Elm City Market Reopens 7-11, Smaller but Mightier
For years, I was a fan of Elm City Market, conveniently located for the train commuter (i.e. me) on State and Elm in New Haven across from the Metro station. When I found out it was closing but moving after Christmas (January originally, but now finally set on the day after tomorrow) I was thrilled but worried. For when one has their favorite places, they include not only products but sense memories - the first coffee on a cold morning, the taste tests before holidays, learning to pronounce 'quinoa' correctly (this really happened, but I cannot remember whether I taught myself or just heard a fellow shopper pronounce it.) Elm City Market reopens 7-11 at 275 S. Orange in New Haven, with a PR blitz - giveaways, 'meet the vendors', New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and might I add air conditioning. I spoke to the CEO, Kurt Luttecke yesterday about the new digs. "So it's been really hot, I'm not embarrassed to say I'll be coming for the AC." (chuckles) ...