The older I get, the more I realize that nachos are the perfect food. Crispy tortilla chips, covered in cheese, and whatever else your inventive chef comes up with. I order nachos everywhere I eat, and most stick with the basics, which is good, but there are a few nacho Masters among us.

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Would you ever substitute hot cherry peppers for jalapenos? Lobster for ground beef or chicken? I love the traditional toppings of beans, lettuce, and salsa, but this is Connecticut, we have to have some seafood in there. I've eaten nachos at hundreds of restaurants here, and there were five places that stood out above the rest.

The Nacho Masters of Connecticut

Chips, salsa, cheese, what else? It takes a Master to know what goes well with those three base ingredients, and five restaurants around Connecticut have got it down. Here are the Nacho Masters of Connecticut

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A Visual Guide to the Four Endangered Reptiles of Connecticut

An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future. Connecticut is home to four reptiles on the Endangered Species list, three reptiles are listed as 'Threatened', and six reptiles are listed as 'Special Concern'. Here are the four that are listed as "Endangered'.

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These Connecticut Homes are For Sale For Under 50,000 Dollars

Conneticut is an exceptionally expensive place to live and the real estate is off the charts. The cost of things had me wondering if it was even possible to find homes for $50K or less. My hypothesis was I would find a few parcels of land but that is about it. Let's see excatly what I was able to find using Redfin.

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