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👨🏻‍🍳 Some chefs cook. Others create experiences you never forget! Meet Chef Michael Young, the culinary force behind one of Connecticut's most extraordinary dining destinations and creator of Valencia Luncheria Discover bold street-style favorites, wood-fire specialties, and vibrant Venezuelan soul food. From shareable starters to unforgettable mains, there’s something on the menu for every craving. From training under James Beard Award-winning chef Douglas Rodriguez at Manhattan's legendary Patria to earning prestigious awards and helping restaurants across New York and Aspen become destinations, Chef Michael's journey has been anything but ordinary. And neither is his food at Valencia in Norwalk. Valencia turns the unexpected into something unforgettable: ✨ Traditional dishes reimagined with seasonal ingredients. ✨ Latin flavors, French technique, and global inspiration all colliding on one plate. ✨Wood fire grilled fishes, meats and vegetables to absolute perfection. Every dish tells a story and the vibe feels like your in wynwood or Little Havana, Miami Come Hungry. Leave Inspired. Tag the #ctfoodlover in your life who appreciates incredible chefs and unforgettable meals. 🍽️🔥 #CTFoodLovers #CTEats #ChefMichaelYoung #Foodie #ConnecticutRestaurants #FineDining #ChefLife #EatLocalCT #NorwalkCT #FoodDestination #SupportLocalRestaurants #visitnorwalk taken in Norwalk Conneticut by @ctfoodlovers
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3 months ago
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Escape the ordinary. Welcome to Puerto Vallarta 🥂 #puertovallarta #cteatsout #foodie #cinema #connecticut by @ctfoodlovers
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3 months ago
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🚨New Hot Spot Alert + $50 GIVEAWAY!🍕🍔✨ Norwalk just got another foodie upgrade! 😋 Pappas Pizza's doors are NOW open, and they are bringing the ultimate lineup: Iconic golden-crust Greek pan pizza, juicy signature smash burgers, and authentic Greek & Italian classics! Try it all on us! We're giving one lucky winner a $50 gift card! TO ENTER: ✅Follow @pappasnorwalk on Instagram & like the Facebook page! ✅Tag a foodlover friend ✅Drop a comment! Winner announced and DM'd Tuesday, July 14th 🥳 #CTFoodlovers #CTFood #PanPizza #SmashBurgers #CTeats #CTGiveaway #Norwalkct #CT taken in Norwalk Conneticut by @ctfoodlovers
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4 months ago
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🚨 Steak Au Poivre…on NACHOS 👀 This is not a drill 🥩🧀🌶️ @anchorsocialmilford & @totallynachrageous If you’re a nacho lover and a Steak Au Poivre fan (aka peppercorn gravy), meet the NEW debut of Steak Au Poivre Nachos, my latest collab with Anchor Social in Milford. I teamed up with Chef Eric to layer crisp chips, melty cheese, and a rich peppercorn cream you’ll want to pour on everything 🙌 I'll be there tomorrow (Tuesday, November 11) at 6:30 pm. Come say hello 👋 Premiere: Tuesday, Nov 11 at 6:30 p.m. Where: 📍 Anchor Social 141 Merwin Avenue, Milford, CT Bring the crew, grab a table, and let’s make this a night! Save this post for Tuesday, share to spread the word, and tag the friend who always orders steak 🔥 #steakaupoivre #nachos #peppercornsauce #milfordct #connecticuteats #ctfoodie #anchorsocial #newmenualert #chefcollab #totallynachrageous by @ctfoodlovers
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a year ago
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🚨 This Taco Tuesday, we’re going off script with a Nacho Pop-Up! 🚨 Media personality, cookbook author, and Connecticut’s Nacho King @alexptaylor1 is taking over Anchor Social’s kitchen in Milford for a one-day collab with Chef Eric, creating a brand new Taco Tuesday special inspired by his upcoming cookbook Totally Nachrageous (releasing in 2026). 🍴🔥 Join us Tuesday, November 11th for the pop-up launch, meet and greet, and all-day nacho madness. We’ll have 80s music all day, $4 tacos, $8 margaritas, and our new Steak Au Poivre Nachos made with freshly made tortilla chips, melted Gruyère, whipped mashed potatoes, thinly sliced steak, au poivre sauce, rosemary, and chives. Catch Alex’s recent Channel 8 segment on National Nacho Day to learn the history behind the Nacho movement: https://alexptaylor.com/my-blog/f/national-nacho-day-on-wtnh-8-from-1943-to-game-day-glory Anchor Social in Milford is outrageously excited to host this community pop-up, partnering with @gonation and @ctfoodlovers to bring a new kind of creator collaboration to restaurants. #anchorsocialmilford #milfordct #woodmontct #connecticutfoodies #ctfoodlovers #totallynachrageous #ctbites #ctrestaurants taken in Milford, Connecticut by @ctfoodlovers
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a year ago
