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THE FEED: Raising A Stein To Oktoberfest In Connecticut

Every Tuesday Kevin talks all things food with Alex from CT FoodGirly. It’s that time of year when you can almost smell the giant pretzels, bratwurst, and big steins of beer. Oktoberfest! Even if you’re not able to travel to Germany for the real deal there are plenty of places here in Connecticut to celebrate.

Here are all the events Alex mentioned:

Today is National Pepperoni Pizza Day. Pepperoni was voted number 1 pizza topping

Q: This is the number 1 topping people say does NOT belong on pizza

A: Fried eggs

Milford Oktoberfest
September 23rd and 24th
Beer garden and German food, live music, and a bratwurst eating contest

Eastside Restaurant – Waterbury (restaurant only)
Giant pretzel, potato pancakes, herring, pot roast, goulash, schnitzel, German chocolate cake, apple strudel
East Rock Brewing – New Haven
Oct 8
German inspired food and live music and games

Powder Ridge – Middlefield
Oct 1
Live music, beer sampling, women and men’s keg toss, stein holding contest, and food trucks

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! This is the number 1 topping people say does NOT belong on pizza

All this week I have tickets to Demi Lovato, coming to the Toyota Oakdale Theater on October 9th.

Get my trivia question right first every day at 4pm to win tickets. Would you have known today’s?

Today is National Pepperoni Pizza Day. Pepperoni was voted number 1 pizza topping

Q: This is the number 1 topping people say does NOT belong on pizza

A: Fried eggs

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Grocery store breaks record, helps charity, and goes viral all at the same time

It’s always exciting when someone hits the triple threat of breaking world records, helping others, and creating a buzz on the internet. That’s exactly what the people at SpartanNash, a grocery chain in Michigan, did recently.

They were holding a food drive at their stores to collect packaged food items for people in need. They managed to get close to 6,000 donated food items which they then creatively spelled out their name with. A massive 150 foot wide “SpartanNash” could be seen from high above. The photo (which you can see here) has now gone viral.

They have since donated all the food to a food bank in Grand Rapids.

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What does CC and BCC actually stand for when sending an email?

You’ve probably sent multiple emails today already where you’ve CC’d or BCC’d someone. BCC being the sneakiest of office tricks where you basically send it to others without the the person on the other end knowing. But why those letters?

CC stands for “carbon copy” and BCC is “blind carbon copy,” These terms come from back when they would use actual carbon paper make copies of documents by pressing ink onto an additional sheet of paper underneath. You could also make the “Blind carbon copies” which would hide the fact you made a copy from the original recipient. Just like emails!

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Tuesday September 20, 2022: First Trip to the ER; Fall Fashion; The Queen’s Pen Pal

If you could pick a day off every week, what day would it be? One of the most famous athletes in the world has an unconventional day off, but Anna thinks it might be genius! (:30)

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 the controversial reason Adam Levine is back in the news! (2:55)

Car accidents are stressful, but if you’re the type of person who will hit and run, that’s all I need to know about you! (6:51)

Do you remember the first time you brought your kid to the ER? Producer Jon just had to take his son to the ER for the first time and it was an experience he’ll never forget! (10:07)

Are you up to date on your fall fashion? Anna invited her “stylist”, Erin Hermann and Lauren Perez from the Laurine Group, to discuss the latest fall trends! (25:27)

The passing of the Queen has educated many Americans on British customs, but it also revealed who the Queen’s secret pen pal was! (29:16)

It’s “We’re Getting Married!” week on Couple’s Court, all engaged couples! Stephanie had always dreamed of having an over-the-top Disney wedding, and George was very much aware of that. Now that they’re actually planning their big day, he thinks it’s too much and is embarrassed. She says it’s not fair to her, he knew how important this was to her. What do you think? (36:58)

Kathleen has got a shot at $2200! Can she beat Raven and claim the prize? (45:12)

THE FEED: Trumbull High’s Standout Running Back Has Bright Future

Every Monday in The Feed Kevin talks to The Ump Vin Sarullo about everything going on in Connecticut High School Sports. This week a nail-bitter volleyball match between Barlow and Fairfield Ludlowe, we take a spin around high school football scores from the weekend, and one Trumbull High football star you should keep eye on.

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I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! Doing this before shopping makes you spend more money

All this week I have tickets to Demi Lovato, coming to the Toyota Oakdale Theater on October 9th.

Get my trivia question right first every day at 4pm to win tickets. Would you have known today’s?

Q: Doing this before shopping makes you spend more money.

A: Drinking coffee!

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Woman uses tech-savvy idea to reunite families with their lost dogs

If you have a dog you know how crushing it can be to lose them or if they were wonder off from your house. Luckily some people are using technology to make it easier to find lost pets now. Like 33-year-old Erica Hart.

Erica lives in England and recently just discovered a way to look for lost pets from a birdseye view, using her drone! Recently a pretty bad thunderstorm ripped through their neighborhood and one family had their dog run away after being startled by the thunder. Erica fired up the drone and was able to track down the pup within 20 minutes after the family told her the last place the dog was seen.

She directed the family to the nearby residential road she spotted their 2 year old dog and the family went to that spot and found her.

I feel like this could be turned into a business all over for people who lose their pets.

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do tennis players grunt when they hit a shot?

The U.S. Open just wrapped up last week in New York. If you watched any of the matches you no doubt heard a lot of grunting. But is there a reason they do that? Yes, in fact there is.

According to experts If you grunt when you hit a tennis ball, your shot will be approximately 3.8% faster. So there is an element of strategy to it. There not just doing it to sound tough.

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Raven Gets A Smell Test

We put Raven’s sense of smell to the test and tried to see if he could identify these items by smell alone. Was he able to do it!?