Cookies on 9 - December 2015

New Haven's Cookies on 9 2015 - Delicious!

On December 4, 2015 from 6pm-8pm we got to sample dozens of delicious cookies and other sweet treats!

The first Friday in December we traveled back to New Haven's Historic Ninth Square to participate in their Cookies On Nine event! This annual cookie crawl is always a crowd pleaser, featuring cookies baked by students in Gateway Community College's Culinary Department. And best of all - tickets are only $10.00!

We picked up our cookies carriers and off we went! The weather was unbelievable for December in Connecticut! It was about 55 degrees and beautiful weather for a cookie crawl!

We didn't get to visit every place because we tend to visit longer than we should with each participating merchant - but we loved every place we visited!

And we got A LOT OF COOKIES!!!

In no particular order, here's some of the places we visited...

Baobab Tree Studios (71 Orange St.) *Check-in location. Serving: Triple Chocolate Chunk cookies.

G Cafe (141 Orange St.) Serving: Spritz Cookies. Offering samples assorted mini cookies for $1.00!

Fletcher Cameron (91 Orange St.) Serving: Lemon Cookies. 

Capture Salon (100 Crown St.) Serving: Snicker Doodles and Peppermint Cocoa

The Grove (760 Chapel St.) Serving: Oatmeal Cookies. Also featuring a special art exhibit Serendipity:Marks of Abstraction with artist and Creativity Coach Carmen Lund, MFA with additional works by Annie Sailer and Giada Crispiels. In collaboration with Happiness Lab downstairs (756 Chapel St.) who provided coffee for the event.

The Trinity Bar (157 Orange St.) Serving: Chocolate Chewies.

Reynold’s Fine Art (96 Orange St.) Cookie stop & Free Opening Reception from 5-8pm for “Pieces.” Serving: Raspberry Macaroons

Neville Wisdom Fashion Design Studio (63 Orange St.) Serving: Ginger Cookies from Katalina’s (on 74 Whitney Ave)

Artspace (50 Orange St.) Serving: Peanut Butter Cookies.

English Building Market (839 Chapel St.) Serving: Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Meat & Co. (116 Crown St.) Serving: Sugar Cookies with Sprinkles.

Make Haven (266 State St.) Serving: Almond Sugar Cookies.

Eco Works (262 State St.) Also featuring paper crafts - making hand made tags out of reclaimed paper and cookie cutters for gift giving this holiday season. No prior experience necessary. Free and open to the public. Serving: Butterscotch Brownies. 

Inspired Venue (82 Crown St.) Serving: Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies.

101 Art Threads (118 Court St.) Serving: Vegan Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Cedarhurst Cafe (44 Crown St.) Serving: Almond Horn Cookies.

Artist & Craftsman (821-825 Chapel St.) Paint-a-thon with canvasses & paint provided. Here's a great way to get creative! Serving: Ginger Snaps.

Breathing Room Yoga Studio (817 Chapel St., Unit 2F). Free kids yoga classes prior to the event. Serving: Classic Pecan Bars.

A big thank you to On 9 New Haven - and to friends Gayle and Carol for accompanying me on this sweet cookie stroll! And kudos to Gateway students and Katalina's for some delicious cookies!


For more information on the On 9 events, visit their website at: http://www.on9newhaven.com/

For more pictures from the event, 

visit the Home Place facebook page HERE

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Elm City Market March 2015 Event Schedule

Elm City Market to Hold Special Events in March 2015

All are welcome to drop by the market for International Women’s Day, March Mardis Gras, Soul de Cuba, a Night of Noodles, and Cheese 101; the market will also hold special discount days

Elm City Community Market, Inc., an employee-owned marketplace located in the heart of New Haven, Conn announced that it will be holding several tasting events  and celebrations throughout the month of March. At these events, patrons are invited to enjoy various foods and celebrate special days throughout the month while learning about the history and preparation of several ethnic dishes.
 

