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05/27/2026

Check out Andrew Dominick's CTbites piece on the new Carpenter's Pub in Black Rock 🧡

Carpenter’s Pub may be the newest haunt on Fairfield Avenue, but the trio of owners behind it are familiar faces in Joseph Farrell, Sean Nye, and Marty McCarthy. For seven years, Farrell was behind the popular Walrus + Carpenter, originally located a hop, skip, and a jump away from where Carpenter...

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

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Hotaru is a Japanese restaurant offering a menu focused on sushi, sashimi, and other Japanese dishes. The venue provides dine-in service with a modern ambiance and also offers takeout and delivery options.
📍Southport, CT

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05/26/2026

is the longest running Japanese bar+restaurant in NHV. Have you tried their tuna sandwich? ✨

With the World Cup coming to the US, what better city to celebrate pre- and post-game wins in than New Haven, with its rich culinary diversity and vibrant bar scene? ⚽🌍

Catch outside with their new series, , where they highlight New Haven’s hottest lifestyle spots and hidden gems 🏙️🙌

05/25/2026

POV: it’s National Wine Day and your sign to text the group chat just arrived 🍷

offers half off bottles of wine every Wednesday and Thursday, because one glass was never the plan anyways 😉

05/22/2026

A foodie staycation at for the win 💰

Dinner at followed by an intro to poker class in a private suite in the Grand Pequot Tower? Count us in ♠️♥️♣️♦️

We started with the signature three course prix fix menu with wine pairings at with a choice of Caesar Salad or Tomato Burrata Salad, choice of the signature Beef Wellington, Roasted Chicken Breast or Crispy Skin Salmon and their famous Sticky Toffee Pudding for dessert.

, current Executive Chef at Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen at Foxwoods Resort Casino talked us through the menu and posed for some pictures, then we went up to a private suite for beginner friendly poker instruction & live gameplay with our dealer Marty who was nice and patient with us (even when I kept trying to show her my cards for advice 😂). We even got more chips when we ran out!

05/19/2026

🍕🔥 is an iconic family-run spot for locals and a frequent stop for celebrities looking to grab the perfect late night eat. Established 57 (!) years ago, it’s a New Haven classic! 🙌

The World Cup is coming to the US, and what better city to celebrate in than New Haven, with its rich culinary diversity and friendly bar scene? ⚽️🥅🏟️

Catch outside with their new series, , where they highlight New Haven’s hottest lifestyle spots and hidden gems. 🏙️✨.

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CTEats

05/18/2026