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Pamela McLoughlin
Pamela McLoughlin is a reporter for the Hartford Courant.
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A CT brewery is adding food and more. Customers say it has ‘a cool vibe’ that draws them in
It "reminds me of the show Cheers where everyone treats everyone with respect and has a good time and the beer is really good," a customer said.

This pizza is called one of CT’s ‘hidden gems.’ Here’s why it will be available more far and wide.
The new Connecticut place is a spacious 5,000 square feet with a rustic look and features lots of entertainment activities.

CT restaurant adds plush major expansion and speakeasy, keeps authentic Italian cuisine intact
They make about 1,000 pounds of housemade pasta a week and most customers appreciate how much work that takes, the owner said.

CRAZIES awards honor CT’s best in the restaurant industry. Here are the winners.
Each year, the CRAZIES recognizes the ability and talent of Connecticut’s hospitality community at the awards gala.

CT entrepreneur launches elegant lounge that comes to you. It’s called first of its kind in state
"I've always enjoyed people having a good time, " he said. "I definitely see myself building a brand."

Major CT restaurant group expands to secure growth, the future. ‘A much broader reach’
The CEO said the restaurant group is expanding, poised to sign a new lease.

From CT to the White House. This business owner one of those making the season bright.
Smollen said her father owned a hardware store in Middletown when she was growing up and she worked in his greenhouse.

Popular igloos are back at riverfront restaurant, bringing dining outside. But with heat.
The dining experience was so popular, they continue to bring it back, adding little improvement touches every year, according to the restaurant.

A man with metastatic cancer came to a CT doctor and got ‘hope’. Why it might be a ‘huge deal’
The Connecticut doctor said that on average, 30,000 man in the United States are diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer annually.

CT experts warn: Toys can be dangerous or even deadly, so shop carefully
Connecticut experts joined forces recently to highlight the importance of of knowing the safety risks when shopping for children.