“This month, we’re holding a Day of Indulgence just for women, March Mardis Gras, a Night of Noodles, a special Cheese 101 event focusing just on sheep’s milk cheeses, and much more,” said Elm City Market event organizer Alexa Apotria. “Customers also won’t want to miss our $2 off our house-made hot bar every weekday in March from 3 to 5 pm, and National Cold Cut Day discounts on March 3.”

Special tasting events include:

• March 8 – A Day of Indulgence: March 8^th is International Women’s Day, and Elm City Market will celebrate by inviting all women to shop on this day and enjoy free minute massages, delectable samples throughout the store and special prize giveaways. Some wellness items will also be available for purchase at a discounted rate. All day.
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• March 10 – Mardi Gras ECM Style!: At 5:30 pm, Elm City Market invites all patrons to celebrate Mardi Gras in March, as it displays the tastes of New Orleans for customers to sample and purchase.   
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• March 19 - Soul de Cuba @ ECM: Soul de Cuba returns to Elm City Market to stir up some culturally inspired dishes through the Cuban and African tradition of food and art. Patrons are invited to enjoy this cooking demonstration at 5:30 pm.
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• March 20 – A Night of Noodles: Elm City Market will host a storewide tasting event from 5-7 pm for patrons to explore various noodle dishes including cold and hot, spicy and sweet, and from every corner of the world. The market will provide information and history about the noodles, samples and recipe cards for patrons to take home.
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• March 25 - Cheese 101: All About Sheep’s Milk: At 6:30 pm, Elm City Market invites customers to learn about and taste a variety of sheep’s milk cheeses from around the country. At the end of the class, a pop quiz winner will receive a surprise treat to take home. 

Special discount day events include:

• March 3 – National Cold Cut Day!: Elm City Market will offer 20% off all freshly cut deli meats and cheese for the entire day.
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• Monday-Friday, throughout March - ECM Happy Hour: From 3-5 pm each weekday in March, Elm City Market will offer patrons a special “Happy Hour” discount of $2.00 off of the normal price per pound of food from its house-made hot bar. 

About Elm City Market
Elm City Market is an employee-owned, customer-centric marketplace located in the heart of New Haven, Conn. The market provides a large selection of fresh, sustainable and organic options, as well as day-to-day food staples and groceries, including meat and seafood, produce, bulk foods, baked goods, dairy, frozen foods, cheese, craft beers, vitamins & supplements, and body care.  The market employs over 75 full and part-time employees. Located at 777 Chapel Street, the store is open 7 days a week from Mon., through Sat., 8am to 9pm and Sun, 9am to 9pm.  Visit www.elmcitymarket.com or find the store on Facebook at ‘Elm City Market.’

99on9 Wind Down Wednesday Launch at the 9th Note in New Haven CT

The first Wind Down Wednesday in New Haven's historic 9th Square was so much fun! And it certainly fit the bill. I was able to meet up with friends Greg and Wendy from CT Lifestyles Magazine and enjoy a few hours catching up over cocktails and winding down!

WindDown Wednesday Launch at the 9th Note
#99on9 #WindDownWednesday

New Haven's 9th Square is experiencing a wonderful revitalization Shops are busy, the streets are bustling, restaurants are crowded, and people are loving it! The 9th Square recently launched their 99 Days of Summer, which features a great event, restaurant, or shop every day from Memorial Day to Labor Day!

People, New Haven is where it's at!

The popular Bridgeport-based Connecticut twitter-er Julie, aka "CTGirlAboutTown" recently posted her feelings about New Haven, and I couldn't agree more! Julie states, "New Haven is magical. There's something going on here that's indelibly special."

Note: Follow CTGirlAboutTown at https://twitter.com/CTGirlAboutTown
or on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CTGirlAboutTown

You can experience the magic of New Haven too!

Come to the 9th Square and enjoy the magic by celebrating the 99 Days of Summer from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Join in on the fun with Wind Down Wednesdays, which feature promotional drink specials, including $5 cocktails, $4 wine and $3 beers. These fun happy hour festivities continue throughout the summer and will include half off appetizers from the happy hour menu. Don't you just love Wednesdays?

