Connecticut
Viral Video Shows Connecticut Chicken Parm Worth the Drive
As someone who’s 100% Italian, I am always up for some chicken parm. I don’t get it from places very often because there’s no better chicken parm than from my own family. Biased? Yes. But that’s okay.
I was scrolling through Instagram when a video was on my explore page that caught my attention. It was of a chicken parm grinder (yes, grinder) that just looked phenomenal. When I went to click on the video, I saw that it was from a shop right here in Connecticut.
A delicious master piece right here in Connecticut? I think I need to make the drive. The video shows the grinder from Claudia’s Grinder Shop in Farmington. Since that’s a part of the state I’m not as familiar with, I had never heard of it before. But it looks like I will be making a treck there. When I clicked on their page, it says “old school grinders since 1997”. I went down a rabbit hole on their Instagram page, and man do those grinders look good.
The initial video I saw was from a user with the name @the_roamingfoodie. Take a look at the video yourself and tell me it wouldn’t automatically catch your attention.
When I was scrolling the comments, people were saying that it was the best chicken parm in CT. One person said, “spent $1000s there it’s the best I’ve ever had.” Okay how have I not heard of this place before? It seems to be a fan favorite in Farmington and now I need to check it out for myself.
I mean come on – how can you say no to this?
I’ll see you at Claudias. Let me know what you end up getting.
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Amtrak says it will not close any railroad bridges along Connecticut’s shoreline during the 2026 World Cup, backing away from a potential proposal that had sparked concerns from boaters, harbor officials, and marine businesses.
In an email Tuesday to NBC Connecticut, Amtrak spokesperson Jason Abrams said: “At this time, in coordination with the Coast Guard, we will not be closing any bridges on the Connecticut Coast Line during the tournament.”
The statement is a shift from a plan previously circulating among members of the boating community. That proposal outlined possible hourslong closures of several movable railroad bridges on the Connecticut shoreline on dates tied to World Cup matches in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
The affected bridges would have included the spans over the Connecticut River, Niantic River, Shaw’s Cove, Thames River and Mystic River.
The proposal had raised alarms among charter boat operators, harbor masters and marine industry leaders, who warned the closures could disrupt navigation during the height of the summer season, create safety risks on crowded waterways and hurt businesses that depend on fishing and recreational boating.
Amtrak also said is “exploring all options to move travelers safely and reliably during the World Cup with minimal interruption and inconvenience to local communities, visitors, and other stakeholders and travelers.”
Fans are expected to use rail service along the Northeast Corridor to travel to matches in the Northeast, including in the Boston area, where passengers would use connecting service to reach the stadium in Foxborough.
Earlier Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard told NBC Connecticut it was reviewing Amtrak’s request related to the bridge proposal.
“The Coast Guard has received Amtrak’s request for the bridge closures and are reviewing it to reach a final decision. When that decision is made, the Coast Guard will work with Amtrak. We are also aware of the mariners and boating communities concerns regarding this,” the Coast Guard had said.
It was not immediately clear whether Amtrak had formally withdrawn that request or whether the rail operator’s latest statement means the bridge closures are no longer under consideration.
NBC Connecticut reached out to the Coast Guard to request additional information.
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