‘The Local Drinking Show’ Explains Valley New Year


Ansonia native Ken Tuccio recently launched The Local Drinking Show” on WTNH.

Episode three tackles Valley New Year” and features several local watering holes, including Bar None in Derby (owner Matt Krugel is featured) and Porky’s Cafe in Shelton.

Tuccio talks with his buddy, standup comedian Dan Kalwhite about growing up in the Valley, and they discuss some of stereotypes people in the Valley get smacked with.

The episode ends up showcasing Valley New Year” (the night before Thanksgiving, for those uninitiated) as a mini-economic driver because now people come from all over the area to experience it.

Click play to watch and check out more episodes here.

Listen to a previous Valley Indy podcast with Tuccio below:

Note: An earlier version of this article misspelled Bar None’s Matt Krugel’s last name.