Participating bars and restaurant include: 

116 Crown, 116 Crown Street    

Bentara, 76 Orange Street 

Café Nine, 250 State Street 

Nini’s House of Tappas, 40 Orange Street 

O’Tooles Irish Pub, 157 Orange Street 

Thali, 4 Orange Street 

The 9th Note, 56 Orange Street

Participating restaurants are all a short walk from one another - meaning you can visit more than one each Wednesday! Come join the fun and remember to drink and celebrate summer responsibly!

For more info on the 9th Square and the 99 Days of Summer Events visit their website at http://www.on9newhaven.com/2014/05/99-on9/

Come join the magic in New Haven's 9th Square!

Wine on 9 in the Historic 9th Square - New Haven CT

This month, on Friday, November 1st, I participated in a Wine on 9, (#WineOn9) event consisting of a "wine crawl" to various merchants, restaurants, and organizations in the 9th Square New Haven.

Poster by Thomas Drew
Source: On9NewHaven

At just $15.00 a ticket, this was indeed a bargain and all who participated received a keepsake wine glass for sampling, a map of the participating merchants in the neighborhood, and some delicious wine tastings from the Wine Thief.

New Haven’s Historic 9th Square district is quickly becoming the downtown destination for New Haven, featuring great art, food, music, and cultural activities.

Best of all, this eclectic neighborhood provides the backdrop for First Fridays On9 in New Haven.


First Fridays On9 are open-house evenings that are running through December 2013 and feature creative events showcase the wide array of shops, restaurants, marketplaces, homes, and cultural centers in the historic 9th Square neighborhood. The On9 activities typically happen between 6:00PM and 8:00PM. If you'll remember, in September we attended the #BreatheOn9 event that featured the amazing designer Neville Wisdom's Fall Fashion Show. (Read about it HERE)

Wine On Nine

I met up with friends Wendy and Greg, publishers of the online magazine Connecticut Lifestyles (http://connecticutlifestyles.com/) and together we visited a few of the participating merchants in the Orange Street / Crown Street area.

We started at one of my favorite restaurants, Bentara, where we sampled some Carmenet Pinot Noir,

Bentara - Carmenet Pinot Noir

We then moved on to our next stop at Palmieri Brasil where we sampled some Eyzaguirre Merlot.

Palmieri Brasil - Eyzaguirre Merlot

We then headed over to Neville Wisdom's Boutique where we sampled Ananto Macabeo.

Neville Wisdom's Boutique - Ananto Macabeo

Our next stop was Graffio Jewelers were we sampled my favorite of the evening, a Pfeffingen Riesling.

Graffio Jewelers - Pfeffingen Riesling

Although there were many more places to visit, as well as an informative final wine talk at the sponsoring Wine Thief, I ended my WineOn9 Tour at Thali, where Stellina di Notte Pinot Grigio was served.

Thali - Stellina di Notte Pinot Grigio

All in all it was a wonderful evening walking through the 9th Square with friends and visiting with the local merchants.

Greg and Wendy carried on and visited several other establishments, and I so regretted that I wasn't feeling well and able to keep up with them.

I'm certainly hoping that this event will be a repeat every year! I was pleasantly surprised that retail organizations, in addition to restaurants and wine purveyors, were participating. Many of the venues were also offering some light snacks to nibble on and pair with the wine, which was a great addition, and always encouraged when indulging with any alcoholic beverages.

Photo Source: Cookies On 9 New Haven

Next up for the final 2013 First Friday On9 Events will be Cookies On 9 (#CookiesOn9) being held on Friday, December 6, 2013.

Cookies will be baked by students in the culinary arts program at Gateway Community College.




Tickets are limited and are $25.00, click HERE to purchase yours!

Proceeds from tickets will benefit the “Neighbors in Need” dinner hosted by Gateway Community College Foundation.

Also happening that night will be an art exhibition sponsored by Reynolds Fine Art | 96 Orange Street | New Haven, titled Small Works, an exhibition of eclectic and diverse mediums, from metals to encaustics. And fun Christmas pictures with a zombie Santa (apparently zombies are hot this year - thank you walking dead) at Lipgloss Crisis Photography and Art. (Cost of pictures $10.00)

I hope to see you there!