If you’re a New Havener hoping to catch a good selection at Shef’s, you’d better set your alarm clock. This Cheshire bagelry opens at 6 a.m. most weekdays and 7 a.m. on weekends, and business is known to get frisky fast. I visited one recent Saturday at 7:30 and wasn’t too late to be captivated […]
Up the Road
Walking into Crossroads, an eco-conscious coffeehouse and bakery in North Haven, the smell of coffee welcomed me as sunlight poured across a wall of framed mirrors. A painted map in back had Crossroads at its center, and real and faux plants, lights on strings and quirky knickknacks added softer touches throughout. I asked 24-year-old owner […]
Lunch Specialist
At first glance, the lunch menu at Zoi’s looks like your standard fare: sandwiches, salads, a side of fries. (more…)
Branching Out
Some of the cheesiest New Haven foodies are still mourning the loss of Caseus, the popular eatery and fromagerie that (more…)
Passion: Fruit
Add condensed milk to pretty much any food and you’ve won me over. But let’s set that aside for a moment. Because people really go to Cositas Deliciosas for the fruit. (more…)
Flex-Mex
You can hardly miss the colorful flags outside Las Brasas promising TACOS, BURRITOS. What you’ll find inside is something more: a traditional American diner with a full Mexican menu. (more…)
Worth the Wait
On weekends, when the brunch crowd emerges in search of poached eggs and mimosas, “people wait outside for nearly an hour” to eat at Bella’s Cafe, founder-owner Rose Foote says. We’ve personally waited longer. (more…)
Meal Ticket
Food can channel distant lands, and if you’ve ever wanted to go to Colombia, a meal at West Haven’s Saoco is a good place to start. (more…)