Omar Made It Here, Hopes Others Can Too
by | Sep 23, 2015 4:48 pm | Comments (1)
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Omar Rajeh was behind the counter at his Mediterranea restaurant on Orange Street when his cell phone rang. The call came from his native Syria.
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New Haven Celebrates Claire’s’ Sweet First 40
by | Sep 17, 2015 7:02 am | Comments (4)
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CIty development chief Matthew Nemerson, Yale’s Lauren Zucker, Mayor Harp, Claire, Market New Haven’s Anne Worcester, and Yale’s Bruce Alexander at Wednesday’s kick-off.
Please pass the chipotle soy chicken.
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A Brisket, And A Blessing
by | Sep 14, 2015 12:01 pm | Comments (1)
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Officer David Hartman examined the evidence. Was it tender enough? What was the fat-to-meat ratio? How much did the side of spiced, pickled cabbage and hearty cornbread fit into the equation?
And if I tried it at home, was this the way to go?
Barcade Gets Green Light
by | Sep 11, 2015 7:14 am | Comments (5)
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New Haven is becoming a little more Brooklyn, as Barcade preps to move to Orange Street.
On9 Brings Food (And Romance?)
by | Sep 10, 2015 11:58 am | Comments (1)
The evening humidity thickened the air at Ninth Square n New Haven, but that didn’t stop anyone from coming out to see Neville Wisdom’s fashion show for On9 First Friday. The people who gathered to talk, stroll, and sample the fares of the vendors set up along the runway were friendly and open, excited to be there, and, of course, opinionated.
City Point Doctor Prescribes Local Food
by | Sep 7, 2015 9:52 am | Comments (4)
Immunologist Frank Lobo opened City Point Kitchen to help increase microbial diversity in New Haveners’ stomachs.
The local kale and swiss chard chef Derek Armodio (pictured) threw into a rice and scallop dish should help with that.
Summer’s Surprise Hit: Miguel’s Mangonada
by | Sep 3, 2015 3:33 pm | Comments (2)
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The mangonada.
Miguel Xicohtencatl needed a hot seller to get his dream businesses going. He found it in a cold cup of mango.
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Sunrise Cafe Serves Oatmeal Topped With Dignity
by | Aug 27, 2015 3:57 pm | Comments (8)
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Cafe Sunrise’s three major amigos, Ragsdale, Gabriel, and Johnson
The people on line at Wooster Square’s remarkable new breakfast spot, most of them homeless, are asked these questions: Your name? Your table number? And would you like banana or pineapple for your homemade smoothie?
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Latino Artists Break Out Downtown
by | Aug 25, 2015 1:45 pm | Comments (0)
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Sanchez, Celi, Barracuda owner Sonia Salazar, and Zacatelco.
If downtown won’t come to the Latino artists of Fair Haven, the artists are going to take Fair Haven downtown.
“You Know What You’re Doing, You Can Make It”
by | Aug 21, 2015 12:09 pm | Comments (0)
Sonia Salazar, 36, is the owner of Barracuda, a popular new restaurant and bar at the corner of Park and Chapel. She is from Barranquilla, Colombia, and has been living in different cities across Connecticut since she immigrated to Stamford when she was 18, including several years on Quinnipiac Avenue in New Haven. Now she lives in Milford with her two sons, ages 14 and 16.
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Cooking Our Way Home
by | Aug 19, 2015 12:29 pm | Comments (0)
For Eva Geertz, it was a six-minute raw tomato sauce adapted from Nora Ephron’s Heartburn, dumped with panache over a pot of still-steaming noodles at the end of a long day. For Alisa Bowens, collard greens, summered with a pork rear (but not this) and spooned with care beside a springy, soft-but-crunchy mess of macaroni and cheese. Jason Sobocinski found joy in the clean burst that came from a home-grown tomato at its cusp of summer ripeness. Brian Slattery preferred that tomato summering in a sauce. And for me it was a hippie-dippy adaptation of Mollie Katzen’s ratatouille from The Moosewood Cookbook, a recipe I can now make in my sleep.
The Science Of Tikkaway
by | Aug 18, 2015 3:30 pm | Comments (0)
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Gopi Nair grew up in Kerala, India. He came to the U.S. in 2001, pursuing a career as a chef. Two years ago he opened Tikkaway Grill, a healthful fast-casual Indian restaurant on Orange Street. Offering economically priced, “fast, fresh, healthy Indian food” to order with gluten-free and vegan options, the outlet (which is halal) became a big hit. Nair has since opened a second branch at 2 Howe St. Customers build their own dishes from a menu of choices. He lives with his wife, Deepa, and children Arjun, 7, and Diya, 4.
