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Chefs For Chef Tasting Dinner To Benefit CT Hospitality Foundation

5-course tasting dinner benefiting the Connecticut Hospitality Education Foundation at Gioia in New Haven.

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Gioia in New Haven is hosting a special 5-course tasting dinner on October 26 to benefit the Connecticut Hospitality Education Foundation. This event brings together top local chefs for a night of elevated dining with wine pairings, supporting hospitality education in the region. With limited VIP seats and a festive welcome cocktail, it’s a perfect date night or special occasion for food lovers in the 860 area.

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When

Sun, Oct 26, 2025

6:00 PM

Venue

Gioia · New Haven

150 Wooster Street, New Haven, CT

Host

Connecticut Restaurant Association

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From the source

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.

Includes market, gelateria and rooftop space

Good to know

  • One-time event
  • Indoor
  • Cost: $175 - $350
  • Adults
  • 21+

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Listing added May 25, 2026 to the 860 Life · Listing updated May 25, 2026

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