Fun With Carbs

Restaurant.com is a diner’s dream. It’s a web site for discounted restaurant gift certificates, which can be even further discounted with the use of time-sensitive coupon codes.

And with the latest special – 80% off – you can literally buy a $25 restaurant gift certificate for $2.

To do so, you need the code, which through Thursday, Nov. 12 is ENTREE.

The rundown of participating restaurants is somewhat limited, but there are some great area ones on the list.

In Hartford County, there’s Piccolo Arancio in Farmington, Bosc Kitchen and Wine Bar in Avon, Azucar,  Black-Eyed Sally’s, First & Last Tavern, Firebox, Francesco’s, Churrascaria Braza, Vito’s By The Park and O’Camelo in Hartford, East West Grille in West Hartford and Ted’s Montana Grill at Evergreen Walk in South Windsor.

In Western Massachusetts, upscale area hotspots Caminito, Chandler’s Restaurant at Yankee Candle Village, Fusion, Pazzo, The Federal, Hofbrauhaus and authentic Cajun favorite Big Mamou’s top the list.

A disclaimer – there is normally a minimum purchase required at the restaurant ($25-35 in most cases) but that’s easy enough to do.

Excuse me while I go stock up…