Eat & Drink

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5 Things To Do in Downtown For Mother’s Day 2024

May 1, 2024

Your mom called, she said it’s her month. Do you have plans for Mother’s Day 2024? If not, it’s time to get started. Downtown is the place to be for Mother’s Day, complete with delicious dining, endless shopping, and enough green space to sprawl out. If you’re looking to go beyond the norm this year, there are plenty of unique activities taking place in downtown New Haven this month, perfect for a day with the woman who loves you the most. Here are five ideas to fuel your celebration planning.  Float your worries away at Ripple Float Center, located in... View Article

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For The New York Times, New Haven Is “A City of Creative Entrepreneurs”

April 17, 2024

The Elm City has once again been spotted on the refined radars of The New York Times’ readers, this time in a standalone feature story titled, “Beyond Pizza and Yale: What to See, Eat and Do in New Haven.” The story highlights the best of New Haven, from the history that graces the halls of our museums and galleries, to the creative force alive in the largely Black and brown Dixwell neighborhood, to the communities fostered in the mezzanine and orchestras of the Shubert and Long Wharf Theaters.  WIth dedicated sections on museums, culture, history, and cuisine, this story is... View Article

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We’re On TV! New Haven Featured in Guy Fieri’s Best Bite in Town

April 16, 2024

Chefs, start your fryers – it’s time to announce the best bite in New Haven. In the series premiere of Guy Fieri’s new Food Network show, Best Bite in Town, “Bite Club” members Noah Cappe, Tiffani Faison, and Jet Tila searched high and low across the Elm City for what they determined to be the best bite. From there, the Bite Club submitted their dish to a panel of notorious judges hand-picked by Guy, who crowned the winner after a tantalizing public taste test. While we can’t recommend enough tuning into the episode yourself, we’ll give you a quick rundown... View Article

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What’s on the Table for New Haven Restaurant Week in Spring 2024?

April 3, 2024

Our city’s most anticipated foodie event of the season has returned! New Haven Restaurant Week will run from April 14-19, featuring 24 participating restaurants across 8 neighborhoods. Of these restaurants,15 will offer $25 two-course lunch specials, and all restaurants will offer pre-fixe, three-course dinner experiences for $45 or $55 per person. Before we get into the nitty-gritty, let’s start with a drink. Our foodies’ favorite week will begin with the Gin Fling Culinary Collision, hosted by participating restaurant Olives and Oil. The competition will feature six teams, consisting of a chef and bartender, competing to create the best cocktail and... View Article

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14 Tips to Experience New Haven Restaurant Week

April 1, 2024

Get ready to eat your heart out, the Elm City’s bi-annual New Haven Restaurant Week is back and celebrating 16 well-shaken, well-plated, and well-fed years. From April 14-19, join 24 of the best  restaurants in downtown and throughout the city, for all-new dining experiences and exclusive offerings. Participating restaurants will offer pre-fixe menus ranging from two-course lunch options for $25 to three-course dinner options for $45 or $55 per person.  Established in 2008, New Haven Restaurant Week is the city’s most highly anticipated dining celebration, where twice a year, locals and visitors are invited to sample an incredible array of... View Article

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All Things ah-BEETZ with New Haven’s Pizza Expert, Colin Caplan

February 7, 2024

Did you know? One of your neighbors is a certified apizza historian, and he’s sharing the secret sauce. Colin Caplan, owner of Taste of New Haven, has written six books on New Haven history and produced an entire apizza documentary called Pizza, a love story. His latest book, Pizza in New Haven, traces the history of our city’s most distinctive dish, which in recent months has been featured in The New York Times and The New Yorker.  As Caplan puts it, “Pizza in New Haven is the culmination of over 140 years of Italian cultural and culinary influence in this... View Article

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6 New Restaurants to Check Out in New Haven This Year, According to Connecticut Insider

January 31, 2024

In December 2023, New Haven’s culinary scene was put in the spotlight by Connecticut Insider in a story highlighting more than 40 notable restaurants that opened across the state throughout the year. This will be no surprise to our local foodies, but we’re pleased to share that New Haven was all over that list. Dining is a cornerstone of New Haven culture, and as much as we love our reputable historic haunts, we love to see a brand new restaurant open its doors and welcome in neighbors for delicious eats. If you’re looking for a new favorite meal or just... View Article

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Cosmopolitan Calls New Haven “The Cultural Hotspot You Didn’t Know You Needed”

January 23, 2024

In the fall of 2023, a journalist from Cosmopolitan Magazine visited downtown New Haven on a mission to explore the best of our city. During her time in Elm City, she experienced everything our community offers, from delicious eats to lively cultural events, culminating in a feature story about New Haven. The soundbite review of our beloved city is as follows: “The food and cocktails? Top tier. The museums? Immaculate. The people? Gorge and diverse. Now go pack your bags!” Written for Cosmopolitan’s travel section, Cosmo Trips, the story features insights from Adriane Jefferson, the Director of Cultural Affairs for... View Article

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2024 is The Year of the New Haven Apizza

January 17, 2024

There’s a pie in the sky and it was coal fired in New Haven. In the early days of the new year, we’ve seen a rising interest in the art of the “Ah-beetz,” New Haven’s distinctive style of pizza. Our neighboring New York City has spent millennia wearing the pizza crown, but one thing is clear – there is only one place to find authentic New Haven style pizza.  In November of 2023, legacy publication The New Yorker published a feature story titled, “The Lasting Pleasures of New Haven Pizza.” The journalist, a New Haven native, traced the history of... View Article

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3 Delicious Plant-Based Meals To Try in New Haven

January 10, 2024

In this day and age, you either have a vegan friend or you are someone’s vegan friend. Plant-based foods are predicted to have a major moment in 2024, and thanks to innovative brands creating mock meats and dairy products out of nuts, veggies, and seeds, our collective march toward health has never been more comfortable. Despite our reputation as the pizza capital of the country, New Haven is home to a creative (and delicious) plant-based culinary culture. If you want to dip your toe into the plant-based pool, here are three dishes you must try in downtown.  The Fire Island... View Article