Tucked into little bird’s nest pastries and featured in authentic Damascan-style ice cream, pistachios are a key ingredient at the new Pistachio Café in Westville. …
New Roots

The flavors at Pataka, a new vegetarian Indian restaurant on Howe Street, are as bright as the electric pink and orange decor. …
Hotheaded

Dave Bonet doesn’t speak like an angry person, but perhaps that’s because he lets his sauce do the talking. …
Patio Sets

Like your best friend’s backyard, the patio at The Cellar on Treadwell is intimate and casual, with a do-it-yourself vibe. Unlike your friend’s place, there’s a professional chef in the kitchen and…
Beer over Water

Milford’s new Dockside Brewery had planned a March opening, right when the lockdowns began. It opened in May instead, and today, planning is often required just to get a table. …
Twist of Plate

While arepas aren’t new to New Haven—High Street’s Rubamba and its ¡Ay Arepa! cart have been the vanguard—newcomer SOMOS specializes in the Venezuelan style. …
A Call to Farms

Six months ago, CitySeed farmers’ market regular Waldingfield Farm, located in Washington, Connecticut, had neither the resources nor the demand to run its own farm stand. Now, months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Waldingfield boasts…
New Kids on the Block

Wooster Street’s newest pizza has Albanian roots and Brooklyn chutzpah, but it comes straight from Naples, Italy, and the Zeneli brothers intend to keep it that way. …