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CT matchmakers aim to help locals find love in the digital era
After divorces, Lory Kelsey of Greenwich Matchmaker and Jill Dunn of Jillin' It, made being matchmakers and dating coaches their full-time job.

By Jailene Cuevas

Food + Drink
South Windsor's Oakland Pizza Co. is a pizza love story
"A pizza guy fell in love with a waitress" is how Oakland Pizza Co.'s Dave Noad and Camille Malaspina describe the origin of their relationship. By Leeanne Griffin
Living
Column: Why are American homes growing while family size shrinks?
Over the last few generations homes have grown larger while families have grown smaller. By Duo Dickinson
Restaurants
CT chefs, restaurant nominated for 2023 James Beard awards
Two Connecticut chefs and a top Peruvian restaurant have been nominated for James Beard Foundation awards, known as one of the most prominent honors in the culinary industry. By Leeanne Griffin
Business
Lions Den Coffee Shop opens second CT location in Simsbury
Lions Den Coffee Shop, an Italian-style café in Southington, opened its second Connecticut location in Simsbury on Monday. By Abby Weiss
Business
Mexican fusion restaurant, Bubbakoo's Burritos, opens in CT
Bubbakoo's Burritos, a new Mexican fusion restaurant, opened at 116 Boston Post Road in Orange on Saturday. The establishment is planning on opening three other locations across the state. By Jailene Cuevas

Things To Do
40th Northeast RV & Camping Show coming to Hartford on Jan. 27-29
The annual RV show will take place at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. By Abby Weiss
Living
Why a CT man tested the first NASA spacesuit worn on the moon
Lenny Masiello never walked on the moon, but the Connecticut native tested the suit used in the moon landing. By Joel Samberg
Health
Dry January in CT: From a trendy challenge to a spiritual reset
New studies show the effects of going sober for Dry January have an impact beyond the one month of abstinence. By Amy Coval
Living
Young angler catches all 22 species in CT Fishing Challenge
DEEP's Fisheries Division announced on social media that a young angler had caught all 22 species on its Fishing Challenge Scorecard for 2022. By Jailene Cuevas
Food + Drink
Here are 8 new Connecticut restaurants to try in February
Check out these new restaurants in Connecticut, from a pizzeria with Guatemalan dishes in Enfield to a "wild" chicken spot in Stamford. By Leeanne Griffin, Jailene Cuevas, Mark Zaretsky, Ignacio Laguarda, Chatwan Mongkol