Nestled behind the Yale athletic fields in a mostly residential part of Westville, there’s a corner garden called BLOOM, whose many growing things include a cozy little coffeeshop called Café Flora. Owned and operated by Jacob McElligott, the cafe, serving out of a dedicated space a few steps down Edgewood, has been leaving a trail […]
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Up the Road
Walking into Crossroads, an eco-conscious coffeehouse and bakery in North Haven, the smell of coffee welcomed me as sunlight poured across a wall of framed mirrors. A painted map in back had Crossroads at its center, and real and faux plants, lights on strings and quirky knickknacks added softer touches throughout. I asked 24-year-old owner […]
Market Outlook
Romeo and Cesare’s Gourmet Shoppe, one of a few beloved neighborhood markets on upper Orange Street, was an East Rock institution for over 30 years. Neighbors were sad to see it go. But when word spread that (more…)
Heaven Can Wait
What happens to a dream deferred? In the case of The Devil’s Diet, which identifies as a dessert bar but goes well beyond that, it returns (more…)
Brew Haha’s
On a recent Wednesday, a customer steps up to the counter at Koffee? on Audubon to place her order with a friendly “How ya doin’?” to the barista. A smiling fluffy white sheep with cute black ears turns a few knobs and levers on the La Cimbali espresso and cappuccino machine, then answers, “Not too […]
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