You’ve Moved Away From CT but You’re Back for a Visit: What’s the First Thing You Want to Eat?

Thanks to Christine Hickling, the administrator of the 'I Grew Up in Connecticut' FB page, for this article idea. Connecticut boasts a vibrant food scene that’s rich in flavors and traditions. When you’re back in the state, certain dishes simply can’t be missed.

Connecticut is a hotbed of local flavors, including a local take on the lobster roll, collegiate-level ice cream and coal-fired, clam-topped pizzas that lure fans from around the world to the Nutmeg State. But, that's just a small representation of the delicasies that former Connecticut residents crave when they return to visit. I posed the following question on my Facebook page:

 'You've moved out of Connecticut but you're back for a visit. What is the first thing you want to eat?'  

Personally I would miss Connecticut's seafood like buttery lobster rolls. creamy clam chowder and the legendary seafood shacks on the southern shoreline and, I would immediately drive on over to Ferris Acres Creamery in Newtown for an ice cream cone!! I would also drive to the Whitehorse Country Pub in New Preston for their Chicken Pot Pie and an Olde Speckled Hen on tap!!

Keep scrolling to find out what Connecticut residents and former residents crave  about Connecticut cuisine.