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Tuesday, January 29, 2025: Apple Tags in Your Suitcase and On Your Child; Lunar New Year Foods; Interesting Requests for Wedding Guests!

There are things that a flight attendant suggests you should or shouldn’t do that will make your flight easier! You should have this is your bag, and maybe your child!

Anna and her husband are thinking about what car to get for their daughter soon, so she asks Raven, Producer Julie, and Producer Justin what their first car was to get some advice!

Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news stories including the information that has come out with the drones, and the Doom’s Day Clock!

Today is the start of the Lunar New Year! Anna, Raven, Producer Julie, and Producer Justin made Prosperity Toss Salads and bring them in to participate in the tradition!

Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news stories including the tradition of the Lunar New Year and the foods you should be eating!

Anna has trouble with words sometimes on the radio! The other day she said one word wrong so Boss Keith had Producer Julie go around the office to show Anna that she said the word incorrectly!

Anna and Raven talk about a list of the most unusual things that guests have been asked to do at weddings! The number one thing will shock you!

Owen’s friend’s wife asked to be added to the “Wives of TKE (Tau Kappa Epsilon)” text chain. 12 years ago, Rebecca, along with three other women (wives of Owen’s friends) started their own text chain. The husbands are all still very good friends, they even have their own group text. But Owen thinks she’s nuts, just put her on the chain with the other wives. Is it weird to ask someone if you can be added to an established text chain?

Erin and Scott and have a chance to win $6200! All they have to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Anna Mispronounces Words Sometimes and That’s Okay!

Anna has trouble with words sometimes on the radio! The other day she said one word wrong so Boss Keith had Producer Julie go around the office to show Anna that she said the word incorrectly!
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We Make Our Version of Prosperity Toss Salads!

Today is the start of the Lunar New Year! Anna, Raven, Producer Julie, and Producer Justin made Prosperity Toss Salads and bring them in to participate in the tradition!
Photo Credit: Getty Images

Southern Connecticut College and Career Fair

The Southern Connecticut College & Career Fair is Tuesday, April 22 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, CT. Head to CTCollegeFair.com to get information on colleges, universities, and businesses attending from all over the U.S. and abroad.

Designed for high schools students and their families, the Southern Connecticut College & Career Fair is the largest college & career fair in the area. Meet with over 200 colleges, universities, gap year programs, and businesses.

FREE event and open to all high school students.

For more information or questions, email [email protected]

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Lunar New Year Bites & Sweet Delights

Every Tuesday in The Feed @CTFoodGirly comes on to talk food, dining, and drinks here in Connecticut.

This week we’re diving into the tastiest ways to celebrate Lunar New Year in Connecticut! From traditional dumplings and savory egg rolls to yummy noodles. Also the tradition, backstory and what these food symbolize for the upcoming year.

Then with Valentine’s Day around the corner, we’re sweetening things up with a guide to the best local chocolate shops in the state.

Lunar New Year

culinary traditions (dumplings, rice cakes, hot pot, etc)
Lunar New Year is a major celebration in many East and Southeast Asian cultures, marking the
start of the lunar calendar year. The date varies each year, but it generally falls between
January 21 and February 20. This year, Lunar New Year will be celebrated on February 17, and
it will be the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac.
Festivities typically include family gatherings, special meals, parades, dragon dances, fireworks,
and giving red envelopes with money (especially for children) as symbols of good luck and
prosperity. I wanted to dive into the special meals for this radio segment since the foods are
symbolic, often representing good fortune, wealth, and health.
Dumplings: These are a classic dish for Lunar New Year, especially in northern China. Their
shape resembles ancient Chinese gold ingots, symbolizing wealth and prosperity for the coming
year. Dumplings are often filled with pork, cabbage, or even seafood.
In CT, I have had great dumplings at the Dumpling House in Milford, Funju Noodle Bar in
Wallingford, Mecha Noodle Bar in Stamford, and MOLI in Greenwich.
Spring Rolls: These crispy, golden rolls are a symbol of wealth because their shape resembles
gold bars. Filled with vegetables, pork, or shrimp, they’re a crunchy snack during the
celebrations.
In CT, I have had amazing spring rolls at Pho & Spice in Cheshire,
Pho Nha Trang in Fairfield, and Blue Orchid in New Haven
Longevity Noodles: Long noodles symbolize a wish for a long life. They’re typically served in
broth with vegetables and meat, and the longer the noodles, the better!

