Another worthy restaurant addition to the Land of the Sleeping Giant is Café Amici. Located on Whitney Avenue up the street from St. Rita’s Church in the Spring Glen section of Hamden, Café Amici opened its doors in February of 2007 in the space that once housed Café Bella. Café Amici’s sidewalk was undergoing improvements… Continue Reading
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Hamden Restaurant Week 4—Mickey’s Restaurant & Bar
Mickey’s Restaurant & Bar isn’t just one of my favorite Hamden restaurants but one of my favorite restaurants period. I’m known to stop there for everything from a good burger and fries to a taste of the Middle East to great pastas to contemporary American favorites like a crabmeat and mango salad, herb-rubbed hanger steak… Continue Reading
Hamden Restaurant Week 3—The Terrace (With WQUN’s Ray Andrewsen)
Hamden not only has some terrific restaurants but their diversity mirrors the actual makeup of its population. Hamden has a substantial Asian population (on my apartment floor there are four Asian families, counting my own) and more than a few Asian restaurants. There is a substantial Indian population in Hamden, and a rumor going around… Continue Reading