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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Cave à Vin – by Mike Franzman
Cave à Vin is a vintage wine bar on State Street (near Edwards Street). Take our photographic tour of this beautiful wine bar. Cave à Vin (Wine Cellar in French) is located at 975 State Street in New Haven, CT Sipping & Sitting right on the sidewalk step inside to Cave à Vin Authentic tin ceiling, […]
Ciné 4 – by Mike Franzman
Ciné 4 is located at 371 Middletown Avenue, New Haven near the North Haven line. For nearly 45 years, they have been screening great films here The Ciné 4 marquee, visible from Exit 8 off I-91, and Middletown Avenue Get Your Tickets! Alan Soffer is ready to greet you (Jessy on the left) Operating Continually Since […]
New Haven Animal Shelter – by Mike Franzman
The New Haven Animal Shelter, 81 Fournier Street, New Haven, is a shelter full of dogs & cats, looking for a loving home. These animals are full of personality, and it came through in my first visit there. See for yourself, and sharing is encouraged! The New Haven Animal Shelter is located at 81 […]
Educated Burgher Transitions To Salsa Fresca – by Mike Franzman
Educated Burgher & Blue Jay Cleaners, before the transition a completely new front installed as it underwent transition… Salsa Fresca, Now Open! the previous, Educated Burgher interior, before renovation as Salsa Fresca Salsa Fresca interior, completely renovated the old Educated Burgher menu board the new Salsa Fresca menu board the old Educated Burgher interior (looking […]
Carefully Dismantling History – by Mike Franzman
The Old Barge Restaurant, on Front Street since the 1860’s, was carefully dismantled over the last few months, to allow for packing, shipping, and possible re-assembly in Brooklyn, New York, as a working establishment. Here are photographs of the process. -[mf] The Old Barge Restaurant, on Front Street in New Haven, ready to […]