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
