The first thing one can notice upon opening Sherkaan’s menu is the variety of ingredients and the careful selection of flavors in each of their dishes. Before experiencing Sherkaan’s untraditional menu, some people’s perception of Indian food can be limited to some version of rice and lentils. Sherkaan artfully shows its customers, however, that Indian … Continue reading
Located in the heart of downtown New Haven, Zinc is a modern American restaurant like no other in the city. Its menu includes dishes from Malaysian Shrimp Fried Rice to Smoked Duck Nachos — more a selection of Americans’ favorite foods than classic American foods! On the last day of classes, the Chew Haven team … Continue reading
Written by guest author Anna B Albright Photos by editor-in-chief Alara Degirmenci Looking for a mouthwatering italian food experience with local ingredients and unique and delicious flavor pairings? Head to Tarry Lodge for any food need. Salad? Pizza? Pasta? Dessert? Drinks? Each has an inspired twist on convention. For drinks, we sampled the basil mojito … Continue reading
Written by guest author Gabi Wallk Photos by editor-in-chief Alara Degirmenci One of the first parts of our experience at 116 crown was meeting Chef Olivier Durand. As he told us about his childhood growing up in Lyons, France, I could tell that the flavors of his youth shaped each dish at 116 Crown. All … Continue reading
Written by guest author Noah Kopf Photos by editor-in-chief Alara Degirmenci At the intersection of High St and Crown St just a block away from campus, Soul de Cuba Cafe packs a whole world of stories into a small corner space. Stepping into the warmly-lit dining area is like walking into a museum, or maybe … Continue reading
co-written by guest authors Zosia Caes and Anna B Albright photos taken and edited by editor-in-chief Alara Degirmenci Life Bowls the quintessential modern cafe: all-wood minimalist furnishing with floor-to-ceiling windows for maximum natural light. The clean design is punctuated by funky, colorful paintings of fruits and vibrant plants. Life Bowls feels fresh – and they … Continue reading
Co-written by guest authors Noah Kopf and Akhil Rajan Photos by editor-in-chief Alara Degirmenci A barely-furnished interior. Roped-off dining areas in the street outside. Customers knocking on the glass doors to pick up orders. Brothers Alejandro and Andres Cordido didn’t think it would look like this when they decided to open a fast-casual arepa restaurant … Continue reading
Photos by editor-in-chief Alara Degirmenci You might have heard of or even tried the incredible pizza and pasta offerings at Tarry Lodge, but did you know that they recently launched a brand new brunch menu that features unique items such as ricotta & fig pizza and eggs in purgatory, and fresh bottomless bellinis and mimosas. … Continue reading
Written by guest author Noah Kopf Photos by editor-in-chief Alara Degirmenci Nestled into a High Street nook with only a simple metal design announcing its presence, Olea is the kind of place you could walk by a hundred times without noticing. But once you eat there once, you won’t ever fail to recall the experience … Continue reading
Co-written by guest author Anna B Albright and editor-in-chief Alara Degirmenci If you’ve walked through downtown New Haven, you’ve noticed Anchor Spa. An unconventional facade hides a Black-owned Caribbean-style restaurant and creative bar. Named after the Milford, Connecticut beach where it first opened during Prohibition, in its halcyon days The Anchor became a favorite watering … Continue reading
