Love, love, love the ice cream! Now, I can buy it in a small, local store. The only thing stopping…read moreme are the calories! I'm posting a vintage milk box from Arethusa. If anyone wants to buy it let me know, I amon Facebook.

I probably come here too much since it's so close to me! Just know that folks travel from all over…read moreCT to try the amazing ice cream and cheeses all made from milk from local cows. It couldn't be any creamier or delicious! I grabbed some cheese to have with wine later in the day and already looking forward to it.

Great sandwiches! I've ordered mostly grinders, and rolls from Jimmy's, but over the last year I've…read morebeen here multiple times a month. The turkey and roast beef are my go to lunch meats and they have generous portions. Love the horseradish cheddar they offer too. The food is high quality and they've never made a mistake on my orders or made me wait too long. I also appreciate the online ordering system they offer so you can save time. I don't live in Torrington, so for me it's really convenient. Highly recommend you try this spot.

This place has the authentic, old-school atmosphere you hope to find in a longtime Italian market,…read moreand the people working there could not have been more welcoming. You can immediately understand why it has been a staple of the Torrington community for decades. I'm looking forward to returning to try the frozen pastas, specialty items, and famous hot buffet, which I did not sample during this visit. Unfortunately, the deli sandwich itself fell short of what I had hoped for. The portion was generous, but the selection was somewhat limited. I ordered mine on what was described as a "hard roll," but there was nothing hard or crusty about it. It seemed to be ordinary soft bread shaped into roll form--fluffy, nearly tasteless, and without the character or soul of a proper Italian roll. It detracted considerably from an otherwise generously made sandwich. The retail-brand white and wheat bread displayed for customers who wanted sliced bread should probably have been a clue that authentic Italian loaves were not part of the deli selection. Since it is tomato season, I was also disappointed that the tomato and all produce on my sandwich's. They tasted as though they had been nearly frozen - bought cheaply as commodities. Like the bread, unimportant to the sandwich experience ? Two stars overall: two for the genuinely tremendous people and one for the history, authenticity, and wonderful old-school character of the store. There is a great deal to appreciate here, and I will gladly return--but next time, I'll explore the prepared foods and specialty items rather than the deli sandwiches.

Do not sleep on this candy store! I wish I was able to take pics but with a toddler in hand…read moremesmerized by this place there was no way I was whipping out my phone to pause the fun and amazement my whole family had. Every candy here is curated from all over the world. You can find amazing Swedish candies to Italian hard candies. Everything is so organized and so fun to look at! It was so fun to ask questions about where all the candy comes from and even try a piece to see what to get! You can scoop your own bag and feel all the nostalgia or buy a prepared bag or individual pieces. There is so much to choose from it can definitely be overwhelming but the woman at the counter was so patient with us and gave us some really awesome suggestions! My daughter loved their play station and it was a serious relief she was occupied with that so I could focus on finding some goodies for the fam. We opted for a variety of their sour Swedish candy and a bag of Italian hard candies. We even got this gigantic gummy worm and my daughter was just mesmerized at us pulling it out of the container! Though it's definitely pricey you are getting high quality candy from all over the world. This shop is incredibly unique. You do get a discount if you shop at their bakery first so definitely do that because I'm telling you are about to spend a lot because everything is just so good! Definitely will be here again!

When you first walk in, you are met with the most delightful sugary smell! The staff was so sweet…read moreand welcoming--and since we mentioned we came from the BouNom Bakery, we got a discount off of our purchase. BouNom Emporium is a small candy shop, offering candy from around the world from Sweden, UK, Spain, and more. There is an awesome variety of gummy candy that you can scoop into your own bag. Raspberry Lemonade Skulls, Watermelon Gummy Sharks, Pineapple Grapefruit Rings, and other fun flavors and shapes. If you love Peach Rings, you would literally be a kid in a candy store here. My husband likes this kind of gummy candy and hand picked a few different types for him to try. Since I visited around Halloween, there were a lot of fun Halloween shapes like vampire teeth and candy corn. I was also really excited to find the Sakura Matcha Pocky. They also had some of my favorite Kit Kats too. This place is truly unique and I haven't been to another candy shop like it. I loved the fact that they weren't wall to wall full of candy because it gets overwhelming. I highly recommend stopping by if you are in the Avon ares.

Have driven by the Litchfield Locker hundreds of times in the last couple of years, but I've never…read moredropped in until yesterday (that's because I was working all those times I went by, never had the time to stop). I picked up a ground venison/grass fed beef blend that isn't found in your "normal supermarkets". It was extremely tasty in a dish I made with roasted vegetables. Also bought some parmesan cheese, that was excellent on top of the salad I consumed tonight. FYI, Litchfield Locker also makes their own sausages "In House". Since I'm on a Keto diet now, I'm sure I'll be back for more meat products in the near future.

Even thought I didn't end up ordering at the time of my visit (I was a few months early for…read moreChristmas), it was a great experience. The clerk was very informative, provided the exact time frames and anticipated prices (of course I understand that can change). There was also meat available to buy that day, which I would have if I was going straight to a freezer. Seasoning was available for purchase as well, and everything was clean! The coolers, floor, even the outside was pretty clean. It gives a lot of confidence.

