Tag Archive: Dining

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Fall in Love with New Haven Restaurant Week October 6 – 11, 2024

September 26, 2024

We get it, you can’t eat apizza for a month straight – though we’ve certainly tried. Luckily, National Pizza Month is not the only foodie calendar event landing in Elm City this month. Back for its 16th year, New Haven’s longest-running foodie event, New Haven Restaurant Week, returns this month from October 6-11, 2024. We’ve got 24 participating restaurants bringing hungry foodies to our city from across the state of Connecticut. Participating restaurants will offer $25 lunch specials, with all participating locations offering pre-fixe dinner experiences for $45 or $55 per person. Learn more here.

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October is Pizza Month: Celebrate in the Nation’s Captial

September 26, 2024

Tens of thinly crusted, steaming hot apizzas have left the oven since you started reading this sentence. Do you know where your dinner is? October marks the return of National Pizza Month to our collective community calendar, and for the first time in our long-measured, coal-fired history, we’re celebrating the holiday as the congressionally declared National Pizza Capital. Back in May of this year, U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, representing Connecticut’s Third District, entered a statement into the Congressional Record declaring “New Haven the Pizza Capital of the United States.” The historic proclamation honored the thousands of Connecticut families and locals... View Article

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

September 25, 2024

Our city’s most anticipated foodie event of the season has returned! New Haven Restaurant Week will run from October 6-11, 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. Our advice? Reservations are non-negotiable. Park for free at The Shops at Yale. Walk off your meal with a stroll around the New Haven Green. For other helpful advice related to New Haven Restaurant Week, check out this blog post, “14 Tips to Experience New Haven Restaurant Week.” To... View Article

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Strega Arrives in Downtown

September 4, 2024

A spritz-worthy celebration is in order for the Elm City’s culinary world, one very special culinary team, and anyone in the state who can appreciate a well-made pasta dish. Strega, one of the most popular Italian restaurants in Connecticut, recently celebrated a huge milestone: opening a second location right here in New Haven, at 1006 Chapel Street.  Strega built its reputation in Milford, powered by owner Danilo Mongillo, his wife Rosanna Merenda, and the restaurant’s executive chef Raffaele D’Addio. Mongillo speaks of D’Addio as more than a partner but a mentor, responsible for teaching him and his brothers Emanuele and... View Article

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Calling All Foodies: 2024 Apizza Feast and Dinner En Blanc

August 29, 2024

Some come to the New Haven Grand Prix to ride, and some come to feast. All are welcome. During September 13th’s Grand Prix, the Apizza Feast will take over College Street, featuring pizza trucks, local craft beer gardens, plenty of exclusive ah-BEETZ merch, plus a family-friendly concert to keep those cyclers moving and pizzaiolos spinning. You know what we know, there are no surprises here. That said, if surprises are what you’re craving, read on. Learn more here → September also brings the return of one of the most anticipated summer events for our city, Le Diner en Blanc. Taking place on September 14,... View Article

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Three Very Demure, Very Mindful New Haven Activities

August 28, 2024

It took less than a week for the latest viral TikTok trend and buzzword “demure” to take over the internet. Revolving around all things cutesy and mindful, being demure is more than just an attitude – it’s a way of life. See below for three of New Haven’s most mindful and demure locales.  Clare’s Corner Copia, downtown New Haven’s very own cutesy vegetarian restaurant.  Breathing Room Yoga, the perfect spot to find your center and be more mindful. Yale University Art Gallery, perhaps the most demure of all weekend activities.

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Cool Down With These Four Waterfront Activities in and Around Downtown

August 7, 2024

Things are heating up and we’re cooling down. We love to talk about our ample green space and delicious culinary corners, but a few of downtown New Haven’s more undersung experiences are waterfront. Catch a sea breeze or dip a toe in the water, either way, we’ll see you there. For your outdoor adventures, add these four activities to the agenda.  Stack ‘em up on the deck at Shell & Bones Oyster Bar Frolic in one of the city’s more than 15 splash pads Kayaking the Mill River in East Rock Park with Kayak New Haven Visit the Canal Dock... View Article

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CITA Park Downtown New Haven’s Beer Garden

July 30, 2024

Thirsty for something refreshing after a long summer day? Look no further than CITA Park, downtown’s exclusive beer garden open Thursdays through Sundays through October. More than a mere gathering spot, CITA Park champions a progressive craft beer scene with a focus on BIPOC-owned beverages and food vendors. Their lineup of events, both free and ticketed, celebrates the rich cultural tapestry of black and brown communities.

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Strega Ristorante Opens in Downtown

July 30, 2024

New Haven’s passion for homestyle Italian cuisine shines brightly at Strega, a newcomer in Downtown. Strega’s menu boasts fresh antipasti plates, rich pasta dishes like gnocchi alla Sorrentina, and flavorful entrees such as slow-cooked Angus short ribs. Save room for their modern twists on traditional desserts, like the deconstructed cannolo siciliano.

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6 Ways to Spend a Family Day in the East Rock Neighborhood

July 17, 2024

Looking for a fun-filled family adventure? Look no further than the neighborhood of East Rock, home to some of the best bites in town and some engaging activities for families of every size and age. This itinerary is complete with good eats, educational experiences, a bit of shopping, a walk around the park, and finally, a coal-fired pie. Here’s your Saturday, delivered.  Breakfast at Olmo for their original “New Haven style” bagels Visit the Yale Peabody Museum, recently reopened after a four-year renovation Go toy shopping at Pebbles, New Haven’s first-ever dedicated toy store Grab some soft serve at Elena’s... View Article