Le Petit Gourmet is located at the busy intersection of Whitney and Putnam Avenues in the space adjacent to Books & Co. that was once occupied by Patisserie Normande. There’s parking in the rear, accessed by a nice slate walkway. I saw that Le Petit Gourmet had supplemented our Restaurant Week signage with a nice… Continue Reading
Hamden Restaurant Week 5—Café Amici (With Mayor Scott Jackson)
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
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