Leeanne Griffin, New Haven Register

Leeanne Griffin

New Haven Register

Connecticut, United States

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Gioia coming to New Haven with restaurant, market and gelato

Two New Haven restaurateurs are partnering for Gioia on Wooster Street, featuring an Italian restaurant, market, gelataria and rooftop bar. → Read More

Los Charros Cantina closes in Essex, will relocate to Branford

Los Charros Cantina closes in Essex and will relocate to Branford in April, opening in the former Dragon East space on North Main Street. → Read More

Frank Pepe’s adding a new chicken pizza to its menu

Frank Pepe's Pizza, with seven Connecticut locations, adds a new spicy chicken diavolo pie to its menu. → Read More

CT's Black restaurateurs are innovating, creating and giving back

A look at some of CT's Black restaurant owners, including Craig Wright of Craig's Kitchen, Ricky Evans of Ricky D's Rib Shack and Damon Sawyer of 29 Markle Ct. → Read More

MofonGo, a Puerto Rican restaurant, to open first New Haven location

MofonGo, with fast-casual Puerto Rican food, will open at 17 Whitney Avenue in New Haven. → Read More

Filipino restaurant Zul Cafe & Grill opening in New Haven

The restaurant, serving pork sisig and pancit bihon in Norwalk since 2020, is expanding to a new location at 216 Crown Street. → Read More

Connecticut hospitals welcome the first babies born in 2023

Connecticut hospitals welcome the first babies born in 2023, including a baby boy born at the stroke of midnight at Yale New Haven Hospital. → Read More

Connecticut restaurants, grocery stores offering Hanukkah meals

These Connecticut restaurants, grocery stores and caterers are offering Hanukkah meals for the Festival of Lights. → Read More

The Place 2 Be brunch restaurant opens Dec. 20 in New Haven

The Place 2 Be, the Instagram-friendly brunch restaurant that got its start in Hartford, will open its fifth location in New Haven at 338 Elm Street. → Read More

CT's Somos Arepas launches Empanada Bros, a virtual kitchen

Somos Arepas, which offers fast-casual Venezuelan food in New Haven and Shelton, has... → Read More

Taco Daddy, Cugine's restaurants close in Stamford

Taco Daddy and Cugine's Italian, the Stamford restaurants by husband and wife team John and Morgan Nealon, have closed at 121 Towne Street. → Read More

Hartford's Gather55 restaurant has philanthropic mission, top chefs

Gather55, operated by Hands on Hartford, is CT's first "pay what you can" restaurant. → Read More

Gwyneth Paltrow stops by Sally's Apizza in New Haven

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow recently got a taste of New Haven apizza with a visit to Sally's on Wooster Street. → Read More

CT’s PopupBagels’ new celebrity ‘angel’ investors include Paul Rudd, Michael Phelps

CT's PopupBagels earns capital from celebrity investors, including Olympian Michael Phelps, actor Paul Rudd and TV personality Michael Strahan. → Read More

VinePair names two CT beers to '25 Most Important IPAs' list

Two CT beers made it to VinePair's list of "The 25 Most Important IPAs Right Now," with... → Read More

Cava Restaurant holiday display is back, with thousands of lights

Cava Restaurant in Southington, which has earned raves for its annual holiday displays and light shows, is back with its 2022 Holiday Spectacular. → Read More

Where to find free Thanksgiving Day dinners in Connecticut

These Connecticut restaurants are opening their doors for community Thanksgiving meals, offering seats at their tables or food to take home. → Read More

Philly's cheesesteaks: A taste of Brotherly Love in New Haven

Philly's, a cheesesteak shop from Philadelphia native Shem Adams, now has locations in Norwich and New Haven. → Read More

Haven Hot Chicken plans fourth CT location in North Haven

Haven Hot Chicken, specializing in Nashville hot chicken, announced plans for a fourth location at 146 Washington Avenue in North Haven. → Read More

'Cocktail King' and CT resident Dale DeGroff appears on Netflix show 'Drink Masters'

Pawcatuck resident Dale DeGroff, credited with creating modern cocktail culture, appeared as a judge on Netflix's "Drink Masters" competition series. → Read More