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Palate Intrigue

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There are nine vegetarian entrees at Lalibela, the Ethiopian place on Temple Street, and it turns out you can try at least eight of them at once. Just order a double of the Lalibela Vegetarian Combo (usually $17.95 for four selections), then tell your server which of the nine to leave out—in my case, the […]

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Cart Blanche

Cedar Street Lunch Carts

Watching the lunch carts of Cedar Street roll in late-morning on a weekday is like attending a seminar on advanced teamwork. Vans pull up curbside with dented, well-worn carts in tow, which are dispatched mostly in teams of two. Some carts require gas tanks; some run off generators. Drivers and passengers work with the hurried […]

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Teff Luck

Vegetarian Combination Platter at Lalibela

Lalibela is a small town in Northern Ethiopia recognized for its religious significance and beautiful architecture. It’s also the name of New Haven’s only Ethiopian restaurant, which gives that exotic, far-away land a welcome outpost in New Haven and in our bellies. Lalibela (the town) is known most for its 12th- and 13th-century monolithic Orthodox […]

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