A Frisbee Dog, a College Street Start and a Wall of ‘Best Of’ Plaques: The Story Behind Ashley’s Ice Cream on York Street
Ashley’s Ice Cream is named for a famous frisbee-catching dog, started on College Street in…
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A Café and Bar in the Main Hall? Union Station Wants New Haven Businesses to Pitch Shops and Food by Jan. 29
A $24.8 million state-funded makeover will add a central bar and café, a mezzanine lounge…
Her Mother’s Recipes, Injera Baked Twice a Day and a James Beard Nod: The Tessema Family Story Behind Lalibela on Temple Street
Lalibela has served Ethiopian food at 176 Temple St. since 1999. Meet chef Shilimat Tessema…
From Ibiza’s Kitchen to His Own: Chef Manuel Romero’s 12 Years of Suckling Pig and Spanish Small Plates at Olea on High Street
Chef Manuel Romero cooked at Ibiza for years, then reopened the space as Olea in…
A Self-Playing Piano, Hand-Cleaned Tiles and a Paris-Blue Pâtisserie: Inside Union League’s New Chapter on Chapel Street
The French restaurant on Roger Sherman’s old homestead has a new owner, a restored dining…
Claire’s Corner Copia at 51: The Vegetarian Café That Taught Downtown to Eat Its Vegetables
Claire and Frank Criscuolo opened their College Street café in 1975 with homemade bread and…