Local food and beverage offerings were featured at the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce (GNHCC) 225th Anniversary Summer Celebration Bash at the Canal Dock Boathouse in New Haven on August 27. Guests enjoyed tastes from a number of New Haven-based restaurants, including Union League Cafe, Olmo, Shell & Bones Oyster Bar and Grill, Shake Shack, Brazi’s Italian Restaurant, Sally’s Apizza, Bear’s Smokehouse at The Stack, Basta Trattoria, Café George by Paula, Tata’s Restaurant, Doughlicious, The Anchor Spa and Atelier Florian. Beverage selections included beer from Black Hog Brewing and New England Brewing Co., wine selections from Opici Family Distributing and The Wine Thief, and cocktail creations from Ordinary. Local band Boogie Chillun provided music during the evening as guests enjoyed the venue’s waterfront views.
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- The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 225th anniversary with a Summer Celebration Bash at the Canal Dock Boathouse in New Haven on August 27.
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- Jonathan Edwards, Wine Consultant, Opici Family Distributing of CT.
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- Tameika Miller, Vice President of Marketing & Events, GNHCC; Jeffrey Klaus, Board Chair, GNHCC and Regional President, Head of Middle Market Banking, Webster Bank; Mary Ellen Cody, Chair of 225th Anniversary Committee, GNHCC and Dean, Development & Community Partnerships, Gateway Community College; and Garrett Sheehan, President & CEO, GNHCC.
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- Diane Shaw Schubert poured Nicolas Pinot Noir provided by The Wine Thief.
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- Estaban Trevalvo and Mark Turocy, Atelier Florian with tastes of sangria.
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- Tom Sobocinski and Jason Sobocinski, Black Hog Brewing.
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- Jesse Springer, New England Brewing Co.
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- Tim Cabral, Owner, Ordinary served cocktails featuring Continuum Distilling small-batch craft spirits.
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- Chef Arturo Franco Camacho and Chef Brendan Hovan, Shell & Bones Oyster Bar and Grill.
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- Olmo Co-owner Craig Hutchinson with bagel sandwich creations.
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- Chef Olivier Durand and Christina Fitzgerald, Director of Sales & Marketing, Union League Cafe.
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- Gustavo Martinez, Manager, Brazi’s.
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- Krystal Sloane, Aliah Smart and Edgar Silva, Shake Shack.
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- Karl Franz Williams, Owner and Chef Mike Maitrel-Burgard, The Anchor Spa.
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- Jaida Nieves, Tata’s Restaurant.
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- Angela Hormyak and Amanda Bauer, Bear’s Smokehouse at The Stack.
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- Vadira Bleagh; Paula Konaraeski, Owner, Café George by Paula; and Kytiana Delgado.
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- Elena Butler and Daisey Scott, Garden Catering.
