Restaurant Week in New Haven

It's Restaurant Week in New Haven! Challenge yourself to try something new!

The week-long epicurean celebration runs from April 19 - April 24 and features 25 of New Haven’s finest restaurants, serving up mouthwatering menus for lunch ($16.38 - the year New Haven was founded) and dinner ($29).

116 Crown, 116 Crown St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 777.3116
Wine & Small Plates Lounge
Menu: Dinner only

Barcelona, 155 Temple St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 848.3000
Spanish Wine Bar
Menu: Dinner only

Basta Trattoria, 1006 Chapel St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 772.1715
Southern Italian
Menu: Dinner only

Bentara, 76 Orange St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 562.2511
Spicy Malaysian
Menu: Lunch & Dinner

Bespoke, 266 College St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 562.4644
Modern American
Menu: Dinner only

Carmen Anthony, 660 State St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 773.1444
American Steakhouse
Menu: Lunch & Dinner

Caseus, 93 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 624.3373
Fromaggerie & Bistro
Menu: Lunch & Dinner

Central Steakhouse, 99 Orange St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 787.7885
Steak, Seafood, Wine
Menu: Dinner only

Consiglio's, 165 Wooster St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 865.4489
Authentic Italian
Menu: Lunch & Dinner

Downtown @ the Taft, (formerly Hot Tomato's), 261 College St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 624.6331
Modern American
Menu: Lunch & Dinner

Foster's, 56 Orange St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 859.6666
Modern American
Menu: Lunch & Dinner

Heirloom, 1157 Chapel St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 503.3919
Modern American
Menu: Lunch & Dinner

Ibiza, 39 High St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 865.1933
Creative Spanish
Menu: Dinner only

John Davenport's, 155 Temple St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 772.6664
Classic American
Menu: Lunch & Dinner

Kudeta, 27 Temple St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 562.8844 Trans-Asian
Menu: Lunch & Dinner

L'Orcio, 806 State St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 777.6670
Contemporary Italian
Menu: Lunch & Dinner

Miso, 15 Orange St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 848.6472
Contemporary Japanese
Menu: Lunch & Dinner

Miya's, 68 Howe St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 777.9760
Creative Sushi Bar
Menu: Lunch & Dinner

Pacifico, 220 College St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 772.4002
Nuevo Latino
Menu: Lunch & Dinner

Scoozzi Trattoria & Wine Bar, 1104 Chapel St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 776.8268
Northern Italian
Menu: Lunch & Dinner

Soul de Cuba Cafe, 283 Crown St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 498.2822
Traditional Cuban
Menu: Lunch & Dinner

Thali, 4 Orange St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 777.1177
Regional Indian
Menu: Lunch & Dinner

Tre Scalini, 100 Wooster St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 777.3373
Regional Italian Cuisine
Menu: Lunch & Dinner

Union League Cafe, 1032 Chapel St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 562.4299
Parisian Style Brasserie
Menu: Lunch & Dinner

Zinc, 964 Chapel St, New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 624.0507
Modern American
Menu: Lunch & Dinner

For more information about Restaurant Week in New Haven, click here:
http://www.infonewhaven.com/restaurantweek

Get Your Green On, St Patrick's Day Parades in Connecticut

2009 Greenwich Saint Patrick's Parade
Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Greenwich Hibernian Association is sponsoring their 33rd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. The parade will form at the Greenwich, Connecticut Town Hall at 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT and march down Greenwich Avenue.

2009 Greater New Haven Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Sunday, March 15th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
The Greater New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15 starts its march at 1:00 pm. It will step off from Derby Avenue and Chapel Street, marching down Chapel Street to Church Street. It passes the reviewing stand in front of New Haven's City Hall and continues on Church Street to Grove Street, turning right and ending on Orange Street.
http://www.stpatricksdayparade.org/


2009 Greater Hartford Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Saturday, March 14, 2009 - Starting at 11:00 am
The parade begins at Capitol Avenue by the State Capital, takes a left on Main Street, a left on Asylum, a left on Ford Street, and then ends by the Memorial Arch. The parade is held rain or shine.
http://www.irishamericanparade.com


Stamford St. Patrick's Day Parade 2009
Saturday, March 14th at noon
With more than 80 marching units, including Greenwich Pipe Band, Connecticut Firefighters' Pipes and Drum, Governor's Horse Guard, Trinity College Pipes and Drums, school and youth groups, Irish dancers, military groups, and more. It runs up Bedford and down Summer streets. For more information, call 249-3270.
http://www.ctaoh.com


2009 Mystic Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009 at 1pm
Mystic Connecticut will host a Saint Patrick Parade on March22nd starting at 1PM. Over 650 marchers scheduled to participate and for us it is a first for our corner of Connecticut. Everyone is cordially invited to attended. Please note arrive early as parking is anticipated to be a problem. The parade accessible off Interstate 95 at either exit 89 or 90. Just follow the signs for directions.



For more St. Patrick's Day Parades around the U.S.A. please visit:
http://www.saintpatricksdayparade.com/

A List Full of Hope

We can all use some good news in these tough times, and the recently launched website A List Full of Hope delivers just that. Hope to people who may have fallen on difficult times.

A List Full of Hope is a classified style website that allows members of the community to post for and request the things for which they may need, whether it be help for Christmas items, clothing, food and much more. Users can donate goods or services to people in need.

Listfullofhope.com founder Leon Noel says "The site aims to build communities by connecting neighbors in need with neighbors who can help." Listfullofhope.com urges everyone to answer one simple question, "Have you helped anyone today?"

To request help or to help out someone in your community visit:
http://www.listfullofhope.com/-4_Connecticut/

Greater New Haven Community Chorus

The Greater New Haven Community Chorus will mark the beginning of its 45th anniversary year with the presentation of A Cultural Songbook on Saturday, May 31, 2008, 8 PM, at Battell Chapel in New Haven.

The concert will showcase music drawn from early settlers and various ethnic and cultural groups who have made New Haven such a varied and vibrant community; and from Broadway shows that debuted in New Haven’s Shubert Theatre. Soprano, Martha Oneppo, and percussionist, Craig Wilson will be featured. WQUN’s Ray Andrewsen and Bud Finch are also scheduled to participate.

Tickets are $15 in advance; $20 at the door. To purchase tickets in advance call: (203) 624-1979.

For more information, visit www.ghncc.org.