Hawaiian poké purveyor Pokémoto has opened a second Elm City location, at 1143 Chapel St.   “It’s been busy,” explained Pokémoto proprietor Thomas Nguyen. That success led him to open on Chapel Street this October, exactly a year and a day after the first store debuted.   “Demand for Pokémoto’s specialty dishes calls for another […]

The story of how Fussy Coffee at Science Park came to be named is a joke between David Negreiro and his brother-in-law and business partner Joe Ballaro. On one level, it’s a tongue-in-cheek riff on how pretentious some coffee shops can be. On another level, it’s about the two men’s love of a good coffee after a […]

If your dream is to walk the runway, don’t miss New Haven’s Top Model Search this Saturday, June 9 from 1PM to 5PM at The Shops at Yale.  “We are giving away a $250 shopping spree to the Shops at Yale, a contract with one of the top agencies from New York and Connecticut, [and] […]

Gordon Daniell entered the new L.L. Bean store that opened on Elm Street Wednesday already wearing L.L. Bean-brand khakis, shoes, and a sun-blocking hiking shirt. He left the store with a new daypack and water bottle — and with the comfort that he’ll no longer have to leave town or shop online to pick up […]

This week the College-Chapel Merchants Association will host the first self-guided “Holiday Shop-Sip-Savor Stroll” from 4 to 8 p.m. this Wednesday and Thursday.   Participating merchants will offer shoppers exclusive deals and special offers, complemented by wine tastings and light hors d’oeuvres prepared by neighboring restaurants.   Hors d’oeuvres will be sponsored by Arethusa Farm […]

As December descends on campus, The Shops at Yale are hosting dozens of holiday-themed events and extravaganzas before the academic term ends. From ice carving to horses to yuletide music, students looking for holiday-spirited events may look no further than Broadway and Chapel Streets.   “We will have demos every Saturday where we’ll try out […]

While Yalies were still away on Thanksgiving break, ice sculpture demonstrations and Christmas carolers lined downtown New Haven on Saturday as business owners encouraged consumers to find holiday gifts in their shops.   “I think it has been pretty busy, which is awesome,” said Cy Eury, a shopper and Elm City resident, in an interview with […]

Black Friday events downtown include roaming greeters with special discounts, plus surprise giveaways for customers with Shops at Yale shopping bags. Ice-carving demonstrations are planned in the afternoon on Chapel Street in front of L’Occitane En Provence and Wave Gallery.     “Local shopping is critical to economic development in downtown New Haven and the […]

“I think having local shops host trick-or-treating, face painting and costume contests is such a fantastic idea,” Ahern said. “Even with the rain, all of the other kids and parents walking around just had the biggest smiles on their faces.”   More than 1,000 children came to Broadway Island to a series of events co-hosted […]