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About Robbin Seipold

From list to legend…Every village, town, and city has one…the person who seems to know everything about everything that’s going on! In New Haven, that’s Robbin Seipold. Robbinslist.com has evolved into a large and growing conduit for sharing a wide range of info — from restaurant openings and special events to fundraisers and fashion shows…anything she thinks might be fun for people to hear about. “I’m just an interested New Havener,” says Robbin, “trying to get the word out about all the great happenings in our city. Restaurant specials, charity fundraisers, wine dinners, special retail offerings, and other items of interest.” Today, robbinslist.com is a much-anticipated part of its 500+ subscribers daily routine.

New Haven Meatball House

I don’t think anyone is going to walk out of the New Haven Meatball House saying their mother should be ashamed of herself for making inferior meatballs to what's being served.  That said, the meatballs are very good, and there's something for everyone as  they offer a variety of meatball options – beef, pork, chicken and yes, vegetarian. You can have a bowl of meatballs, meatball sliders, meatball sandwich, meatball salads, all with the option of a variety of pastas or other side dishes, including kale, mashed potatoes, quinoa, macaroni & cheese and more. Sauce selection includes traditional tomato, pesto, creamy parmesan and mushroom. Everything on the menu is very reasonably [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:24-04:00September 6th, 2012|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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New Haven’s 2nd Street Table

Our Empty Space, headed by Danyel Aversanti, organized its 2ndNew Haven Street Table on a balmy summer evening on High Street between Chapel and Crown.  Following the success of the first table, the event increased attendance from 75 to 100 people, all seated at one long table. Eight restaurants were scheduled to serve various tables assigned to them, and proceeds from the event are being donated to Common Ground High School which promotes healthy eating and environmental awareness. IKEA jumped on board this round and provided colorful table linens and tableware.  At the first street table, the plastic ware was kept together in the paper that you roll coins in.  This time [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:24-04:00August 26th, 2012|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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New Haven’s 2nd Street Table: Friday, August 17th

New Haven’s 2nd Table will take place on Friday, August 17th!  The first one took place on Orange Street earlier this summer just off of Chapel.  At the event, one hundred people will sit at a long table in the middle of one of downtown's busiest streets  (specific location to be announced by 8/10), which will be closed to traffic, to have a three-course, family style meal served from one of eight area restaurants  -  along with generous amounts of wine.  IKEA has joined as a sponsor and will be adorning the table with all their newest furnishings, tableware and textiles. Go with old friends, make new friends,  it’s a fun evening of camaraderie in [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:25-04:00August 4th, 2012|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Wicked Wolf on Temple Street to Close

A restaurant closes – and another one opens!  Wicked Wolf on Temple Street will be closing this weekend.  Rumor has it that the new owners also own The Russian Lady in Hartford.  Stay tuned for details on their grand opening. Talk on the streets is that the space will have more of a nightclub focus than a food focus…not to say that Wicked Wolf was known for its food versus its old world Irish atmosphere – should be interesting to see if the new owners keep any of the interior décor.   Special correspondent Robbin Seipold

By |2017-08-31T15:40:25-04:00July 28th, 2012|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Gilt Moroccan Restaurant to Close

Gilt Moroccan Restaurant and Lounge, at 265 College Street, is “celebrating” its final weekend.  The owners had taken over the space several years ago, and within the past year, closed bespoke and re-opened as Gilt, serving upscale Moroccan fare. While New Haven has many restaurants with patio and sidewalk dining, this is one of the few spaces in town – actually, I believe the only other one is the new Goodfella’s on State Street – that has rooftop dining – one VERY nice summer feature! Their closing weekend features 20 percent off food tonite, Saturday, July 28th, with an open bar with DJ for $30/person from 11pm-1am. Tomorrow Sunday July [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:25-04:00July 28th, 2012|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Koji on Temple Street has closed

I walked by Koji at 182 Temple Street today and there is paper on the windows and all the liquor is cleared out inside.   I phoned them but no answer – and no answering machine or recording either. Unfortunately, I don’t think Koji ever found the right fit….they wanted the happy hour and dinner market – but they were more known for the late night club crowd –and just weren’t getting the people in early in the evening. They did try lowering prices, and doing happy hour deals – but I will say from walking down Temple Street regularly that it was rather dark in there – and maybe that was part of it -- too [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:26-04:00July 22nd, 2012|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|1 Comment
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The Naked Oyster Cocktail Eatery

Monday night I was meeting some girlfriends to catch up and decided to pop into the newest restaurant on Crown Street, The Naked Oyster Cocktail Eatery.  It opened  in the space formerly occupied by Nikkita, Press 200 (which moved to State Street) and for a very brief moment, Strada.   The restaurant bills itself as French Louisiana cuisine – with an emphasis on vodka and oysters. Happy hour is from 4-7 pm daily, with select martinis $6 (regularly $12), and $1 oysters.   We tried the Berry martini with freshly muddled blueberries and blackberry vodka, and the skinny girl martini with cucumbers – called “Summer in your Mouth” that elicited a [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:26-04:00July 18th, 2012|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|2 Comments
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New Haven’s First “Street Table”

On a warm summer evening, 75 people gathered in the middle of Orange Street to experience New Haven’s first “Street Table.” I was one of them. The premise: each dinner pays $29.99 to be served a-3 course meal including wine from a participating restaurant.  You don’t know which restaurant will be assigned to you, and you don’t know the menu in advance.  Oh, and major point here…you’re all sitting at one long dining table, in the middle of the Orange Street, in a block closed off to traffic. The table was decorated simply, with brown butcher paper, flowers, candles, plates made of re-purposed leaves, and colorful plastic ware held together [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:26-04:00July 9th, 2012|USA Travel, xyz misc|1 Comment
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