Specialty food markets range from regional spice merchants and farm stands to health food co-ops and imported dry goods shops. Selection varies widely by location, with some focusing on specific ethnic pantry staples while others carry local produce, natural home goods, or pre-packaged gourmet items. A map pin confirms the storefront exists, but it will not show whether a shop carries niche bulk ingredients or just standard retail brands.
Danbury 8
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Trader Joe's
113 Mill Plain Rd, Danbury, CT 06811
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203 Exotics
7 Backus Ave, Danbury, CT 06810-7422
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Espinal Grocery & Deli
28 North St, Danbury, CT 06810
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Brazilian Market Danbury
290 White St, Danbury, CT 06810
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JP Nutrition Weight Loss Programs
57 North St, Danbury, CT 06810-5626
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Foundation_Danbury_Mall
7 Backus Ave, Danbury, CT 06810-7422
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Lesser Evil
41 Eagle Rd, Danbury, CT 06810-8802
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TBS Asian Food
290 White St, Danbury, CT 06810
Hartford 8
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Tangiers International LLC
550 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105-3040
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Bosna Market
547 Franklin Ave, Hartford, CT 06114
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J and D Market
27 Franklin Ave, Hartford, CT 06114
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Carolina Grocery
867 New Britain Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
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Casa Brasil
1863 Park St, Hartford, CT 06106-2121
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Casa Brasil Grocery
1789 Park St, Hartford, CT 06106
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La Rumba Market
122 Hillside Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
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Jordi Grocery
1053 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106-1015
Norwalk 7
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Rowayton Market
157 Rowayton Ave, Norwalk, CT 06853
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Kelly's Four Plus Granola
Woodward Ave, Norwalk, CT 06854
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Penzeys Spices
197 Westport Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851
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Angelo’s Specialties
120 New Canaan Ave, Norwalk, CT 06850
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Produce Market
235 Main St, Norwalk, CT 06851
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Los Luceros
42 Woodward Ave, Norwalk, CT 06854
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West Cedar Grocery
155 W Cedar St, Norwalk, CT 06854
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Polmart
123 Broad St, New Britain, CT 06053
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Glen Street Market LLC
57 Whiting St, New Britain, CT 06051-3112
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Zieleniak Deli Green Grocer
109 Broad St, New Britain, CT 06053
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Caribbean West Indian Market
75 Arch St, New Britain, CT 06051
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Delgado Grocery
224 S Main St #3111, New Britain, CT 06051
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Stanley Market
514 Stanley St #3, New Britain, CT 06051
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Fresh Halal Meat & International Foods
866 North Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06606
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La Placita Latina
2634 Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06606
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White Oak Farm and Table
480 Barnum Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06608
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Yesu Mo African & Caribbean Market
2087 E Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06610
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Chaves Grocery & Gifts
355 Grand St RR, Bridgeport, CT 06604
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Mystic Market East
63 Williams Ave, Stonington, CT 06355
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Extra Virgin
27 Coogan Blvd #15d, Stonington, CT 06355
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Sticky Situations
27 Coogan Blvd #15a, Stonington, CT 06355
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Kitch
27 Coogan Blvd Bldg 19a, Stonington, CT 06355
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Pepper Palace
27 Coogan Blvd Bld #3A, Stonington, CT 06355
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Delavignes Gourmet Foods & Gifts
197 Huntingdon Ave, Waterbury, CT 06708
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A and A Food Store
436 Baldwin St, Waterbury, CT 06706
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Suzy's West Indian & American
1348 Baldwin St #1, Waterbury, CT 06706
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Balkan Market
507 Frost Rd, Waterbury, CT 06705
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Connoisseurs Choice
1021 W Main St, Waterbury, CT 06708
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Istanbul Import Market
605 Campbell Ave, West Haven, CT 06516
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Watson Foods Company Inc
301 Heffernan Dr, West Haven, CT 06516
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African Queens Market Llc
1049 Boston Post Rd Unit F3, West Haven, CT 06516
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Mi Pueblito Deli
560 Forest Rd, West Haven, CT 06516
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Sabi Meat Market
391 Campbell Ave, West Haven, CT 06516
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Battimelli's A and S Italian Fine Foods
2079 Black Rock Tpke, Fairfield, CT 06825
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Whole Foods Market
350 Grasmere Ave, Fairfield, CT 06824
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Sorrento Importing
1838 Black Rock Tpke, Fairfield, CT 06825
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The Pantry
The Pantry, 1580 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824
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Garelick & Herbs
48 W Putnam Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830-5326
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Citarella Gourmet Market
600 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830
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Ducori
181 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830
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Lyon Farm Residence Assoc
75 W Lyon Farm Dr, Greenwich, CT 06831-4306
Hamden 4
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Whitneyville Food Center
1248 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06517
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Liuzzi Cheese
86 Rossotto Dr, Hamden, CT 06514
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Food Star Asia Market
2295 State St, Hamden, CT 06517
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Lina's Place
119 Sanford St, Hamden, CT 06514
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Trader Joe's
1510 Pleasant Valley Road, Manchester, CT 06042
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The Spice Mill
191 Adams St, Manchester, CT 06042
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Highland Park Market
317 Highland St, Manchester, CT 06040
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La Cusqueñita Peruvian Grocery
811 Main St Stand 20, Manchester, CT 06040
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Cherry Street Cheese & Provisions
149 Cherry St, New Canaan, CT 06840
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Walter Stewart's Market
229 Elm St, New Canaan, CT 06840-5310
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The Spice & Tea Exchange of New Canaan
118 Main St, New Canaan, CT 06840-4709
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Little's Specialty Foods, Inc.
