new haven: food and music, recommended

Louis Lunch (for hamburgers)

where Hamburgers were invented. simple and good

http://www.louislunch.com/

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pepe’s pizza

one of the best pizzas ever

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Barcelona

on temple and crown. a good place for tapas, wine and a conversation. a bit of Manhattan.

worth coming back to

tel: 203 848 3000

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Bentara (Mayalaysian) www.benatara.com

good food. slow service. worth while

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Miso (Japanese) www.misorestaurant.com

very nice, not exceptional. we will be coming back

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Royal Palace (Chinese) www.ctmenusonline.com/royalpalace.htm

this place is a disappointment. can not figure it out. many people recommended. but it was ok at best. may not be worthwhile to go back to unless we are really curious to see why it is do highly recommended.

(32  Orange St.) stick to the chinese menu (Lion’s Head, Ants Climbing the Tree Noodles, Doe Meow, which is soy bean leaves).

203 776 6663

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The Place an outdoor place for corn and lobster in Branford

http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=191

lobster outside
891 Boston Post Rd.
Guilford, CT

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L’orcio

Best italian in town

http://www.lorcio.com/

806 State St
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 777-6670

Café Nine, 250 State Street, at the corner of Crown.

Live music seven nights a week in a small, funky space.   They bill themselves as “the musicians’ living room” with good reason. www.cafenine.com

Thali (Indian) www.thali.com/nh_loc.html

Skappo (Italian) www.skappo.com

Central Steakhouse (American) www.centralsteakhouse.com

Foster’s (eccentric American) www.fostersrestaurant.com

Nini’s Bistro (Italian, BYOB) www.ninisbistro.com

ICE CREAM

Sleeping Giant for a hike with ice afterwards at Wentworths on whitney

ashley’s

MUSIC

Firehouse 12: an exquisite combination live music venue/recording studio/bar created by a recent graduate of Yale (who lives upstairs).  Great design, amazing acoustics, cool vibe.  Bar open Wednesday-Saturday; live jazz series begins in mid-September every Friday evening, with sets at 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm   45 Crown Street between Orange and State. www.fireshouse12.com

116 Crown: hip and friendly place (tell owners Danielle and John Ginnetti that I sent you), great design, cool d.j., open Tuesday – Sunday for drinks and light dining. www.116crown.com

Café Nine, 250 State Street, at the corner of Crown.  Live music seven nights a week in a small, funky space.   They bill themselves as “the musicians’ living room” with good reason. www.cafenine.com