All the News that's fit to EAT
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| Prasad Chirnomula, the executive chef of Thali. (Register File) |
People! There is so much going on.
This monthly feature is designed to keep you up to date on New Haven County’s ever-changing restaurant scene. From Waterbury to Woodbridge, from Madison to Milford, there’s a constant flow of juicy news about places that open, places that close, menus that evolve, chefs that come and go. Read more
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Todd Lyon runs down changes for foodies
From the New Haven Register
Dear Readers:
In order to better keep up with the mad cuisine scene in our delicious city, I’m introducing All the News That’s Fit to Eat, a round-up of restaurant action and events, which I’ll present every month or so as a supplement to my full-blown columns. Here’s the first of them. Please enjoy, and please keep me posted about any food news and activities you might know of. I depend on my spies ... this means you. E-mail me. Read more
Il Romantico
From the New Haven Register
A sculpture of galloping horses -- quite an extraordinary piece of work -- greets visitors to Il Palio. The building behind it is lovely in its bones, with ceilings made from chestnut reclaimed from an antique barn, and wood-burning stone fireplaces. There’s a handpainted room upstairs that looks for all the world like its been transported from an Italian villa; there are twin dining rooms separated by a shiny marble bar; and, downstairs, a lounge and patio. Read more
Take a Seat at the Bar
From the New Haven Register
It sounds like a TV pilot. An adorable couple from Flushing, N.Y. -- who have never lived outside of the zip code they were both born in -- have a baby, pull up stakes and move to an historic New England town to bring the locals something they’ve long lacked: an oyster bar.
The story is much too happy for HBO, however, and may even be too sweet for prime time.
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Love, Italian Style
From the New Haven Register
Ciao bella. Mi amore. La dolce vita.
True, I don’t actually speak Italian. But I do know that food is one of the languages of love, and that the Italian chefs here in New Haven do it right.
This Valentine’s Day, I’m suggesting that you join your beautiful friend or spouse at a table laden with fruits of The Boot.
Plenty of area Italian restaurants are preparing special menus and treats for Wednesday; here are a few that sound particularly alluring.
Bon appetito.
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Not the Thanksgiving bird
From the New Haven Register
New West Haven restaurant captures all the essence and goodness of great Turkish food
My mother, Kay Lyon, and I were sitting across from one another in a large, otherwise-empty restaurant in West Haven, wondering if we’d made a mistake. Hayward was there, too, flipping through a glossy Turkish magazine called Klass; across the oversized dining room, with its orange-painted walls and tiny bar and curiously oppressive lighting fixtures, a TV silently broadcast what appeared to be a Turkish soap opera.
Our server spoke little English, but our menu was well-written and quite self-explanatory. So we settled in and ordered, in spite of our trepidation. Read more
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