lauren Sellew, and Jeniece Roman taste-test six types of candy cane flavors to pick out the best, while in the newspaper

Record-Journal reporter Everett Bishop, Bailey Wright, Lauren Sellew, and Jeniece Roman taste-test six types of candy cane flavors to pick out the best, while in the newspaper

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Butter rum candy canes? We ranked some of the weirdest candy cane flavors out there

The Eatery co-owner Jon Masella puts together their "Mayflower Wrap" with house-roasted turkey breast, maple roasted sweet potatoes, apple-cornbread stuffing, and pear cranberry sauce, while in the eatery in Wallingford on Nov. 21, 2019. | Bailey Wright, Record-Journal

The Eatery co-owner Jon Masella puts together their "Mayflower Wrap" with house-roasted turkey breast, maple roasted sweet potatoes, apple-cornbread stuffing, and pear cranberry sauce, while in the eatery in Wallingford on Nov. 21, 2019. | Bailey Wright, Record-Journal

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Thanksgiving dinner as a sandwich (or wrap) can’t be beat at these local eateries

Hostess Sarena Salmeri.

Hostess Sarena Salmeri.

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Prohibition-themed bar The Manhattan opens on Eden Avenue in Southington

Left to right, co-owners Glenn Murphy and Matthew and Shannon Oneto talk about their new Rogue Coffee Company business.

Left to right, co-owners Glenn Murphy and Matthew and Shannon Oneto talk about their new Rogue Coffee Company business.

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Wallingford coffee company rolls out traveling coffee truck

Co-owner Kevin Staehley poses outside Yankee Cider Co.

Co-owner Kevin Staehley poses outside Yankee Cider Co.

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Yankee Cider Co. adds taproom, seasonal ciders

Chicken bacon ranch poutine.

Chicken bacon ranch poutine.

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Poutine Gourmet serves up bacon jalapeno cheese curd fries, other variations of Canadian classic

Cooking class participants wrap dates stuffed with almonds in bacon during a paleo-cooking class at the Meriden YMCA on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. | Bailey Wright, Record-Journal

Cooking class participants wrap dates stuffed with almonds in bacon during a paleo-cooking class at the Meriden YMCA on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. | Bailey Wright, Record-Journal

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Paleo cooking classes at the Meriden YMCA

Cheshire Coffee manager Alyssa Trifone makes a drink on Wednesday. The coffeehouse recently added fall-themed drinks and food items back to their menu. Bailey Wright, Record-Journal

Cheshire Coffee manager Alyssa Trifone makes a drink on Wednesday. The coffeehouse recently added fall-themed drinks and food items back to their menu. Bailey Wright, Record-Journal

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Fall coffee, seasonal food at Cheshire Coffee and other local cafes

Lobster poutine at the Lobster Tails Food Truck in Wallingford.

Lobster poutine at the Lobster Tails Food Truck in Wallingford.

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Long list of lobster dishes at Lobster Tails food truck in Wallingford