Hidden Gems of North-Central Connecticut

GLASTONBURY, CT — Yeah, yeah ... we all know about the doughnut jokes. But when you really want to know where to eat in a town, ask the cops.

This week's installment of the Hidden Gems series takes us to a recommendation from Glastonbury's finest — Ken's Corner Breakfast & Lunch at 30 Hebron Ave.

Ken's has been around since 1988 and features down-home dishes that sometimes have a twist. Psst ... coconut French toast has been on the menu.

You might have to wait a bit, but the meal will be worth it.

See more about Ken's on the restaurant's Facebook page.

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The Hidden Gems series features out-of-the-way mom and pop restaurants, small specialty stores you may have never heard of, little-known historical markers or beautiful nature spots that may be a bit off the beaten path. Do you have a favorite "hidden gem" in the area that you wish to see featured in this column? Email your ideas totim.jensen@patch.com.

Other columns in this series:

• Tolland Red and White
• The Packing House
• Cold Harbor Seafood
• Nye Holman State Forest/Heron Cove Park
• Hosmer Mountain Soda Shack
• Connecticut Trolley Museum
• Matterhorn Mini Golf
• Wood Memorial Library & Museum
• Hastings Farm
• Liquid Nirvana
• Iwo Jima Survivors Memorial Park
• Academy Hall
• Southington Drive-In
• Little Theatre of Manchester at Cheney Hall
• Somersvillage Gifts & Gourmet Baskets
• New England Civil War Museum
• The Pinchot Sycamore
• Stafford Palace Theater
• Mansfield Hollow State Park
• Old Tolland County Jail and Museum
• Hill-Stead Museum
• Mark's Restaurant