Does every city and town in Connecticut have to declare themselves "The ____ Capital of the World"? Would it make you feel better to live in Ansonia, if Ansonia was known as the Chicken Finger Capital of Connecticut? How long will it be before Watertown/Bethlehem/Bantam declares itself the Tom-Yum Soup Trail of Connecticut?

Did you read the news last week that the Governor of Connecticut Ned Lamont has proclaimed New Britain "The Hot Dog Capital of Connecticut"? I've eaten hot dogs all over the United States, especially in Connecticut, I would nominate Waterbury, Westport, Southbury, Newtown, and Hartford before New Britain. No offense New Britain, but in my opinion, you are the Kielbasa Capital of Connecticut, maybe the Pierogi Capital of Connecticut also? But I think of Swanky Franks, Frankie's, Denmo's, and Mucke's hot dogs before I think of Rosol's.

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Did you know that the lobster roll was invented in Milford, Connecticut in the 1920's? Perry's in Milford served up the first warm lobster roll and cold lobster salad rolls in the United States in either 1927 or 1929. What has Milford chosen to celebrate with an annual festival instead of the product that was invented there? An Oyster festival.

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Bethlehem, ask Governor Lamont to proclaim you the Garlic Capital of Connecticut, you do have the only annual garlic festival in our state. Torrington could be known as the Calamari Capital of Connecticut with a little effort, no? Ok, one more, Waterbury shall be known as Connecticut's official Pasta e fagioli Headquarters? Keep claiming food Connecticut, it seems like it's all we have for an identity.

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I work in a windowless studio for most of the day, so when I walk outside and see a beautiful or angry sky, I take a picture. I've taken a photo a month so far in 2024, here are the six most beautiful skies I've seen overhead this year, so far.

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