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UpdatedFri, Apr 9, 2021 at 2:44 pm ET Reply Stella’s African Eatery in Hartford is closing at the end of the month, the owner announced this week. (Shutterstock) HARTFORD, CT — A popular restaurant that introduced the Hartford area to the food of Senegal and Gambia is closing at the end of the month after five years in business, according to the Hartford Courant. The owners of Stella's African Eatery at 461 Capitol Ave. recently announced the restaurant will close its doors on April 30. "On April 12, 2016, Stella's Eatery and Mazie's Catering opened with a 5-year plan to introduce Hartfor...

“There’s still more that we have to continue to work on but ... we could potentially have a really great spring and summer," said Scott Dolch, the executive director of the Connecticut Restaurant Assocation.

To commemorate Black History Month, visit one of Connecticut’s Black-owned restaurants. They come in many styles: barbecue, pizza, vegan, Italian, African and Jamaican.