One of New Haven’s newest restaurants, Heirloom is located in the Study at Yale, a “boutique hotel” occupying what was most recently the Colony Inn. I lead off with this information because friends have reported driving by this restaurant repeatedly without finding it. Here you see the exterior, the only signage being the small, red-lettered… Continue Reading
New Haven Restaurant Week, Day 1A—Basta Trattoria
Back in July and August, I followed the Taste of Hartford on a daily basis, dining at 14 different eateries during the two weeks it was offered and even handing out RestaurantsCT.com awards to deserving establishments. Now I turn to New Haven Restaurant Week, a six-day event during which I will visit 12 restaurants. Attempting… Continue Reading
Assaggio Ristorante Brings Fine Italian Dining Harborside In Stratford
I have a fondness for the town of Stratford, having coached boys track at Bunnell High School two decades ago. Fine restaurants come to Stratford (Plouf, Tristan, Abalone), but all too often they don’t find enough support in this blue collar town. Thus, it’s good news when someone brings an appealing new restaurant to Stratford,… Continue Reading