Wednesday February 7, 2024: Pet Parent Pet Peeve; Magic Crystals; Arch Nemesis

Wednesday February 7, 2024: Pet Parent Pet Peeve; Magic Crystals; Arch Nemesis

Flipping someone off while in the car is now considered old and outdated, but what do you do now when you are feeling a little road rage?

Treadmills are out and Walking Pads are in! Hot Girl Anthropologist Hannah Brown explains..

If you throw this kind of Super Bowl party, that’s all I need to know about you!

The beef between Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears is seemingly never ending. Some would call them arch nemeses. Who is your arch nemesis?

New technology can be cool, but is it always useful? Anna went to check out a cutting-edge piece of technology and she’s not 100% sold on it’s practicality…

Do you have bad energy that you need to dispel? Producer Sean’s neighbor suggested a wild method for getting rid of bad energy and Anna wants to try it out!

Do you have a pet owner pet peeve? Anna is a dog person, but there are some things that her fellow pet owners do that drive her crazy!

Christian and Tamara are going to stay with Tamara’s parents for four days to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Christian says his mother-in-law cooks very unhealthy, she fries everything, lots of carbs, and eats very clean, and is gluten free. He is planning on packing his own food. Tamara says that it’s embarrassing that her husband would consider bringing ziplock bags and Tupperware to her parents home. He says it’s no big deal, he’s a picky eater! What do you think?

It’s Tied For Five Week on Can’t Beat Raven! All the contestants that have tied Raven 5 to 5 have a shot at redemption! Today, Vinny competes for $100!

THE FEED: Watching Football With Wings, Pizza, and Tacos? Yes please

THE FEED: Watching Football With Wings, Pizza, and Tacos? Yes please

Each Tuesday, Kevin and Jenna talk about all things food in Connecticut with Alex from CT Food Girly. Today Alex is getting us ready for Super Bowl Sunday this weekend with places that have the best tv viewing experience. Then she gives us some spots that are doing delicious takeout options if your hosting or going to a Super Bowl party.

See the full list below…

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Best View of the TV: Super Bowl Dine-In
Archie Moories in New Haven
Milford, Wallingford, Fairfield and Branford. Great wings, great dipping sauce and appetizers,
they have the perfect bar set ups for the big game. Then there is Side Street Grill in Hamden,
an awesome offbeat pub grub with a great atmosphere. Very low key and I’m sure this would be
such a fun hangout spot on game day, I used to hangout here a lot in college at Quinnipiac.


https://www.archiemoores.com/
https://www.sidestgrille.com/


My next spot, not so much an american bar scene, but nonetheless is Ludal’s in North Haven,
they have more upscale italian meals, but they have a giant flat screen TV that is the entire size
of their bar, so I’m sure you’ll be able to get a great view, crafted cocktail and a yummy pasta
dish if that’s your vibe for the game.


https://www.ludalct.com/


In North Haven, there is also JRoos, which has a nice bar off to the side of the restaurant,
plenty of room to see the game, and a great menu with sports pub favorites. And lastly, in my
hometown, we have Hard Hat Cafe, which has amazing wings, a cozy bar area, and a very
local atmosphere to it.


https://www.jroosrestaurant.com/

https://www.hardhatcafect.com/


In New Haven, there is Trinity Bar which is a cozy Irish & American pub filled with flat-screen
TVs, great service, and happy customers.


https://thetrinitybar.com/


Takeout Trays:
Lennys in Branford – Jumbo Buffalo Wing Tray (40 or 80 wings) with blue cheese and celery,
25 piece chicken tender tray, baby back ribs (8 half racks), 2lbs popcorn shrimp, 25 piece
coconut shrimp, 20 piece clams casino and a quart of their new england clam chowder.


https://www.lennysnow.com/


Across the street – The Stand in Branford – is doing smoked wings, loaded nachos, soft pretzel
sticks, pulled pork mac and cheese, chili, buffalo cauliflower, philly steak empanadas and buffalo
chicken ones too.


https://www.thestandbranford.com/


Last one in Branford, right in Short Beach, is Genaro’s Pizza and they have 24, 50, or even 100
pc chicken wings in buffalo, bbq, garlic parm, or bourbon glaze flavors and also a superbowl
party box, filled with 12 wings, 6 fried mozz sticks, 8 jalapeno poppers and garlics knots with
sauces on the side.


https://www.genarosrestaurantct.com/


Marcello’s Italian Eatery in Monroe – has a great takeout menu for game day. They have brick
oven wings, meatballs, stuffed breads (buffalo chicken, pepperoni, broccoli and many more, and
pizza too.


https://marcellositalianeatery.com/


Zuppardi’s Ansonia and Derby locations are all doing a preorder menu for superbowl. They
have a huge selection of stuffed breads, take n bake garlic bread with mozz, pretzel bites with
honey mustard and house-,made beer sauce, different pasta dishes like ziti with meatballs or
penne vodka, take n bake pizzas (I love their frozen ones at the store!) and fresh mozz and
tomato salad.


https://zuppardisapizza.com/
https://thehopscompany.com/


Geronimo’s Tequila Bar in New Haven and Fairfield – Geronimo Stadium Platter: country
fried wings, bbq ribs, empanadas, guacamole, chips and salsa, quesadilla, nachos barrachos,
which feeds 8-10 people. Then there touchdown vegetarian platter, jalapeno poppers, fried
cauliflower, yucca fries, shishito peppers, guc, chips and sala, and veggie nachos, feeds 6-8
people and then lastly, they have margarita kits that you can add to your packadges, you can do
3 margs or 6.


https://geronimobarandgrill.com/new-haven/

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Tuesday February 6, 2024: Sleep Hack; Loud Budget; Citizens Arrest

Tuesday February 6, 2024: Sleep Hack; Loud Budget; Citizens Arrest

Is there a food that you don’t allow yourself to eat? Anna has a very specific addiction to a type of chip and she can’t be trusted near a bag of them!

