I am a Hamden loyalist. I am a Sleeping Giant Junior High and Hamden High graduate as well as a current town resident. So when Mayor Scott Jackson and Chamber of Commerce President Nancy Dudchik requested my help in organizing a Hamden Restaurant Week, I gladly donated my time. Both individuals are warm, creative and… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Frank Cohen
Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament Hosts New Haven Food & Wine Festival (Plus Bonus Tennis Photos)
I accepted an invitation to attend the New Haven Food & Wine Festival, which was held on August 25th at the Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament. I found parking on a nearby lawn for $10, and then threaded my way through the crowds enjoying the various vendors and exhibits. Soon I found the tent where the… Continue Reading
Twenty Years Of Marriage Celebrated At Ibiza Restaurant In New Haven
Where a food writer chooses to dine on that most special of occasions is telling. My choice for Ann’s and my 20th Wedding Anniversary was Spanish standout Ibiza Restaurant in New Haven. We were greeted at the door by old friend Juan Carlos Gonzáles, one of the most gracious and astute front-of-the-house people in all… Continue Reading