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linzy t1_j21ct3n wrote

If you don't want to click: Valencia Luncheria in Norwalk

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phabphour20 t1_j21jquh wrote

Pretty tasty spot. Good empanadas. Great rum and coke.

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DungareeManSkedaddle t1_j21qxf1 wrote

Curious- what makes one rum and coke better than another? Is it not just, you know, coke with rum in it?

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MongooseProXC t1_j220fep wrote

That used to be my go-to bar drink. It's all about ratio. It's like a straight shot in billiards. Should be easy, but separates the pros from the scrubs.

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phabphour20 t1_j21sf6y wrote

I’m a fan of good rums. I prefer aged but will go with a Coke periodically.

At Valencia they use Mexican Coke with real sugar. And they have a good ratio of rum to coke.

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Marcelene- t1_j21ddrl wrote

Love that place. Met the owner once, real interesting character

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bubbygups t1_j24tkvm wrote

My god, their brunch is amazing. Owner is a nice guy as well but I never see him in there anymore.

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editorgrrl t1_j21dd34 wrote

>Guy Fieri’s favorite restaurant in Connecticut is Valencia Luncheria in Norwalk.

https://www.valencialuncheria.com

https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/ct/norwalk/valencia-luncheria-restaurant

> Valencia Luncheria took Guy by surprise, as he'd never had the Venezuelan tortilla called an arepa. The thick tortilla gets fried and then stuffed with both savory and sweet fillings. Think roasted pork shoulder, tender shredded chicken, ceviche and even Nutella and cream cheese.

>Special Dishes: Pernil Arepa (Pork Venezuelan Pocket Sandwich), The Morning After, Strong Island, Red Smitty

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maybe_little_pinch t1_j21j5lm wrote

I find it weird that guy would never have had an arepa before.

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halfwayhipster2 t1_j21uic7 wrote

The episode is a very early days DDD

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IMNOT_A_LAWYER t1_j23n9yj wrote

Yea, the restaurant itself was actually in a different location (about a few hundred feet from where it is now) in a super small spot.

If I had to guess Guy visited in 2009ish?

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Prize-Hedgehog t1_j225nd2 wrote

You know which one isn’t the best? His own shitty restaurant in Foxwoods.

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r_sarvas t1_j22mvtv wrote

Both casinos have gone way downhill since the early 2000s. I don't even bother to go the for food anymore. There's better food at Paul's, Nana's, Abbot's, and Sift.

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MightyMason t1_j23i6ek wrote

I was surprised when it was good! Have very low expectations but it was great, overpriced, but great!

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JOREBATE1 t1_j24e800 wrote

I wasn’t impressed with the food there at all. The fries weren’t even hot. The service was extremely slow.

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RunnyDischarge t1_j23qa88 wrote

“The show is currently in its 42nd season”

What?

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gargle_your_dad t1_j23g5ma wrote

Idk I've been to Guy Fieri's Foxwoods and they a pretty good Reuben. I wonder if he's been there.

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curbthemeplays t1_j24omh7 wrote

Pretty good spot. It was a lot better when it was just a take out hole in the wall IMO.

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dtgeorge12 t1_j223tpo wrote

Pretty good but a bit overrated imo.

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updownsidewayz t1_j231a8z wrote

he became famous eating low grade slop at greasy spoons talking like Billy Mays in an late night infomercial while wearing sunglasses indoors and sporting frosted tips well after their popularity faded in the 90s... Guy's fast food restaurants are hardly a step above burger king quality. Not exactly the most reputable foodie celeb, and we're supposed to jump up and take note of his "favorite" restaurant in CT... yah I'll have to "go there soon"

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mynameisnotshamus t1_j240vtr wrote

Agree on the sentiment, but Guy is by all accounts a really solid dude. He set up a charity and did a ton of work to help restaurant workers during the pandemic. He gives a lot of his time and money to help others. He’s allegedly a great father too. I used to think he was super cheesy and kind of douchey until I found out more about him, heard others in the industry talk about him and and heard some interviews.

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updownsidewayz t1_j25jqe0 wrote

You're right, my answer is unjustly snide and a bit harsh, in a more innocuous joking rather than hurtful way; I have no hate for Guy, hell I used to enjoy him on DDD. Imo his diet, public persona plus ostentatious and showy signature style erodes and partially undermines his credibility as a food guru. And his flavortown mall and delivery based restaurants just aren't good, sorry. His charity work and helping others is a totally separate topic and is mostly unrelated to his credibility and competence as a food critic; I see him as more a grandiose personality, celebrity and entertainer versus a truly knowledgeable food critic or chef like gordon ramsay.

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mynameisnotshamus t1_j267m8o wrote

I agree! Add in that he has a large vehicle collection and they are all yellow.

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gswerve3 t1_j23nk5x wrote

Not disagreeing with your sentiment but Valencia’s is great

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AhbabaOooMaoMao t1_j23olmx wrote

Yeah but is it the best, and does Guy Fieri saying so win the day on the matter? No and no.

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SnooAvocados9343 t1_j23phux wrote

He clearly hasn't been to every restaurant in CT

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NirnRootJunkie t1_j26vrt9 wrote

We have a restaurant in our town called McDonalds. It's really good.

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bltkmt t1_j2472am wrote

Not even the best restaurant in Norwalk.

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