18 Locust Ave, New Canaan, CT 06840
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Good Nature Market
15 Broadway, New Haven, CT 06511
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La Super Marqueta
270 Grand Ave, New Haven, CT 06513
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Tip Top Quality Market
74 Kimberly Ave, New Haven, CT 06519
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New Haven Grocery & More
New Haven, CT 06511
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Ridgefield Prime
113 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877
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109 Cheese & Wine
109 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877
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Prospector Popcorn
Located in The Prospector Theater, 25 Prospect St, Ridgefield, CT 06877
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Ridgefield Organics and Specialty Market
109 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877-4109
Stamford 4
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Aapnar Bazar
151 Spruce St, Stamford, CT 06902
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Trader Joe's
1041 High Ridge Rd, Stamford, CT 06905
Mon-Sat: 8AM - 9PM, Sun: 10AM - 6PM
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A & S Fine Foods
856 High Ridge Rd, Stamford, CT 06905-1911
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Saffron Road
1111 Summer St Fl 5, Stamford, CT 06905-5511
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Rasham Marketplace
770 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT 06119
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Penzeys Spices
24 LaSalle Rd, West Hartford, CT 06107
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Apple Tree
480 New Park Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110
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Bare Life
20 Hurlbut St, West Hartford, CT 06110-1952
Westport 4
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Double L Market
730 Post Rd E, Westport, CT 06880
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AS Fine Foods Westport
361 Post Rd W, Westport, CT 06880-4701
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The Organic Market
285 Post Rd E, Westport, CT 06880
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Whole Foods Market
399 Post Rd W, Westport, CT 06880-4756
Ansonia 3
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Europol Deli & Gifts
354 Main St, Ansonia, CT 06401
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Taïna Caribbean Spice Hub
74 Main St, Ansonia, CT 06401
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Golden Heart Foods, Inc
74 Main St, Ansonia, CT 06401
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Foxon Park Beverages
103 Foxon Blvd, East Haven, CT 06513
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T-Asian Market
692 Foxon Rd, East Haven, CT 06513
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Tienda Ecuatoriana Mitad Del Mundo Grocery LLC
272 Main St, East Haven, CT 06512-2931
Enfield 3
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King Donuts
920 Enfield St, Enfield, CT 06082-3637
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Karina's Mexican Grocery
97 Pearl St, Enfield, CT 06082-3547
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Alsham International food
634 Enfield St, Enfield, CT 06082
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FoodWorks
940 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
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Fromage Fine Foods & Coffees
873 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
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Little Polska
1271 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Orange 3
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Trader Joes
560 Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT 06477
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EuroGrocery-3
565 Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT 06477
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Good Food
518 Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT 06477
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Willimantic Food Co-op
91 Valley St, Willimantic, CT 06226-2722
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Hosmer Mountain Bottling Co
217 Mountain St, Willimantic, CT 06226-3211
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Munchies & Botanas
415 Pleasant St, Willimantic, CT 06226-3224
Avon 2
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Dom's Cheese Shop
20 W Main St, Avon, CT 06001-7300
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Sunshine Market
395 W Avon Rd, Avon, CT 06001
Bethel 2
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Bethel Organics and Specialty Market
4 Elizabeth St, Bethel, CT 06801
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UK Gourmet
78 Stony Hill Rd, Bethel, CT 06801
Darien 2
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Palmer's Tours
264 Heights Rd, Darien, CT 06820-7711
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Darien Cheese & Fine Foods
25 Old Kings Hwy N, Darien, CT 06820
Groton 2
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The Spice & Tea Exchange of Mystic
6 W Main St, Groton, CT 06355
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Raj Cash & Carry
764 Long Hill Rd, Groton, CT 06340
Ledyard 2
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Tripple M African & Caribbean
1598 CT-12, Ledyard, CT 06335
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Catalina's Asian Groceries
740 Colonel Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard, CT 06339
Milford 2
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DePuma's GF Pasta
500 Bic Dr, Milford, CT 06461-1734
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Whole Foods Market
1686 Boston Post Rd, Milford, CT 06460-2776
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Fiddleheads Food Co-op
13 Broad St, New London, CT 06320
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Saeed's International Market
464 Ocean Ave, New London, CT 06320-4538
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Nutmeg Olive Oil Company
25 Main St, New Milford, CT 06776
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Villarina's Pasta Shop
123 Danbury Rd, New Milford, CT 06776
