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30Jan

Pokémoto Comes to Chapel West

On Tuesday the owners Thomas Nguyen and Gladys Longwa were joined by Yale University and city officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Pokémoto’s new 1145 Chapel St. location.   “It’s been very difficult to keep up with all the traffic,” he said. “And there were lots of...
30Jan

Pokémoto celebrates ribbon cutting ceremony

Mayor Toni Harp cut the ceremonial ribbon at Hawaiian poke restaurant Pokémoto on Tuesday afternoon at a celebration hosted by Yale University Properties. The restaurant celebrated the opening of its second location in New Haven at 1145 Chapel St. at the Shops at Yale.   The Shops...
30Jan

Pokémoto Doubles Down on New Haven

Hawaiian poké purveyor Pokémoto has opened a second Elm City location, at 1143 Chapel St.   "It's been busy," explained Pokémoto proprietor Thomas Nguyen. That success led him to open on Chapel Street this October, exactly a year and a day after the first store debuted.   "Demand for...
17Jan

What The Fuss Is All About

The story of how Fussy Coffee at Science Park came to be named is a joke between David Negreiro and his brother-in-law and business partner Joe Ballaro. On one level, it’s a tongue-in-cheek riff on how pretentious some coffee shops can be. On another level, it’s about...
17Jan

Gordon Enters the Promised Land

Gordon Daniell entered the new L.L. Bean store that opened on Elm Street Wednesday already wearing L.L. Bean-brand khakis, shoes, and a sun-blocking hiking shirt.He left the store with a new daypack and water bottle — and with the comfort that he’ll no longer have...
14Jan

Military Personnel/Veterans and First Responders Discounts

All military personnel, veterans, and first responders (EMT, police officers and firefighters) can enjoy these great discounts with a valid ID/badge:

Present your ID or badge at any of these shops or restaurants to receive a discount. See business associate/manager for a list of exclusions or restrictions.   MerchantDiscountAddress Anchor...
13Jan

Student Discounts

All College & University Students: Enjoy these great discounts with your student ID. 

  We have assembled year-round shopping and dining offers to New Haven retailers and restaurants for all college and university students to enjoy – Yale, Quinnipiac, Southern, University of New Haven, Albertus, Gateway...
12Jan

Yale Staff Discounts

All Yale University Staff: Enjoy these great discounts with your employee ID. 

  We have assembled year-round shopping and dining offers to New Haven retailers and restaurants for all Yale University staff to enjoy! Redeem these offers with a valid employee ID. See business associate/manager upon arrival...
18Dec

Chapel St. merchants host ‘Holiday Stroll’

This week the College-Chapel Merchants Association will host the first self-guided "Holiday Shop-Sip-Savor Stroll" from 4 to 8 p.m. this Wednesday and Thursday.   Participating merchants will offer shoppers exclusive deals and special offers, complemented by wine tastings and light hors d'oeuvres prepared by neighboring restaurants.   Hors d'oeuvres...