First & Last Tavern (Italian Food), Hartford, Avon, Guilford and Middletown.

The Cookhouse (for the barbecue), New Milford, (860) 355-4111, East Hartford, (860) 289-0053, and Darien, (203) 655-6663.

Vazzy's (Italian Food), Bridgeport, (203) 371-8046

Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe (a grinder is a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese, tomato, onion, and lettuce), Waterbury, (203) 754-5600 and (203) 753-7400, and Naugatuck, (203) 729-9470

Great Hot Dog and Burger Joints
Al's Hot Dog Stand, Naugatuck
Super Duper Weenie, Fairfield, (203) 334-DOGS, and Monroe, (203) 261-3648.
Traveler Restaurant, Union
Blackie's, Cheshire

Bakeries
Chabaso Bakery, New Haven, (203) 562-9007
Panera Bread, Multiple locations
Lyman Orchards (for the apple pie), Middlefield, (860) 349-1793
Sweet Maria's Cookies, Waterbury, (203) 755-3804
Connecticut Muffin, New Canaan, (203) 972-7557