Ravings and Cravings

12/26/2025

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Steve Labelle, Lyzza Rodriguez

12/23/2025

Getting in the line up for and Cravings this week so you know what's up.

Had a great time talking with Leeanne Griffin and her writing and food experiences and bunny (don't miss it). She is a well-seasoned soul, bringing the best to the table. Be looking for her name on various publications in the future.

The interview is here on the Good Company WILI 1400 & 95.3 YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/6W7iif8OKyY?si=fvT7b9JcIKINZ_CY

Next up, to end the year with a "bang" or a burrito, I should say, is Fiesta Cinco Demayo Restaurant. A well-loved staple in our community, this interview has been years in the making! I can't wait to talk with the owners and hear about the new things they are up to, including the status of the food truck they recently acquired!

I'll be on the air at 5:05pm on Monday, December 28th, bringing you the content you are looking for from a soul that seeks to bring out the best in the people I interview, often looking for that serendipitous moment the brings joy and connection.

Let's do this!~ See you soon!

P.S. and for those of you who want to know what's up in 2026, here's what I have lined up for you!
1/5- reflection on my 2025 year and highlights from various establishments
1/12- Avtges from the public school dining services sector
1/19- cancelled due to sports broadcast
1/26- Apollo Pizza Restaurant & Grill
2/2- Diner, a newly opened restaurant!

12/21/2025

Yum.

12/20/2025

My people.
Christmas gathering.
Every one, special.
Unique.
Smart.
Fun.
Loving.
Caring.
Friends who have become like family.

12/18/2025

Suggestions for my end of the year Ravings and Cravings show on 12/29?

12/17/2025

And last but not least, a clip of David Wollner accepting the award for Willimantic Brewing Company.

We are so fortunate to have this iconic establishment in our area.

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12/17/2025

Willimantic Brewing Company garnered top honors at the Connecticut Restaurant Association Crazies awards event recently. Hear what David Wollner, owner, has to say about this monumental award in this clip.

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12/17/2025

Congrats to Camille's Wood Fired Pizza for garnering an award at the Connecticut Restaurant Association Crazies event.

Best in the Tolland county area of Connecticut. Here's a clip of the award acceptance.

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12/17/2025

Windham County Restaurant of the Year!
Anya!

Here's a clip of the acceptance of the award from the Connecticut Restaurant Association

Looking forward to visiting in early January! :)

https://photos.app.goo.gl/kPw8ERmBTRnfU4fD8

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12/17/2025

It was a real treat to sit down with the owner from Little Aladdin Mediterranean Grill this past week and to dish with him about his restaurant and all the great food that is consistently created and served every day. My heart and tummy were warmed by my time at the restaurant and in conversation.

Ten years in the restaurant business is not something you hear about every day. It says a lot about the owner, the fans, the hard work that goes into feeding the flocks near the UConn! Congrats!

Here's the interview on the WILI channel for your viewing pleasure: https://youtu.be/H3DsiIIFXvg?si=tjawGERdG4cL1occ

Next up, this Monday, December 22nd at 5:05pm on Good Company WILI 1400 & 95.3 is my interview with Leeanne Griffin, Connecticut food writer and content creator who has "words in Hartford Courant, CT Insider, CTbites and more." I found this interview to be fascinating as I talked with someone who is really devoted to food and using words to affect our thoughts and opinions...and make us hungry! :)

I wonder if there is anywhere she dreams of writing about? Tune in to your radio on Monday and then watch the entire interview on the Good Company WILI 1400 & 95.3 YouTube channel a few days later, where I will announce it being live.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

12/16/2025

Having a ball.

12/15/2025

Prettiest 100 year old I know.
My mother in law.
Hbd to you. 💗🎉

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