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3…2…1 – Let’s Go! CT Foodlovers hit Mexica in Westport — that’s meh-shee-kuh — and THIS is what next-level Mexican food in Connecticut looks like 🔥 We’re talkin’ handcrafted mezcal cocktails, fresh table-side guac, and seafood towers that stop you mid-sentence! Here’s what we LOVED: 🥭 The Mezcalita – Banhez mezcal, passion fruit, fresh lime, Tajín rim… perfectly balanced. 🥑 Table-side Guac – Not your basic guac. We legit licked the bowl. 🤯 Mexican Pulled Pork Bao - Soooo good 🔥 Molcajete Mexica – The table-pleaser! Mixed grill with pork chop, hanger steak, shrimp, bacon-wrapped jalapeno, roasted onion, cactus, prepared in a ranchero sauce. Comes with Mexican rice and beans… pure flavor bomb. 📍Mexica Kitchen & Cantina, Westport CT 🌮 Bold flavors. Real ingredients. 🍸 Come for the drinks. Stay for the vibe. Tag a friend to share #ctfoodlovers by @ctfoodlovers
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a year ago
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Wood fired pizza unlike anything you’ve seen before 🔥 Cooked at 1000 degree temperatures, the thin crust artisan pizza baked from @ggpizza in Milford is a must-try 👀 At @ggpizza they use only local natural hardwoods to give your pizza a crunchy airy crust with bits of smoky char 🤤 Tag a pizza lover who has to try this spot 🍕 #ctfoodlovers #milfordct ##ggswoodfiredpizza #pizzalovers #ctpizza taken in Milford, Connecticut by @ctfoodlovers
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4 years ago
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We are OBSESSED with everything we tried at @marketplace.kitchenandbar in Newtown 🤩 We started with a few cocktails (definitely try the “Questionable Decisions” 🤪) and then dug into some apps + main dishes. For dessert - carrot cake and Oreo cheesecake ✨ ALSO they have a beautiful patio which will be perfect for a night out with your friends or just a quick lunch ☀️ Tag who you’re bringing with you! #ctfoodlovers . . . #newtownct #patioweather #connecticut #localfood #marketplacekitchenandbar #goodvibes taken in Newtown, Connecticut by @ctfoodlovers
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4 years ago
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No one does omakase like @rockfishsushi 🍣 We swung by @eastrockmarket for to check out Rockfish - one of five food concepts featured at New Haven’s first food hall 🙌 @rockfishsushi creates a unique sushi experience using the highest quality fish paired simply with rice 🥢 The omakase box guides you through different types of fish + how to properly eat it! TAG a sushi lover who needs to go here! #ctfoodlovers . . . #omakase #eastrockmarket #newhavenct #newhaven #foodhall #ctfoodies #ctfoodbloggers #sushi #sushilovers #sushitime taken in New Haven, Connecticut by @ctfoodlovers
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4 years ago
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Good things come in small packages…#empanada sized packages that is 💃 Our most recent adventure brought us to @madelines_empanaderia in #newhavenct for some homemade empanadas 🔥 The menu features sweet + savory empanadas - so take your pick or mix ‘em up! They also have tons of yummy small plates we loved too 💥 Tag someone who needs to check out this #hiddengem! #ctfoodlovers . . . #ctfood #ctrestaurants #empanadas #newhaven #eatsleepfoodct #ctfoodies #empanadalover #ctfoodie taken in New Haven, Connecticut by @ctfoodlovers
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4 years ago
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Talk less, drink more 🧃 @barvidajuicebar Check out the #bts action we got to see at Barvida in Darien 👀 This 100% organic, plant based juice bar & cafe is the real deal 💯 We sipped on their cold pressed juices and superfood smoothies and then tried “The Perfect Pitaya Bowl,” the “Buddha Bowl” and finished off with some avocado toast 🥑 Tag someone who needs to check this place out! #ctfoodlovers . . . #ctfood #darienct #cteats #ctrestaurants #fairfieldcounty #barvida #avocadotoast #acaibowl #healthylifestyle #ctfoodies #ctfoodbloggers taken in Darien, Connecticut by @ctfoodlovers
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4 years ago
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Bottomless brunch? Say less 🤪 We checked out @squarepegpizzeria in #glastonburyct for their boozy brunch. They have it every Sunday from 11:30 AM-3 PM featuring $25 bottomless bloody marys & mimosas 🥂 We danced to the live dj while we sipped, ate, and had a #sundayfunday 🕺 Tag who you’re brunching with! #ctfoodlovers . . . #ctfood #glastonbury #brunch #ctbrunch #mimosas #brunchtime #cteats #ctfoodlovers #ctfoodies taken in Square Peg Pizzeria by @ctfoodlovers
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4 years ago
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