Have you ever done something that you thought was normal until someone made you feel like a weirdo for doing it? Raven is a bummer at a Superbowl Party because he insists on everyone being in complete silence!

Being trapped behind a school bus is annoying, but if you fly past a school bus stop sign, that’s all I need to know about you!

Do you have a fool-proof way to get to sleep? Anna and Raven spoke to Dr. Jennifer Wider about a secret concoction that can induce great sleep, but Anna wants to hear your ideas too!

Have you heard of loud budgeting? It’s the newest trend on social media, but Anna has her own version she wants to try out!

Have you ever wanted to place someone under Citizen’s Arrest? Anna has dreamed of it her entire life and she can think of 5 times in her life that it would have been appropriate!

TikTok has been removing music from many users videos, but Anna has got a solution and she’s enlisted Producer Jon to help her out!

Taylor insists on driving all the time ever since her husband, Brad, got into a car accident last year and it was his fault. Brad is tired of it. He says it feels like he’s being punished for being in a crash, and it makes him feel like less of a man when she doesn’t let him drive while she’s in the car. He wants her to start therapy and stop the control issues. She says it just makes her feel comfortable when she’s driving and in control, it’s no big deal. What do you think?

It’s Tied For Five Week on Can’t Beat Raven! All the contestants that have tied Raven 5 to 5 have a shot at redemption! Today, Meghan competes for $700!

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why are Bugs Attracted to Lights?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why are Bugs Attracted to Lights?

Did you ever wonder why bugs are attracted to your porchlights? Many believe it’s due to the heat coming off the light bulb, but that isn’t exactly the case. The real answer might surprise you! 

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THE FEED: A New Deal for Notre Dame Fairfield and CT College Highlights

THE FEED: A New Deal for Notre Dame Fairfield and CT College Highlights

Every Monday in The Feed Kevin and Jenna talk to The Ump Vin Sarullo about everything going on in Connecticut sports. Today Vin brings the updates on the Sacred Hart University acquisition of Notre Dame Fairfield and he highlights some impressive stats from CT college sports!

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Toddler Tantrums

Toddler Tantrums

Kids can be funny, right? Except when they get upset over something so trivial. What was the last simple thing that made your toddler throw a tantrum? Catch up with the podcast for all the stories.
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Monday February 5, 2024: Meltdown Monday; Slider Crimes; Tied for Five

Monday February 5, 2024: Meltdown Monday; Slider Crimes; Tied for Five

Is it ever ok to eat in the show? After reading about a major celebrity’s shower eating habit, Anna was horrified but also curious…

Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news stories? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on what’s trending, including everything about last night’s Grammys!

Politics is going to be a major topic of conversation this year, but if you can’t manage to talk about anything else, that’s all I need to know about you!

Did you have a dumb argument this weekend? Raven thought he was doing something nice for his wife, but it turns out he made a huge mistake!

Have you ever witnessed a complete meltdown? It’s Meltdown Monday and Anna wants all the best meltdown stories about either kids or other adults!

If someone broke into your car right now, what strange thing would they find? A new method of breaking into cars has been making headlines and it’s truly terrifying!

Joe and Erin are getting married this summer, but his good friend’s bachelor party will kick off during the tail end of his honeymoon. They are going to Cabo for nine days, and he doesn’t see the problem in cutting their honeymoon short by two days so he can attend both events. She says their honeymoon isn’t an event, it’s their honeymoon. Why would they end it early so he could go gamble with his buddies? He argues it’s only two days and it’s his best friend! What do you think?

It’s Tied For Five Week on Can’t Beat Raven! All the contestants that have tied Raven 5 to 5 have a shot at redemption! Today, Ashley competes for $600!

THE FEED: Sticky Fun in New Canaan and a Jumpfest in Salisbury!

THE FEED: Sticky Fun in New Canaan and a Jumpfest in Salisbury!

Every Friday in The Feed Kevin and Jenna talk to Megan from @CampByMama about all the great things to do in Connecticut with the family. From maple syrup making in New Canaan to a ski Jumpfest in Salisbury; check out Megan’s pick for this weekend below:

1. New Canaan Nature Center Adopt-a-Tree: Community Maple Syrup Program 
Kickoff Event Saturday, February 3rd
9:30 A.M., 11:00 A.M., 12:30 P.M., or 2:00 P.M. Adopt a maple tree for the season! Participate weekly in the syrup making process, from sap collections to boil downs.

2. Salisbury’s Jumpfest Feb. Saturday and Sunday 3-4. This live in-person outdoor event is the oldest ski jumping competition in New England and one of only six ski jump competitions on the East Coast. Annual Human Dog Sled Race is set for Feb. 2

3. Stamford Moms Family Brunch at the Taco Project Stamford, Saturday, February 3rd, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. stop in for brunch with the kids and each of the kids will receive a Paw Patrol coloring book, Marshall will be there for, and free face painting.

4. Opening Reception for Annual Photography Show Saturday February 3rd 4-6pm at the Carriage Barn Arts Center Waveny Park, New Canaan. 

5. Free Movie Weekend: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory Saturday 1:00 pm – 2:30 and 7:30pm -9:00 pm Edmond Town Hall in Newtown.

Megan’s Mom quote: “I’m going to write a parenting book called “Fine, Whatever, Go Ahead.”

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