After 20 successful years in New Haven, Bentara Restaurant closed its doors on July 4, 2015. Here are my photographs of Bentara, and its award-winning Malaysian cuisine. Bentara Malaysian Kitchen at 76 Orange Street (at Center Street) Chef Hasni Ghazali’s cookbook Goreng Kicap, or Two-Soy Chicken – a sweet and a salty soy sauce make […]
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20th Pechakucha – Jeffrey Kerekes
Pechakucha is: “creative, innovative, passionate ideas… in an inspiring format”. Selected presenters share 20 slides for 20 minutes on any topic they’re passionate about hosted at Bentara on Orange Street. If you’re going to go, and want to sit down, get there very early. Pechakucha is always packed! To get a sense of what it’s all […]
Favorite Foods – by Mike Franzman
just a few of the top-notch menu offerings found in New Haven kitchens… ( Disclaimer: Do Not View While Hungry! ) Pan-Seared Scallops from Union League Cafe on Chapel Street Oatmeal Raisin Pancakes from The Pantry on State Street a genuine Louis Lunch Hamburger Sandwich with tomato and cheese Multiple Foxon Park Soda Flavors! […]
PechaKucha #14 – Chris Randall
I Love PechaKucka New Haven (PKN) – If you haven’t heard of it, you are probably not Japanese (it means chit-chat), or you just haven’t had the opportunity to be exposed to it yet here in New Haven. Thanks to an all volunteer group, and Bentara as a gracious host, it has become a treasured community […]