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Buster's or bust: haunting a hot dog heaven

With a menu that delivers everything from Chihuahua Dogs to clam strips to maple walnut milkshakes, Buster’s Drive-In attracts many teenagers in and around Bristol. Click here for story

Ice cream shop drips with nostalgia

Customers are perhaps the best judges of Dunphy’s strengths. “It’s good,” Jeff Stairs said. Stairs said he takes his two year old daughter, Joelle, to the parlor weekly. “And it’s close to home,” he added. Click here for story

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McDonalds loves to make you fat

The goal of the McPeople who run the world's most popular hamburger chain is to have one within seven minutes of every person in the country. That's within walking distance, if you can walk that far without having a heart attack from your clogged arteries. Click here for story

Vitas: a meal in an Italian kitchen

Walking into Vitas is like stepping into an Italian family’s kitchen. They’ll make you just about anything you want – and both quality and quantity is the name of the game at Vitas. “Vitas is the best combination of convenience and affordability,” said Bryant Wong, 15, who attends Bristol Eastern High School. Click here for story

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