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This Week in Chapel West: Nov 9 to Nov 15

It is the last week of Restaurant Week, Diwali began on Sunday, and the regulars are back on. Here is what is happening in Chapel West from Monday, November 9 to Sunday, November 15, from the businesses' own posts. Times and prices are as each business shared them.

Heirloom's dining room, dark leather banquettes and set tables under a row of pendant lights, with tall windows at the far end.

Monday to Saturday: Heirloom and Atelier Florian The final week of New Haven Restaurant Week, through Saturday, November 14. Both have a $25 prix fixe lunch; dinner is $55 at Heirloom and $45 at Atelier Florian.

The House of Naan storefront on Howe Street with its Indian Kitchen and Bar sign, glass front and a green district lamppost on the corner.

All week: House of Naan, Hot Murga and Tandoor Diwali, the Festival of Lights, began on Sunday, November 8. Celebrate with Indian food on the block at House of Naan and Hot Murga on Howe Street and Tandoor on Chapel Street.

The front of Rudy's on a sunny day: brick wall, black-framed glass doors, a globe lamp and a large black R above the Rudy's name.

Tuesday, November 10, sign-up at 7:30 PM: Rudy's Trivia night, every Tuesday at 1227 Chapel Street.

The Cannon at night: a dark green storefront with The Cannon 2021 in gold lettering, red curtains in the windows and a wooden railing out front.

Tuesday to Friday, 4 to 7 PM: The Cannon Happy hour every week at 135 Dwight Street, and the new cocktail list now has a non-alcoholic section.

Alternate Universe's sign, a navy rocket ship beside the shop's name in stacked letters, at the store's table at Nerdvana.

Wednesday, November 11: Alternate Universe New Comic Book Day, with the week's new titles at 1181 Chapel Street while supplies last.

Around New Haven this week

  • Tuesday, November 10: Millennial Speed-Dating at Spruce Coffee
  • Wednesday, November 11: Dryads: Spirits of the Trees book signing and pop-up at Ordinary
  • Saturday, November 14: CitySeed Farmers Market at Wooster Square
  • Sunday, November 15: CitySeed Farmers Market at Edgewood Park, corner of West Rock and Whalley
  • Sunday, November 15: Big Head Todd and the Monsters at College Street Music Hall

Coming soon

  • Thursday, November 19, 4:30 to 8:30 PM: Flights of Fancy, downtown New Haven's shopping, wine and food crawl

From the November calendars of Info New Haven and The Shops at Yale.