New Haven: the birthplace of the hamburger and, arguably, home to the finest pizza in America. But for centuries it was Crassotrea Virginica—the eastern oyster, a.k.a. the Atlantic oyster—that was the pride of New Haven’s food culture. (more…)
Tag Archives: Quinnipiac River
Tight Ship
Docked on the eastern bank of its namesake, tucked behind an ear of the Grand Avenue Bridge, the Q River Grill, hard-opened in January, is a commercial island in a residential neighborhood, a place you’re only likely to find if you’ve already charted a course to it. That’s what I did after a reader sent […]
Water Therapy
The tide chart tells us that around 9:30 a.m., the time will be right for putting our canoe in at Sackett Point. (more…)
Beneath the Bridge
Hidden below the entry lanes that become the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge—a.k.a. the Q—a tiny park memorializes the 18 Connecticut men who died in the (more…)
Rail to Trail
A westerly wind runs across the tidal marsh, combing the silky heads of reedy marsh grass. (more…)
Walking on Water
By 1 p.m. Saturday, roughly 30 of us had gathered at the designated meeting spot, a stone’s throw away from the Grand Avenue Bridge’s eastern barricades. (more…)
Up a Creek
You aren’t guaranteed to see a kingfisher while paddling with Kingfisher Adventures—but you might. “A belted kingfisher—that’s great!” our guide, John Pescatore, said as (more…)
Water Therapy
The tide chart tells us that around 9:30 a.m., the time will be right for putting our canoe in at Sackett Point. (more…)
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