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05/11/2017 12:01 AM

History of Pizza in New Haven, Free Event, Coming Up


A talk on the history of pizza in New Haven, by one of the founders and owners of the Elm City Park Bike, is coming up. Photo courtesy of Abate’s Pizza

The North Haven Sons and Daughters of Italy, Lodge 2805 are sponsoring a talk presented by local author Colin M. Caplan on the History of Pizza in New Haven. The free event will be Wednesday, May 24 at 7 p.m., at St. Frances Cabrini Church, 57 Pond Hill Road, North Haven. All are welcome.

Caplan was born and raised in New Haven and is the author of six books on New Haven’s history.

Caplan is also the founder and owner of Taste of New Haven, which provides culinary tours, classes, and events, as well as the Elm City Party Bike. Caplan is considered a national expert on pizza history, being a contributor and producer on numerous media publications.