Author Archives: Frank Cohen

Are The Havens Becoming No Haven At All? (Plus Sushi X Of West Haven Reprised)

Maybe a little bitterness has been seeping into my usually-high-spirited dining adventures recently, but as one who has lived in the Greater New Haven area for much of his life, I don’t like seeing it becoming less welcoming. And the target of my wrath is The Havens. Well, not North Haven, which I can onlyContinue Reading

Frankies In West Haven, Where The Fast Food Is Good, Varied & Inexpensive (But Where The Humor May Come At The Customer’s Expense)

I have been a Frankies fan for decades. How could I not be, when I like the name so much? There are two Frankies I patronize most frequently: the Chase Avenue location in Waterbury and the Boston Post Road location in West Haven. (There are seven Frankies in all, including a far-flung one in Tampa, Florida.Continue Reading

An Idyllic Outdoor Lunch At The Schoolhouse At Cannondale In Wilton

Although I hadn’t visited The Schoolhouse at Cannondale in Wilton for a couple of years, it remained one of my favorite Connecticut restaurants. So I was most pleased to be invited by friends for lunch (Friday and Saturday only) at the Schoolhouse. I arrived slightly ahead of my friends, which gave me a chance toContinue Reading