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Talking To Ya About Taktoukah
Inevitably, everyone asked the employees what to order. They all receive the same answer: the Hot Harissa Chicken, either in bowl or in sandwich form. So naturally, I joined along and purchased the Hot Harissa Chicken bowl.
Things I’ve Been Cooking Instead of Doing My Homework
So here's a list of the meals I keep coming back to: low-prep, fast, and easy to adapt whether you have a full kitchen, a shared one, or just a rice cooker and a microwave.
A Love Letter to Otaru
New Haven will always have pizza, but it won’t have another Otaru.
The Yeater Pizza Party
But this past semester, spring finals were better for yet another reason–the Yeater pizza study break.
A Taste of Yeater: Inside Our Spring 2026 Launch
We considered our favorite spaces on and off campus, comfort foods, and alumni owned restaurants that could host our growing group of Yeater fans.
Popular Restaurant’s Least Popular Dish
“Went to the loop with Shreya today. We ordered their least popular dishes. The noodles were really good and the fish was definitely a fish.”
Mecha Noodle Bar
Whether you’re thinking about splitting poutine with friends or planning to order Red Oil Dumplings for the third time that week, Mecha will deliver.
Best Tacos Near Campus
There are days in the Have when I feel a deep, unfillable hole in my heart.
The Yale Smart Meal
It's 12:50pm on a Tuesday and I have approximately 10 minutes to get lunch and walk from SSS to WLH.
Longtime Ashley's Fan Tries Arethusa Seasonal Flavors
Last year I lived right across from Arethusa.
Battle of the Bagels: Finding New Haven's Top Bagel
The beauty of the bagel lies in its simplicity. The standard order has two crucial components: bread and cream cheese spread. Either can make or break the bagel experience.
Late Night Longings
At the end of the day, the dining halls may have an early bedtime, but you surely don’t.
Meet the King of Soup, John Fullington AKA the Soup Pauper
If I had the power I would crown John Fullington the Connecticut king of soup.
Where East Rock Rises
Pastry Chef (can I call myself this?)
At Bobbi’s Pizza, You Have To Get The Burger
Personally, I think rectangular Detroit-style pizza is Goated.
A Love Letter to Fair Haven Oyster Co
All in all, I’m dying to go back already, especially with the daily changing menu. Fair Haven Oyster Co lived up to my expectations and saved my Valentine’s Day.
Sweet Upgrades: Açai & Yogurt in The Elm
Big things have been happening in the Elm. Fruity, fresh, and fantastic things.
Sunday Scaries: A Maison dBrief
The menu’s strength lies in its variety. Maison serves up breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, with most items falling in the brunch category.
Table Talk: Farm Belly
Maia: WEEE’REEEE BACKKKKK. Yup. Nina and I have ventured into Fair Haven for a delightful little brunch date.
In Praise of the Chicken Over Rice Platter
I hope you understand, Dear Reader, that Shah’s Halal is the people’s late-night option. If they have no fans, consider me dead.
To Prix or to Pick?
Regardless, make a choice and stick with it, and make sure you’re in good company.
Four Years Toward Free Meals
Next time you get to a restaurant or shop you see yourself returning to, in New Haven or anywhere in the country, put your phone number in, and you’ll thank me later.
New Haven Coffee Shops as People
Atticus: This is your learned middle-aged female professor. She’s reliable and easy to talk to.
Yale Dining Halls as Chain Restaurants
A few weeks into the school year, I opened Beli and saw a sight I never expected to see. Jonathan Edwards Dining Hall, ranked on my feed, and boldly categorized as “Food Court.” Food Court?
Brine and Dine
Naturally, my plans for the following Friday had been cemented. I needed to attend the festivities. All week, I not so patiently waited for the day. Dinner time rolled around, and I was off.
Dorm Hacks for Hangry Students
It’s 12:01 am. You just got kicked out of Sterling Library and are on your treacherous walk home after a long day of grinding.
Is There a Common Ground?
You can mark Wall Street as your destination for a quiet working scene, but York Street ultimately has more to offer: better coffee, better conversations.
Miso
It was the last Friday night before Fall break and, while the dining halls can be great, the six of us needed something extra to help us get through the final stretch of midterms.
Dispatches from Yogurt Girl
I’ve realized it’s not really the yogurt I’m obsessed with. It’s the reliability. Yogurt doesn’t try too hard; it’s simple, steady, and unpretentious.
Table Talk: ROLi (Cuisine and Libations)
Table Talk is back… once again Maia and I attacked the culinary scene of New Haven. Today’s feature: ROLi, a four-month-old Euro-Hungarian restaurant in Wooster Square.
The New Haven Dumpling Index
Finding a go-to spot for dumplings in New Haven was an essential task for me.
Picks for the Parents
For me, parents weekend is also an opportunity to get off campus – I’m always excited to explore a new restaurant or cafe, and parent’s weekend is the perfect excuse to do so.
Tuna Comes to The Loop in a Big Way
As I walked up Orange Street, a large crowd of onlookers came into view.
New Haven Takes the Cake
Whether you have an upcoming birthday or you are a year-round cake lover, finding a quality cake in New Haven can be tricky. While Common Grounds may have some options in their display…
Table Talk: Casanova
The menu was immediately enticing. Whipped ricotta! Roasted eggplant! Burrata salad! Beef carpaccio! I mean… C’mon now!
Barcelona, Buttercream, and Birthdays
For as long as I can remember I have loved birthdays.
New Haven Sushi Delivery
Let me start by saying this might be the most important article ever written—at least for anyone who, like me, becomes a danger to their bank account the moment the dining hall doesn’t cut it.
Chidori Revolving Sushi
Most people would surmise that a revolving sushi restaurant about 20 yards away from the I-91 highway with no online presence might not have the freshest fish.
An Old Campus Feast
If food is a love language, Yale just whispered 16 sweet nothings in 16 different dialects—and I, shamelessly, devoured every word.
On Yale's "Greens, Grains & Grill"
It pains me to say that the new “Greens, Grains & Grill” option is wonderful.
Tavern on State
A run down on Tavern on State.
Fresh, Creamy, and Totally Delicious: Arethusa Farm Dairy’s Delights in New Haven
If you're in New Haven and haven’t yet visited Arethusa Farm Dairy, let this be your sign from the dairy gods. Welcome to farm-to-cone paradise.
Caffeinated Choices: New Haven’s Cafes by Personality Type
If you're anything like me, studying in the library or your dorm room just doesn't cut it.
Thunder Brunch
Gosh, how hard it must be for us Berkeleyites.
29 Visits Later: Why The Loop Market is a Must-Try
Before diving into this review, I should confess: I am utterly and unapologetically obsessed with Japanese food. Cooking it, studying it, eating it—I adore every aspect.
Crepes Choupette: Keeping It Traditionelle
I’ve been mistreated by the tourist-trap crepe: indistinguishable from a folded pancake with some variation of Biscoff and whipped cream, I’ve forgotten just how good simple can be.
Sabor Sajoma
“Over the past two weeks, I’ve had a Cubano that was nothing short of a spiritual experience, a chicken chipotle sandwich that still haunts my dreams, and a cauliflower sandwich so good it feels like…”
New Haven's Take on Fall Drinks
Fall drinks are a crucial part of the beloved season. I’m not a sweet drinks person, and I don’t find myself falling for seasonal-drink shenanigans all that often.