I always return to popular places that I didn't connect with in the same way super fans do…read more Sometimes, I think I got it right. And sometimes, I have to admit I got it wrong. In the case of Tulmeadow Farm and Lacroix's Homemade (I'm posting the same update for both), I have to admit that I had it somewhat wrong. Both Tulmeadow and Lacroix's made @cticecreamtour's Top 15 CT Creameries. My original reviews for both Tulmeadow and Lacroix's were both good btw. I just didn't initially connect with the flavors I tried in the way that I did with my other CT favorites. Since those initial reviews, everything I tried at each has been a banger. At Tulmeadow, I recently had Red Raspberry Chocolate Chip, Marshmallow Toasted Cornflake, Chocolate Raspberry Raspberry Curd and the best flavor I've had this year -- Double Raspberry Crumbcake. The flavors all popped. The use of intensely flavored raspberry curd in a couple of the ice creams was next level. The colors were right on. The texture was top tier. Service was friendly and the farm setting adds to the experience. Tulmeadow is 5 Stars and I'm upgrading my earlier review.

I look forward to my ice cream cone at Tulmeadow every time I'm in town. I've been coming here…read moresince I was in high school 25 years ago! Their flavors are always the best. There's also lots of great flavors for those who can't have real ice cream!

It's a little off our beaten path, but we were in the area and wanted lunch. We were very impressed…read moreby both the food and the prices. We'd had some similar vittles in a fancy New York restaurant, and the tab here was one tenth what we spent there. For my money, the food was just as good. Of course, the place in the city had a much different atmosphere and level of service, and if that's what you want then you expect to pay for it. At New England Pasta Company, you pay for the food. They get a lot of their stuff from local sources. My wife had the quiche of the day, and it was the first time in years that I'd tasted a real quiche, not those rubbery things that other places dish up. I had the pasta of the day, which was ricotta stuffed ravioli in an Alfredo sauce. It was fantastic. I saw other people eating sandwiches and salads. Everything looked delicious and generous. My beverage was watermelon limeade. It was very refreshing and not too sweet. For dessert, we had something called a ganache bar or something like that. Think of a slab of fudge with a graham cracker crust. It was very hard work finishing it, but I wasn't going to leave any behind. We took home a lasagna with meatballs and sausage. It was very good, as was the coconut wonder bar we pounded down on top of it. I'm not sure we'd drive there just for food, but if we're ever in the neighborhood we'll certain snag something to bring home. By the way, don't confuse this with Truffles, which is in the back. They are completely separate.

New England Pasta sells fresh cut pasta, ready to re-heat entrees, sides, soups, salads, etc. I was…read morein the area and picked up a few things to make at home over a few days. My favorite purchases were the fresh cut egg linguine and the Ritz-based stuffed cod. The fresh linguine cooks in a minute and the texture just hits different in the best possible way. The cod was nice and firm and the Ritz stuffing was crazy delicious. I also liked the Chicken Francaise. You can't really compare it to restaurant quality Francaise because it's specifically made to be re-heated and eaten later. With this in mind, I though that the small chicken pieces and lemon sauce were very solid. My other purchases included clam chowder and Tuna Mac Salad with peas. The Tuna Mac was pretty good. It wouldn't be in regular rotation for me, but I'd get it once in a while. The clam chowder was my least favorite, but I respect that New England Pasta seemed to go for something different. The texture was good and it had plenty of clams and potato. But it tasted like it had a little blue cheese flavor. I can't say for sure that they used blue cheese, but the chowder definitely had something different that gave it this vibe. For me, this flavor was a bit too assertive. I don't live near New England Pasta, but if I did, I would visit once in a while. Four Stars

Lovely 2nd generation family owned multi level health food shop. Shane was super helpful. I came in…read morefor one thing and left with a supermarket bag full of amazing health food, teas, essential oils, herbal products, books and supplements. Make a stop when you are nearby, the town of Winsted is revitalized and picturesque. I'm so glad I did.

Well stocked and clean a bit pricey I was able to get what I needed. Good service…read more Parking in front and rear.

With so many distilleries popping up all over the state, it's safe to say we're in the middle of a…read morespiritual renaissance. We first ran into Hickory Ledge's Moonshine line of products at the Berlin Fairgrounds Wine and Beer Festival, and after we both sipped their Apple Pie Moonshine, we kind of stared at each other in amazement. Man oh man was it great! We dropped in today to pick up some of that Apple Pie Moonshine as Christmas gifts. A 750 ml (25.4 ounce) jar cost $18. We chatted with Lynne, one of the owners, and she was a real delight. Hickory also produces Cranberry, Maple, and plain moonshines. Lynne asked us if we wanted a sample, and she happily poured us a nip of the Cranberry Moonshine. Our jars were packed into a nifty Hickory Ledge tote bag that included a recipe card with 14 Moonshine based cocktails. Hickory Ledge also has salsas and cider, so if you need to pick up some last minute Holiday gifts, go check them out.

Great, cozy place with friendly authentic people. Lynn the owner is great to have a chat with. She…read moreintroduced us to four different--delicious--flavors of moonshine whiskey. All are 40-80 proof, my favorite is the "Apple Pie" flavor. Excellent New England rustic atmosphere. Wood furnace to keep you warm in the winter and carvings and art by locals. They also sell excellent hard and sweet cider, apples and produce.

We got some of Marlo's Macarons at a festival. The apple pie flavor tastes like eating an actual…read moreapple pie. My daughter had the chocolate chip flavor and insisted that it was the most delicious macron she has ever tasted. Give them a try.

Good communicator, very attentive and accommodating. I loved the chat feature on the website,…read morewillingness to try new flavors and the macarons looked and tasted excellent. The macarons were handled and made with care. Highly recommend and appreciate the local delivery.

best halal market in bristol great service…read more u will find most of the stuff u need good prices