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Prasad Chirnomula at the James Beard House - November 30, 2011
Lucky, lucky me. I got to attend the incredible dinner earlier this month at the James Beard House in New York City (167 W 12th Street) where Prasad Chirnomula — of Thali, Thali Too and Oaxaca fame — prepared a …
Prasad Chirnomula Cooking at Beard House - October 21, 2011
Prasad Chirnomula and Sommelier Raju Somerpet is returning to the Beard House on Friday, November 4. The restaurateur of New Haven’s Thali, Thali too and Oaxaca Kitchen restaurants designed an elegant and innovative menu that seamlessly weaves together the …
Bar Bouchee (Formerly Bar Bouchon) in Madison - October 14, 2011
Those who frequent restaurants in the New Haven area are familiar with the food and impeccable service of chef owner Jean Pierrre Vuillermet at Union League Cafe. Earlier this year Jean Pierre opened a more casual French bistro in Madison …
Taste Restaurant & Lounge - July 28, 2011
Since Taste is a local neighborhood restaurant, I’ve eaten there numerous time. It’s a small 50-seat place in a comfy setting, with the food a few steps above family-style chain restaurants.
On one visit I tried the special, a delicious …
Oaxaca, New Haven - June 17, 2011
My first visit to Oaxaca — New Haven’s newest edition to its lineup of authentic ethnic restaurants — was the week it opened during the city’s restaurant week. I’d say that was a mighty brave time for international chef-owner Prasad …
The Suburban, in Branford, CT - January 20, 2011
Arturo Franco-Camacho and his wife Suzette have another hit restaurant, this time a gastro pub in the suburban town of Branford, aptly called The Suburban.
If you dine in Connecticut, you know this team from their first hit, the neuvo-Latino …
The Copper Beech Inn Goes to the White House - July 6, 2010
Executive Chef Tyler Anderson of The Copper Beech Inn recently accepted an invitation from First Lady Michele Obama to travel to Washington and take part in the Chefs Move to Schools initiative, an opportunity for chefs around the country to …
The Copper Beech Inn Earns 5 Stars - June 14, 2010
An Ivoryton Village landmark is known for offering exceptional cuisine, luxurious
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Food & Wine Names Best New Chefs 2010 - April 8, 2010
New York City, April 6, 2010 — At a celebration this week at The Four Seasons Restaurant, Food & Wine Editor in Chief Dana Cowin announced the magazine’s Food & Wine Best New Chefs (BNC) of 2010.
The annual award, …
Malaysian Kitchen: Roti Chanai with Curry Lentil Sauce - April 5, 2010
“Please Join Malaysian Ambassador Dato’ Sri Dr. Jamaludin Jarjis for an introduction to Malaysian flavors,” said the invitation to a cooking demonstration at the International Culinary Center in New York City.
These four chefs demonstrated (and we got to sample) …
2010 James Beard Foundation Awards – Semifinalists - February 19, 2010
The 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards restaurant and chef award semifinalists were announced yesterday. Selected from thousands of online entries, the prestigious group of semifinalists represents a wide variety of culinary talent, from legendary chefs and dining destinations in 10 …
From Iberia to Latin America: Second Stop Bespoke Restaurant - June 17, 2009
“Where do I get green apple juice?” asked Arturo Franco-Camacho, as he smiled and sliced a green apple before putting it through a juicer. “Simple!”
The rooftop of Bespoke restaurant was the second stop of the From Iberia to Latin …
Bespoke’s Arturo Franco-Camacho’s Milk Chocolate Banana Terrine - February 11, 2009
During the Global Tastes Restaurant Tour as part of Sneak Peek Week in New Haven, Arturo Franco-Camacho demonstrated this incredibly easy Banana Terrine.
Seriously — you can make the actual terrine in a few minutes with melted chocolate, …
Chef Denise Appel’s Spring Rolls from Zinc (New Haven) During Sneak Peek Week - February 9, 2009
The first stop on the Slow Food restaurant tour during Sneak Peek Week was at Zinc (964 Chapel Street, New Haven). Denise — a fan of Vietnamese-inspired cooking — demoed her Market Vegetable Rice Paper Rolls with a Peanut Sauce…
New Haven Restaurant Tour: Scoozi’s Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Mustard Greens - February 5, 2009
Last week during one of the Sneak Peak Week for New Haven’s International Festival of Arts & Ideas to be held June 13 to 27 this year, I conducted two restaurant tours to six of New Haven’s top restaurants.
On …
Sneak Peek of New Haven’s International Festival of Art & Ideas - January 9, 2009
Get a sneak peek of June’s International Festival of Arts & Ideas at one or more of the activities planned from January 26 through 30, 2009.
If you’re not familiar with it, the Festival — scheduled this year from June …
Bespoke’s Warm Fig and Cherry Tart - July 23, 2008
I returned to Bespoke (New Haven, CT) with yet another friend, to introduce Arturo Franco-Camacho’s creative cuisine… again I wasn’t disappointed.
After stopping by the table to say hi, Franco sent out the evening’s dessert special for us to try. …
Thali’s Konkan Crab - June 24, 2008
During the second stop of Saturday’s restaurant tour, Amal Raj — a chef from Thali — demonstrated how to prepare Konkan Crab, their signature appetizer, the one I’d call a Bite of the Best.
The restaurant and this mild flavored …
A Taste of Bespoke with Arturo Franco-Camacho in New Haven - June 14, 2008
“Day boat scallops smell fresh, like sweet milk,” explained Arturo Franco-Camacho, owner and creative chef of Bespoke (New Haven, CT) as he began his demonstration of porcini encrusted sea scallops served with a cauliflower puree, fava bean shiitake ragout and …
