One of New Haven’s more fun and off-beat restaurants is Foster’s in the up-and-coming Ninth Square neighborhood. Chef David Foster practically defines “colorful.” Foster’s partner is Ming Lau (right), who also owns Miso and who is shown here with my dining companion, Kamran Moody of Hamden’s Giant View Café. And here you see our waitress,… Continue Reading
New Haven Restaurant Week, Day 2B—Zinc
Zinc has been one of New Haven’s top restaurants for more than a decade. I have dined at Zinc a number of times over the years, but I was an even bigger fan of its quirky offspring, Chow, which was located down the alley behind its parent. Chow recently morphed into Kitchen Zinc, its short… Continue Reading
New Haven Restaurant Week, Day 2A—L’Orcio
In a handsome brick structure located on a sleepy stretch of State Street sits L’Orcio, widely regarded as one of New Haven’s best Italian restaurants. You must be careful where you leave your car because some of the street parking in the area is zoned, but there’s plenty of space in the lot farther down… Continue Reading