“In bread we trust” goes the motto at Maison Mathis, New Haven’s – and Yale University’s – much touted foray into Belgian cuisine-on-the-go. Boy, do they ever. Your average carboholic’s brain (along with other internal organs) is likely to explode on contact with this menu. Brioches, baguettes, crispy rolls, focaccia, ciabatta, raisin bread, thick country […]
Read More »By Jocelyn Ruggiero, Published: January 2014, Yankee Magazine The aromas of cooking infiltrate every corner of the small apartment. Aracely Rojas carries plate after plate to the kitchen table: pozole with hominy, tamales, garlic prawns, lamb barbacoa, ceviche Veracruz, Yucatan pork with plantains. Her guest, Prasad Chirnomula, is dazzled: “I love your food,” he declares. […]
Read More »By Mark G. Auerbach, Published: February 2014, Special for PRIME You may think of New Haven, Conn., as the home of Yale University, or the last stop on MetroNorth’s Grand Central line, or the city with the closest Ikea. It’s all of the above, yet much more. Just about 65 miles down I-91 from Springfield (a […]
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By Candice Williams, Published: February 6, 2014, BabyGizmo Have you ever been to New Haven, CT? For all our East Coast readers, New Haven offers a variety of family friendly activities! It’s affordable and has lots of learning activities and adventures for kids who appreciate art, music, and culture. So we’re bringing you just a […]
Read More »By Lisa Prevost, Published: February 11, 2014, The New York Times NEW HAVEN — A firm that once turned up its nose at this collegiate city now wants to build a $360 million mixed-use development on a downtown parking lot. In a vote of confidence for the downtown area, the Canadian firm LiveWorkLearnPlay has signed on to […]
Read More »BY Amanda Erickson, Published: January 16 It’s rare for a supermarket to make it onto a traveler’s itinerary. But two people have recommended Elm City Market, so here I am. The sprawling organic food co-op is bright and cheerful, with luscious produce and cheese offerings that would make a monger proud. But really, my guides […]
Read More »A new chain outlet on Chapel Street fills an empty storefront, creates four new jobs, brings color to the block, and offers immortality in a bottle. A top seller at L’Occitane En Provence, which officially opened on Thursday, is the global beauty product company’s “Creme Divine: A L’Immortelle Bioloque.” It’s $106 for a 1.7-ounce bottle. […]
Read More »More than two years after Scoozzi served its last meal, a new restaurateur is preparing to move in to its prime spot Chapel Street near York. Vicente Siguenza, who runs four restaurants with his family, is preparing to open a new restaurant in the old terraced subterranean Scoozzi space, at 1104 Chapel St. (pictured). That […]
Read More »(1/16/2014) New Haven – Mayor Toni N. Harp joined officials from New Haven and Yale University, as well as members of the City’s business community, for a ribbon cutting at the grand opening of L’Occitane en Provence, a boutique located in the Chapel Street Historic District. At a ribbon cutting held Thursday, January 16th, at […]
Read More »Entering Indian restaurant Thali Too, the fragrance is fresh and pleasant, as if there are live cumin and turmeric plants just under your nose. And when you’re at a vegetarian restaurant, plants are what you’re there for. With two big Thali locations downtown, it’s easy to assume that New Haven is the birthplace of the enterprise. […]
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