Chefs for Chef 5 Course Tasting Dinner at Gioia
Gioia, an Italian restaurant, market, gelateria and rooftop space located at 150 Wooster Street, New Haven, is hosting “Chefs for Chef,” a 5-course tasting dinner on Sunday, October 26 beginning at 6pm. In partnership with the Connecticut Restaurant Association, proceeds from the dinner benefit the Connecticut Hospitality Education Foundation, supporting education and opportunity in the local hospitality community.
The event will begin with a festive welcome cocktail and passed bites, followed by a five-course dinner featuring a signature dish from each chef with wine pairings. Participating chefs include:
- Tyler Anderson, Millwright’s Restaurant
- Tim Cabral, Gioia, Ordinary
- Prasad Chirnomula, Chef Prasad Indian Cuisine
- Michelle Greenfield, Allium Eatery
- Avi Szapiro, Gioia
- Chelsea Tripp, Kouign
Tickets are $175/pp for café and bar seating (not including tax and gratuity), and $350/pp for VIP Chef’s Counter Seats (only 4 are available!).
To purchase tickets, visit https://www.opentable.com/r/gioia-wooster-street-new-haven.
About Gioia
Gioia – meaning ‘joy’ in Italian – brings the vision of a fun and delicious Italian restaurant, market, gelateria, and rooftop space to life. Founded by beloved New Haven restaurateurs Tim Cabral and Avi Szapiro. Gioia features a seasonally inspired menu of delicious interpretations of Italian classics. Using a wood-fired grill and rotisserie, the menu includes homemade pastas and pizzas, house-made gelato, and vegetarian/vegan offerings, coupled with a robust beverage program with a nod to Italy. Contributing to the DNA of “Little Italy” the market serves the neighborhood and beyond with convenient access to produce, cured meats, cheeses, Italian provisions, homemade pasta and grab-and-go meals. The gelateria window invites residents and diners to enjoy house-made gelato and slices of the unique “Wooster Squares” pizza. The rooftop, which is covered and fully-heated and enclosed to offer year-round dining, extends the fun and energetic atmosphere of the restaurant, offering a unique and seasonal food and beverage menu, as well as seasonal activations. Located at 150 Wooster Street, Gioia has received accolades from Food & Wine, Yankee Magazine, and Hearst, among others, and was recognized as the Best Restaurant Newcomer by the 2024 Connecticut Restaurant Association Awards. For more information, visit gioianewhaven.com, or the restaurant’s Facebook and Instagram channels (@gioianhv).
