Californians try Ct. food

[mercuryblues]

The only thing that could make this funnier is if they were high.

http://www.movoto.com/blog/opinions/connecticut-taste-test/

[NutmegYankee]

1. I can't say I came here for the food.

I came for the climate and calm.

[Chan790]

2. Sure but the food is pretty good.

Connecticut's food culture gets under-appreciated nationally. We have some damned fine cuisine and some of the best chefs in the nation working in this fine state.

CT, particularly New Haven and Fairfield counties, is a traditional testing-ground for people looking to test recipes or concepts before splurging on NYC rents. Also, a training ground for young chefs and line cooks.

As a Connecticut-born trained-chef (I've left the field...I got tired of the late nights, the rush, the never-having-a-weekend), I take that history with pride.

[left-of-center2012]

3. Where are the steamed burgers?

I lived in Hartford, CT from 1969 to 1980 and never heard of ‘steamed hamburgers’.
Where are they sold?

[mercuryblues]

4. really

Ted's in Meriden and Jack's lunch in Middletown (now closed)

http://www.tedsrestaurant.com/
A must go to is you are in the area.

[left-of-center2012]

5. Two places - one now closed

Hardly makes steamed burgers a "Connecticut" thing.

[mercuryblues]

6. Those were the 2 most popular places

at the time you were living there. They were exclusively steamed cheeseburger places. Many other Mom and pop's places have them on the menu.

People either hate or love steamed cheeseburgers.

[left-of-center2012]

7. I lived in Hartford.

Not Meriden or Middletown.