Monthly Archives: December 2012

Ibiza Tapas & Wine Bar In Hamden Offers Great Dining Options During The Christmas Season

The evenings leading up to Christmas frequently found me at Ibiza Tapas & Wine Bar in Hamden. It’s my go-to restaurant, because it’s located just a mile from home, it’s warm and welcoming, and its food is affordable (all regular menu items are priced under $10), authentic, delicious and ever-changing. Here’s what the exterior lookedContinue Reading

Café Vincenzo At Newly Constructed Gateway Community College In Downtown New Haven Offers Thursday $20 Prix Fixe Dinners Cooked By Culinary Students

I guess my overly long headline pretty much says it all. Every Thursday evening, by reservation only, foodies gather at Café Vincenzo, which is located on the ground floor of newly constructed Gateway Community College in downtown New Haven, for a weekly $20 prix-fixe meal cooked by students of its hospitality management program. According toContinue Reading

Bar Sugo Gives Its Norwalk Neighborhood A Boost

Restaurant-wise, Wall Street in Norwalk tips toward the east, with Fat Cat Pie Co. drawing many enthusiasts. Now a little balance has been restored with the opening of Bar Sugo at the west end of Wall Street. Bar Sugo wears its heart on its sleeve, and its menu on its exterior. For those who don’tContinue Reading