Is this the year for pizza to be named Connecticut's official food? The expert who proposed the idea thinks so.
The Connecticut General Assembly made the American robin the state's bird in 1943, the praying mantis the state insect in 1977 and the Eastern oyst...
February 7, 2023
4:56 PM
The Connecticut General Assembly made the American robin the state's bird in 1943, the praying mantis the state insect in 1977 and the Eastern oyster the state shellfish in 1989.Will this be the year of pizza?A bill by New Haven state Sen. Gary Winfield has proposed for a second time to make pizza the state food, 'To recognize the contribution of pizza to the state's cuisine and economy.'A similar 'pizza bill' proposed in 2021 was overwhelming passed in the House, but didn't make it to a Senate vote.
Pam McLoughlin