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SHAPED BY THE OCEAN, FUELED BY DARING RESTAURATEURS H artford has a rich gastronomic history. And according to Jason Carron, owner of Avery Restaurant Consulting, its residents have always had a passion for good food. "At the end of the 18th century, the first American cookbook, 'American Cookery, The Art of Dressing Viands, Fish, Poultry and Vegetables,' was penned by Amelia Simmons and published in Hartford," said Carron, adding that Hartford's location near the ocean helped shape local food and beverage habits, enabling restaurateurs to easily secure a wide range of seafood delicacies. Carron said that the restaurant scene in Hartford is growing. A culinary tradition BY STEPHANIE KALINA-METZGER OYSTERS, REFLECTING the maritime origins of Hartford's culinary scene, are a staple at Max's Oyster Bar in West Hartford. LIBBYVISION 38 HBJ HARTFORD LIVE WORK PLAY

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