Stasia
@stasiabrew.bsky.social
Food & drinks writer, PR/marcom. 🌈🎨🍪🍻🚲🌷
Another example: My PCP, dentist, and eye doctor (all some of the few NHV providers that accept HuskyCare, incidentally), plus Planned Parenthood—all outside the Via NHV service area.
March 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Another example: My PCP, dentist, and eye doctor (all some of the few NHV providers that accept HuskyCare, incidentally), plus Planned Parenthood—all outside the Via NHV service area.
(And don’t get me started about the copy choice not to include accessing fresh, local food at farmers’ markets as a need, but instead lump it with luxury activities 😒 Oh, and did I mention 2/3 NHV farmers’ markets are outside the service zone 🙃)
March 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
(And don’t get me started about the copy choice not to include accessing fresh, local food at farmers’ markets as a need, but instead lump it with luxury activities 😒 Oh, and did I mention 2/3 NHV farmers’ markets are outside the service zone 🙃)
For example, Via NHV advertises using the service for a work commute. This might work for specific ~9-5pm jobs, but that leaves out, say, teachers, restaurant workers, and most hospital staff.
March 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
For example, Via NHV advertises using the service for a work commute. This might work for specific ~9-5pm jobs, but that leaves out, say, teachers, restaurant workers, and most hospital staff.
Speaking of Via NHV’s target demographic—I’m not even sure the program knows what it is. For example, they sent me an email explaining what I could use the service for, but service hours are 7am-7pm and the service area is pretty limited, so a lot of this isn’t possible.
March 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Speaking of Via NHV’s target demographic—I’m not even sure the program knows what it is. For example, they sent me an email explaining what I could use the service for, but service hours are 7am-7pm and the service area is pretty limited, so a lot of this isn’t possible.
There isn’t a specific age requirement for riding CT Transit alone (personally, I started age ~11). Via NHV requires solo riders to be 13+. Additionally, you need to BYO car seat.
March 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
There isn’t a specific age requirement for riding CT Transit alone (personally, I started age ~11). Via NHV requires solo riders to be 13+. Additionally, you need to BYO car seat.
Additional ways Via NHV is worse than CT Transit:
Via NHV drivers are paid below CT living wage, NHV bus drivers above: livingwage.mit.edu/states/09
Via NHV drivers are paid below CT living wage, NHV bus drivers above: livingwage.mit.edu/states/09
March 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Additional ways Via NHV is worse than CT Transit:
Via NHV drivers are paid below CT living wage, NHV bus drivers above: livingwage.mit.edu/states/09
Via NHV drivers are paid below CT living wage, NHV bus drivers above: livingwage.mit.edu/states/09
Naturally, our couple’s name is also a New England bread style
February 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Naturally, our couple’s name is also a New England bread style
Golden Gate Bakery egg tarts do indeed live up to the hype 💛
February 2, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Golden Gate Bakery egg tarts do indeed live up to the hype 💛
Pasta by hand for Christmas Eve 🎄🍝✨
December 25, 2024 at 1:40 AM
Pasta by hand for Christmas Eve 🎄🍝✨
New Haven Union Station is always pretty, but it’s especially nice during the holiday season. Despite the gold foil ceilings and festive swag, however, it’s best feature is the beautiful, comfortable, and abundant seating (RIP a former runner up, the clicky clacky arrival/departure board) 🎄🕰️❤️
December 19, 2024 at 6:03 PM
New Haven Union Station is always pretty, but it’s especially nice during the holiday season. Despite the gold foil ceilings and festive swag, however, it’s best feature is the beautiful, comfortable, and abundant seating (RIP a former runner up, the clicky clacky arrival/departure board) 🎄🕰️❤️
Have yourself a Little Women Christmas 🍊🎀✨
December 16, 2024 at 4:58 AM
Have yourself a Little Women Christmas 🍊🎀✨
Depressing. The CHEAPR board is stacked with auto lobbyists, while environmental seats sit vacant.
December 13, 2024 at 11:06 PM
Depressing. The CHEAPR board is stacked with auto lobbyists, while environmental seats sit vacant.
Cider with pomace and tractor glamour shot 💄✨💕
November 25, 2024 at 3:46 AM
Cider with pomace and tractor glamour shot 💄✨💕
The plan was to buy cider, not apples at Thompson’s Cider Mill…but then we saw the apple selection 🍎✨ (we bought both)
November 25, 2024 at 3:42 AM
The plan was to buy cider, not apples at Thompson’s Cider Mill…but then we saw the apple selection 🍎✨ (we bought both)
Saw A Very Good Tree (tm) today, aka the muppet Ghost of Christmas Present (a Bald Cypress).
November 19, 2024 at 3:58 AM
Saw A Very Good Tree (tm) today, aka the muppet Ghost of Christmas Present (a Bald Cypress).
Two feet of babka has its charms
November 17, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Two feet of babka has its charms
Doesn’t get any better than a night out in Boston at Grace by Nia, does it?
November 15, 2024 at 12:42 AM
Doesn’t get any better than a night out in Boston at Grace by Nia, does it?
As we move into the holiday season, I want to know: What are your favorite party drink service moves? For Solstice last year, we did hot Cardamaro outside (in a slow cooker to keep it warm), and gin punch inside.
November 14, 2024 at 2:42 PM
As we move into the holiday season, I want to know: What are your favorite party drink service moves? For Solstice last year, we did hot Cardamaro outside (in a slow cooker to keep it warm), and gin punch inside.
Bus take: Wrapping bus windows negatively impacts riders’ wayfinding and should never be allowed.
November 14, 2024 at 12:34 AM
Bus take: Wrapping bus windows negatively impacts riders’ wayfinding and should never be allowed.
I lost count of the number of cakes (7?) we were served in just two (2) days.
November 13, 2024 at 2:56 PM
I lost count of the number of cakes (7?) we were served in just two (2) days.
When we visited Nordrach to explore the distillery trail, we were met by unmatched hospitality. You can read about the experience in more detail linked above, but this overflowing plate of fresh baked bread and homemade cured meats (served alongside Schnaps and Most) really sums it up.
November 13, 2024 at 2:54 PM
When we visited Nordrach to explore the distillery trail, we were met by unmatched hospitality. You can read about the experience in more detail linked above, but this overflowing plate of fresh baked bread and homemade cured meats (served alongside Schnaps and Most) really sums it up.
Nordrach in Germany’s Black Forest is little known outside its region, but boasts a dozen schnaps producers in about as many miles. Come for the spirits, stay for the cake. vinepair.com/articles/hau...
November 13, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Nordrach in Germany’s Black Forest is little known outside its region, but boasts a dozen schnaps producers in about as many miles. Come for the spirits, stay for the cake. vinepair.com/articles/hau...
(Throwback to my 2018 Eater Seattle gift guide 🤭)
November 13, 2024 at 4:01 AM
(Throwback to my 2018 Eater Seattle gift guide 🤭)
La Croix: Pineapple on Pizza
November 13, 2024 at 3:57 AM
La Croix: Pineapple on Pizza