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Route 84:
Exit 41 East/ 44 West - Hartford Baking Co ☻☻ $$ (3 mi)
Cuisine: Baked Goods & Sandwiches
Address: 625 New Park Avenue West Hartford, CT
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 7:30-5:30 Saturday: 8:00-5:00 Sunday: 8:00-4:00
What it's got: Delicious freshly baked bread, for a snack you can just choose from their great selection of breads with drizzled honey and butter. They also have a variety of meat and vegetarian sandwiches if you are stopping for lunch. Looking to satisfy your sweet tooth? Try a homemade biscotti, cookie, scone, or one of their many tasty pastries (hey that rhymes!). Hartford Baking Company also has a great selection of hot beverages for the caffeine addicts.
Contact: 860.570.1579 or visit http://hartfordbaking.com/
Exit 48 East/ 54 West - Alchemy ☻☻☻ $$ (3 mi)
Cuisine: Organic Vegetarian & Vegan
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Hours: Thursday-Saturday 10am-6pm
What it's got: Alchemy has got it all! It offers juices, make your own salads, wraps, steamed veggies, and their menu is constantly changing with whatever is locally in season. They even have wheatgrass shots and raw smoothies if you are looking to try something new. This place is 100% organic and even makes their own dressings, salsa, chocolate, pesto and the list goes on.
Contact: 860.246.5700 or visit http://alchemyjuicebar.com/
Hours: Thursday-Saturday 10am-6pm
What it's got: Alchemy has got it all! It offers juices, make your own salads, wraps, steamed veggies, and their menu is constantly changing with whatever is locally in season. They even have wheatgrass shots and raw smoothies if you are looking to try something new. This place is 100% organic and even makes their own dressings, salsa, chocolate, pesto and the list goes on.
Contact: 860.246.5700 or visit http://alchemyjuicebar.com/
Route 95:
Exit 47 - Elaine's Healthy Choice ☻☻ $ (2.5 mi)
Cuisine: Caribbean & Vegan
Address: 117 Whalley Ave New Haven, CT 06511
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 7:30-5:30 Saturday: 8:00-5:00 Sunday: 8:00-4:00
What it's got: If you thought Jamaican food and vegetarian could never mix, think again! Elaine's has all sorts of Caribbean inspired cuisine, from peppered steak to barbecue "chicken". This place serves all vegan food, but offers great, delicious, hearty meals so those dedicated carnivores won't leave grumbling about the salad they had to eat. Elaine's is very small and only seats about eight people, but it is perfect for take out.
Contact: 203.773.1897 or visit http://elaineshealthychoice.com/Home.html
