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Coffee, a Vegan Detour, and a BBQ Mecca

Season 2 Episode 16 | 27m 13s

Every morning needs a great cup of coffee, so Poppy’s in New Haven is a terrific destination to start our day. For lunch we head to Wallingford to eat vegan at Wild Alchemy Cafe, and finally head to the BBQ mecca that is Hindsight BBQ in Waterbury.

Aired: 05/03/23 | Expires: 12/31/24
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