Meet the Innkeeper

Meet Michael Hafford, Pastry Chef & Innkeeper

Having spent 20+ years in management and corporate America Michael went to pastry school to pursue a life long dream. After working in some of New Haven’s best restaurants, including Zinc, he took over the Scranton Seahorse Inn in 2009. He works alongside his mother Olive and partner Bill making it truly a family business.

In addition to being a pastry chef, Michael is an avid gardener, hiker, cyclist, art enthusiast and traveler. He is a lifelong CT resident with great knowledge and appreciation for all the sights to see in CT. A foodie through and through Michael enjoys fine dining and has great recommendations for either a casual meal or one for special occasions.