Pestle In Hand, El Fogon Mashes Flavors
by | Aug 18, 2015 10:24 am | Comments (2)
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Juan Diaz, a onetime radio and TV journalist in Santo Domingo, brought a sense of performance to the kitchen as he fried green plantain to make mofongo.
New Gastropub Serves History In A Glass
by | Aug 13, 2015 3:33 pm | Comments (6)
“The beauty of New Haven is I can sit at a table with three people with almost nothing in common, but we invite each other into one another’s’ lives,” said Ryan Howard (pictured in the tie), managing partner of Elm City Social, a new gastro pub that opened its doors at 266 College St. last Saturday.
Anchor Keeps Name, Losing Sign
by | Jul 29, 2015 4:34 pm | Comments (12)
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The late, lamented Anchor restaurant and bar will rise again — with the same name, without a touch of its history.
Bike Lane Brews Controversy
by | Jul 24, 2015 8:37 am | Comments (90)
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A portion of the proposed bike lane.
A heated tête – à – tête between Westville Alder Adam Marchand and Carol Frawley, owner of Deja Brew Cafe, over bike lanes versus parking spots drew both recriminations and apologies in the wake of a public meeting held at the coffee shop.
Kickstarter Quest: Koffee? Unplugged
by | Jul 21, 2015 12:10 pm | Comments (12)
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Drip coffee. Iced coffee. Small coffee. Tall coffee. Live music?
Francophile New Haveners Have Their Day
by | Jul 15, 2015 1:30 pm | Comments (0)
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Bidney-Singewald, left, with New Haven Sister Cities President Shaundolyn Slaughter.
The cheese oozing out from that classic French pastry, those savory gougeres, was warm and plentiful. Tricolor flags flew from an 18-inch replica of the Eiffel Tower that towered over a fish bowl where people dropped their business cards. And “La Marseillaise” was on the people’s lips, along with traces of the fromage.
A Monster Emerges From Burger Competition
by | Jul 8, 2015 4:51 pm | Comments (11)
Five Guys narrowly beat out Shake Shack in a recent opening battle of downtown’s newest burgers. But how would they both fare against Louis’ Lunch, Rudy’s, Box 63, and Prime 16?
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“Freedom” Tastes Like Bacon On Broadway
by | Jul 8, 2015 9:47 am | Comments (5)
The burrito started out the way so many burritos start: with a flour tortilla.
What Sasha Feliciano loaded the steamed flour tortilla up with next probably would have made you pause and say either, “Why would anyone do that?” or “Why didn’t I think of that?”
Mi Lupita Bakery Brings The Family Fiesta
by | Jul 1, 2015 1:32 pm | Comments (1)
The Guzman siblings used to knead and bake sweet, nutty pan de fiesta to sell at festivals in their home town of Tlaxcala, Mexico.
When they moved to New Haven, they brought the party to Grand Avenue.
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Five Guys Takes On Shake Shack
by | Jun 23, 2015 5:24 pm | Comments (16)
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A second sizzling chain opened its doors, and a downtown burger war was joined.
Dragging Herself To Brunch
by | Jun 19, 2015 1:06 pm | Comments (2)
“I love making people laugh … in the back of all my hijinks and hilarities, you’re gong to just feel better about yourself,” said Shawn Bodey, sipping his coffee on a recent morning at Cafe Romeo. At his sandaled feet, his dog Soul searched for loose toast crumbs, settling under the table after he had found a few. Bodey pulled down his sunglasses, adjusted his plaid overshirt, and looked up at the sky, an unadulterated shade of New Haven blue with a few cloudy wisps floating past.
Porgy Kept Southern Fried
by | Jun 18, 2015 11:03 am | Comments (4)
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The fish was splayed on the cutting board as though given wings. But with its missing head, the only thing it was flying toward was a vat of hot oil.
Bun Lai Previews The Food Of The Future
by | Jun 15, 2015 11:23 am | Comments (0)
“I think the creative process is connected to a little bit of messiness,” Bun Lai, chef and mastermind behind Miya’s Sushi, said at the beginning of the evening. “What I imagined this event was going to look like is nothing like what it’s likely to turn out to be. It’s going to be pretty interesting.”