Haven Hot Chicken brings Nashville-style Hot Chicken and “Not Chicken” to Connecticut and is one of the first fully dedicated Nashville-style Hot Chicken concepts in New England. With locations in downtown New Haven (21 Whitney Avenue), Orange (550 Boston Post Road), Norwalk (596 Westport Avenue), and soon to be open North Haven (146 Washington Avenue), the concept was founded in 2020 by local restaurateurs Rob LaTronica, Craig Sklar, Jason Sobocinski, Tom Sobocinski and Etkin Tekin. Serving chicken and its “not chicken” vegetarian option ranging from not spicy to very spicy, the menu is rounded out by traditional southern sides and seasonal limited-time offerings. The restaurant’s convenient locations offer easy online ordering, pickup access and a sizable delivery radius for the surrounding area. Community initiatives include a long-term fundraising partnership with Connecticut Foodshare through “The Great Banana Pudding Drive,” and a transition to new packaging and goods that are environmentally friendly. For more information, visit @havenhotchicken on Instagram or sign up for their newsletter at havenhotchicken.com.