The annual Pilot Pen tournament is more than just tennis - it also gives New Haven the chance to showcase its diverse and exceptional food scene while hosting players, officials and spectators from around the world.
The New Haven Food & Wine Festival, the week's premier dining event, takes place Wednesday night at 5 p.m. Participating restaurants include 116 Crown, Barcelona, Basta Trattoria, Bentara, Bespoke, Caseus, Central Steakhouse, Claire's Corner Copia, Fosters, Geronimo, Heirloom, Ibiza, John Davenport's, Kitchen Zinc, L'Orcio, Miso Pacifico, Thali, Thali Too, Union League Café and Zinc. Guests will also have the chance to meet renowned chef Jacques Pepin. Tickets: $125. For more information, visit pilotpentennis.com/specialevents.
(Click here for pictures of the 2009 New Haven Food & Wine Festival.)
On Tuesday, there's a wine tasting/workshop event featuring Riedel crystal, sponsored by Lux Bond & Green. The $150 fee includes light hors d'oeuvres and a Riedel Vinum tasting kit with four glasses. pilotpentennis.com/specialevents.
Looking for something more casual? Here's a roundup of New Haven hotspots to hit before or after the matches. All are within just a few miles of the tournament's location.
(Photo credit: Nick Caito / ctnow.com)
The New Haven Food & Wine Festival, the week's premier dining event, takes place Wednesday night at 5 p.m. Participating restaurants include 116 Crown, Barcelona, Basta Trattoria, Bentara, Bespoke, Caseus, Central Steakhouse, Claire's Corner Copia, Fosters, Geronimo, Heirloom, Ibiza, John Davenport's, Kitchen Zinc, L'Orcio, Miso Pacifico, Thali, Thali Too, Union League Café and Zinc. Guests will also have the chance to meet renowned chef Jacques Pepin. Tickets: $125. For more information, visit pilotpentennis.com/specialevents.
(Click here for pictures of the 2009 New Haven Food & Wine Festival.)
On Tuesday, there's a wine tasting/workshop event featuring Riedel crystal, sponsored by Lux Bond & Green. The $150 fee includes light hors d'oeuvres and a Riedel Vinum tasting kit with four glasses. pilotpentennis.com/specialevents.
Looking for something more casual? Here's a roundup of New Haven hotspots to hit before or after the matches. All are within just a few miles of the tournament's location.
(Photo credit: Nick Caito / ctnow.com)
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