I'm Ann Nyberg, and I live for the "find." I'm constantly uncovering remarkable people and places in Connecticut. My passion is sharing these stories with you.
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Connecticut’s “Little Poland”
Connecticut is a state of nearly 3 million people. Among its residents nearly 50 major ethnic groups all living together in the Constitution state. In the city of New Britain, Connecticut there is a very strong Polish community made up of about 15,000 Poles. As with all ethnicities, it’s the rich traditions that are so important when living away from… Continue reading
“Zen” On The Connecticut Shoreline
Sure, Chef Mark Shadle of Middletown, Connecticut has been to the White House and won all kinds of culinary awards, but home is where the heart is and he’s now settled in Branford, Connecticut at his new restaurant called G-Zen. G is for, well, “green” all about eco-conscious and “zen” state of mind of course, meaning “chill out already, you’re… Continue reading
The Blue Oar On The Banks Of The Connecticut River
The Blue Oar Restaurant along the beautiful banks of the Connecticut River in Haddam, Connecticut is a little slice of heaven.
In business for 15 years, it’s a destination for boaters in Connecticut, though according to owner, Jody Reilly, most drive to this Shangri La.
It sits next to a small marina and gravel parking lot. It started out as… Continue reading
Go Ahead And “Tie” One On
This is a really fun idea for anyone who wants to draw attention to waiters in a restaurant or for individuals for that matter, who don’t want to wear just an ordinary tie clip. David Ossorio of Avon, Connecticut had the idea in his head for years as he was working for Max Restaurant Group in Connecticut which now owns… Continue reading
The GMonkey Mobile Is Down On The Farm
Get used to it, you’ll be seeing a lot of the GMonkey Mobile traveling about Connecticut. Food trucks are so popular these days and this one run by Chef Mark Shadle and Ami Beach Shadle will be out and about running on bio-fuel.
The Shadles are all about sustainable, eco-friendly, and vegan, the freshest of fresh foods and they are… Continue reading
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Olive Oil, Ninety Years In The Making
The Victorian Lady and The Bubble Master
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From Perfume To Furniture
I just eat this history stuff up in Connecticut. Did you know that the long time Carroll Cut-Rate Furniture in West Haven,...
Anna’s Creations Will “Floor” You!
This is just a great idea, period. Anna Amore of Amore Floor Covering and Design Center and Photographer and media...
The Victorian Lady and The Bubble Master
These two have the whole world in their hands, well actually in this case it's a bubble. Meet Casey and Kandie Carle of East...
Rich Is The “Wood Wiz”
Rich Ramagli of Madison, Connecticut loves to work with raw wood, in particular wood with "rich" grains like oak, because he...
AJ Jansen Is A Country Rebel Rose
At six years old AJ Jansen, growing up in Torrington, Connecticut, got on stage at school and started singing and there has...