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Public Market of Newington
437 New Britain Ave, Newington, CT 06111-4352
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Mediterranean Market
285 Main St, Newington, CT 06111
Newtown 2
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BD Provisions
125 S Main St, Newtown, CT 06470
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Struesli
3 Simm Ln, Newtown, CT 06470-2300
Norwich 2
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Garden of Odin Microgreens
30 Howard St, Norwich, CT 06360-4623
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S & A Market
16 Franklin St, Norwich, CT 06360
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Mister B's Jerky Company
35 N Main St, Southington, CT 06489
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India Bazar
151 Queen St, Southington, CT 06489-2050
Berlin 1
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Cortney's Modern Dipper
110 Mill St, Berlin, CT 06037-2319
Branford 1
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Caron's Corner
147 Montowese St, Branford, CT 06405
Bristol 1
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Mi Tierra Multiservices
178 Main St, Bristol, CT 06010-6308
Burlington 1
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Greenhouse Market
511 Spielman Hwy, Burlington, CT 06013-1608
Colebrook 1
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Kelly's Kitchen Take 2
320 Colebrook River Rd, Colebrook, CT 06021
Essex 1
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Cooked Marketplace
5 Main St, Essex, CT 06409
Glastonbury 1
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The Country Store
2187 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury, CT 06073
Guilford 1
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The Spice & Tea Exchange of Guilford
80 Whitfield St, Guilford, CT 06437
Jewett City 1
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Auntie Arwen's Spices
17 Mathewson St, Jewett City, CT 06351
Kent 1
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109 Cheese Market
6 Kent Green Blvd, Kent, CT 06757
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The Discerning Palate
7 North St, Litchfield, CT 06759
Meriden 1
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Cake Decorators School & Candy Supplies
244 Hall Ave, Meriden, CT 06450-6519
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Le Bobadel Gourmet Market
819 Straits Turnpike, Middlebury, CT 06762
New Hartford 1
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Segers Sauces & Stuff
360 Main St, New Hartford, CT 06057
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Liuzzi Gourmet Food Market
322 State St, North Haven, CT 06473
Oakville 1
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Cavallo's Italian Specialty Shoppe
60 Hillcrest Ave, Oakville, CT 06779-1609
Pawcatuck 1
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Capizzano Olive Oils and Vinegars
5 Coggswell St, Pawcatuck, CT 06379
Riverside 1
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Balducci's
1050 E Putnam Ave, Riverside, CT 06878-1303
Rocky Hill 1
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Eurogrocery-1 Rocky Hill
2162 Silas Deane Hwy, Rocky Hill, CT 06067-2346
Roxbury 1
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Roxbury Market and Deli
26 North St, Roxbury, CT 06783
Simsbury 1
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A Spoonful Of Britain
914 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070
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Villarina's Pasta Shop of Southbury
22 Poverty Rd, Southbury, CT 06488
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D. Green Pickles
655 Success Ave, Stratford, CT 06614
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The Nutmeg Spice Company
7 Bombard Ct, Terryville, CT 06786
Thompson 1
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Alamode Specialty Foods Market
1105 Quaddick Town Farm Rd, Thompson, CT 06277
Torrington 1
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Latina Market Store
515 Main St, Torrington, CT 06790
Vernon 1
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Spice Town
378 Kelly Rd, Vernon, CT 06066
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Jeff's Kettle Corn
243 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
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Oakville European Market
170 Main St, Watertown, CT 06779
Wethersfield 1
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D&D Market
675 Wolcott Hill Rd, Wethersfield, CT 06109-3368
Wolcott 1
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Eurostar Market
1585 Meriden Rd, Wolcott, CT 06716
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Good to know
What sets a specialty food store apart from a standard supermarket?
These stores focus on specific categories such as regional ingredients, organic items, or direct-from-farm goods rather than broad grocery lines. They typically source from smaller producers and carry brands or bulk spices that national chains do not stock.
Are prices higher at independent specialty food markets?
Prices for imported, organic, or artisan products are often higher than basic grocery items due to smaller production scales and shipping costs. However, buying bulk spices, grains, or local produce directly from specialty vendors can sometimes be comparable to or cheaper than chain store prices.
Do specialty food stores require memberships to shop?
Most specialty food markets and local farm stores are open to the general public with no fees required. A few natural food co-ops may offer optional member-owner programs for extra discounts, but non-members can still shop there normally.
What is hanging weight?
Hanging weight is the weight of a slaughtered animal after skinning and evisceration, but before final trimming and dry aging. When purchasing a side or whole animal in Connecticut, local processors charge based on this weight. Browse 162 meat processors across Connecticut on ButcherAtlas to learn more about custom carcass purchasing.
How to make sausage at home?
To make sausage at home, chill high-fat meat and grind it, mix thoroughly with seasonings and ice water until sticky, then stuff into natural casings. Keep all equipment cold to preserve the emulsion and texture. For custom meat grinds and fresh casings, visit any of the 162 specialized meat markets listed across Connecticut on ButcherAtlas.