Chocolate Lovers

Connecticut has a rich history with chocolate, especially in the early 20th century, when it
became known as a hub for chocolate manufacturing.
In the late 19th century, Stephen Whitman, a candy maker in Philadelphia, founded Whitman’s
Chocolates in the mid-1800s. In the early 1900s, the company moved its operations to Hartford,
Connecticut. Connecticut is also notable for being the home of The Hershey Company’s early
rival. The Schaefer Chocolate Factory was founded in 1927 in New Haven. It was once a major
chocolate manufacturer before being acquired by larger companies. Another significant player in
Connecticut’s chocolate history is Palmer Candy Company, founded in 1840 in Meriden,
Connecticut. Palmer became well-known for its Easter chocolates, especially its chocolate
bunnies. By the mid-20th century, Connecticut was already home to several successful candy
and chocolate manufacturers, including Fannie May, See’s Candies, and Dum Dum Lollipops.
Today, while many of the original Connecticut chocolate manufacturers have been absorbed by
larger companies or moved elsewhere, Connecticut still maintains a chocolate legacy, with
boutique chocolatiers and local candy companies continuing the tradition.
Since Valentine’s Day is going to creep up before we know it, I wanted to introduce our listeners
to some great local chocolatier and candy companies in CT.

Sweet Cioccolata – Wallingford
Sweet Creations – Branford
Munson’s Chocolates – Orange
MELT Chocolatier – Milford
Atelier BE Chocolat – Fairfiel

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Kirstin Mende; Lucky Dog Refuge Co-Founder & CEO!

Anna and Raven meet with Kirstin Mende to learn about Lucky Dog Refuge and the Puppy Bowl Watch Party they are hosting at the New York Comedy Club Stamford on February 9, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM! Lucky Dog Refuge has two dogs, Vivian and Clark, participating in the Puppy Bowl!
Find information for the fundraising event: https://stamford.newyorkcomedyclub.com/events/puppy-bowl
Lucky Dog Refuge Information:
https://www.luckydogrefuge.com/

Tuesday, January 28, 2025: Things That Annoying Your Coworker; Taking The Toxic Positivity Test; What Are You Sick Of?

Anna reads the top five things that you can do to annoy your coworkers, and she thinks that number one drives her the craziest! Do you do any of these?

Apparently, you can be toxically positive, so Anna has Raven take the Toxic Positivity Test! Find out where he falls on the positivity scale!

Anna and Raven both had their credit cards hacked in the last week! Raven’s hacker was a big NFL fan! Anna doesn’t even know where the store that her card was charged is!

Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news stories including the request for Punxsutawney Phil to retire and replace him with a cake?

Anna recently learned that if you use old school shaving cream, you can get stains out of anything! Check out how she restores her stained dining room chairs on our social media at @AnnaAndRaven! What’s your best cleaning/house hack?

Starbucks is going back to writing names on cups! But to do so they need 200,000 of one thing! Anna, Raven, Producer Julie go out to see if they can find it for the necessary item!

There is a list of the top things that American’s are sick of! Anna and Raven want to know what the number one thing is you are sick of?

Spencer’s longtime friend asked permission to date his 38-year-old sister. They all grew up together, and Spencer thinks it’s weird. Spencer’s wife Lucy thinks it’s fine, the sister is a grown woman and can make decisions for herself. Would he want his sister to date some random person? What do you think?

Jessica and Margie and have a chance to win $6100! All they have to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Helping Starbucks Source Sharpies!

Starbucks is going back to writing names on cups! But to do so they need 200,000 of one thing! Anna, Raven, Producer Julie go out to see if they can find it for the necessary item!
Photo Credit: Getty Images

The Best Cleaning Hack!

Lucky Dog Refuge Visits Raven with Vivian and Clark, Puppy Bowl Participants!

When/How to Watch the Puppy Bowl: The 21st Puppy Bowl (a call-to-adoption television event) returns on Sunday, February 9 at 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT, and will be simulcast across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, Max and discovery+.

Fundraiser/Watch Party: Lucky Dog Refuge will be hosting a “tail-gate” party to watch the big game at the New York Comedy Club Stamford on February 9, 2025, from 1:30 pm to 5 pm. Supporters can bring their own dogs to enjoy the game, meet the stars of the show, win exciting raffle prizes, and meet a few of our adoptable dogs as well. There will be a cash bar and snacks for purchase. Tickets are $20 and funds will benefit Lucky Dogs in need. https://stamford.newyorkcomedyclub.com/events/puppy-bowl

Clark and Vivian Game Highlights: Keep an eye out for Clark and Vivian who are participants in this year’s Puppy Bowl!

Lucky Dog Refuge 5th Anniversary: March 17, 2025, will mark the 5th anniversary of Lucky Dog Refuge; they have had puppies in the Puppy Bowl for the last 3 years, which is great for a young rescue. The Puppy Bowl and its watch party will be the kick-off of a series of events and social media efforts that will celebrate five years of their rescue and over 1,000 dogs saved as a result.