By Ramsey Qubein Arrival Experience: The Omni New Haven hotel at Yale could not be more centrally located. It towers 19 floors in the downtown core within walking distance to Yale University’s campus and the Green, a square that commonly hosts concerts, farmer’s markets and a perfect place to bask in the sun. The elegant […]

By Diane Bair and Pamela Wright “I only do Pilates so I can eat pizza,” a wise woman once said. Arguably, there’s no better place to indulge than New Haven. The city had five pizzas on The Daily Meal’s 2014 list of America’s best pizzas, and rumor has it that top-ranked Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana […]

By Diane Bair and Pamela Wright “I only do Pilates so I can eat pizza,” a wise woman once said. Arguably, there’s no better place to indulge than New Haven. The city had five pizzas on The Daily Meal’s 2014 list of America’s best pizzas, and rumor has it that top-ranked Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana […]

By Taylor Nicole Richards Charlotte Block walked into WAVE on Chapel Street downtown the other day with her friend Barbara. “Did I buy this necklace here?” Block immediately asked the sales people. Jessica French walked up and said she recognized the style, then asked if Block paid in credit. WAVE keeps an archive of all credit […]

New Harvest Wine Bar Adds Deliciousness to New Haven Dining Scene By Kate Hartman   Mussels at Harvest Step down off bustling Chapel Street and into the former home of the beloved Italian restaurant Scoozi, and you will find yourself in the newest (and arguably most delicious) addition to the New Haven dining scene—Harvest Wine […]

Best Pizza in Connecticut (With Interactive Map) Legends  The generally agreed-upon best-of-the-best in Connecticut pizza. These pizzerias are often at the top of national lists and have competed with each other for decades, much to the delight of pizza fans. The Original  Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana  |  New Haven Everyone calls it Pepe’s, but the full name […]

Great Dates in Connecticut for Valentine’s Weekend Romance   Connecticut Magazine February 2015   By Staff   What do you do for Valentine’s Day? Go out for dinner? Pick up flowers and bring home a bottle of wine? It used to be that lovers aspired to be very creative in orchestrating special-occasion dates meant to […]

A Review of ‘Forever’ in New Haven By Anita Gates Not all the music lovers recalling the first time they heard the Doors song “Light My Fire” bother to mention Ray Manzarek’s organ solo. Dael Orlandersmith does in the opening moments of “Forever,” her brave and heartfelt new solo show at the Long Wharf Theater. […]

A Review of August: Upscale Bar and Eatery, in New Haven By Sarah Gold Even for veteran chefs working in state-of-the-art kitchens, it can be taxing to consistently whip up sophisticated, satisfying meals for a parade of discriminating patrons. So when a self-taught cook manages to pull it off using only a hot plate, a […]