Health, Happiness, Purpose and Peace: Celebrating Claire's

The comforting warmth one feels on entering Claire’s Corner Copia, the iconic vegetarian eatery on the corner of Chapel and College, will be in abundance in the NHM ballroom when legendary restaurateur Claire Criscuolo is feted for 50 years of good will and great food on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 6 p.m., during “Health, Happiness, Purpose and Peace: Celebrating Claire's," immediately following the Annual Meeting of the New Haven Museum Board of Directors at 5:30 p.m. A reception will follow.

Register here: simpletix.com/e/celebrating-50-years-of-culinary-icon-clai-tickets-246863

The free event will also stream on FB Live.

In conversation with Paul Bass, founding editor of the New Haven Independent, Criscuolo will share memories, heartfelt stories, and some favorite recipes from her latest book, “50 Vegetarian Recipes from 50 Years at Claire’s Corner Copia.”

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