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20Oct

Appetizer & Dessert Crawl to benefit New Haven animal shelter

NEW HAVEN — The Shops at Yale later this month will hold its 3rd annual Appetizer & Dessert Crawl Fundraiser to benefit the Robin I. Kroogman New Haven Animal Shelter, according to a release.   The event is slated for Aug. 18 with check-in on the Broadway...
20Oct

Sherkaan: Indian street food with a chill, innovative vibe

In New Haven, one of Connecticut’s most exciting food cities, Ankit Harpaldas is looking to disrupt traditional Indian cuisine.   Harpaldas’ Sherkaan Indian Street Food, which opened in April, is hoping to change the game, presenting innovative and “totally bindaas” food — borrowing Hindi slang for “chill”...
27Jun

MSNBC – Ashley’s Ice Cream Celebrates 40 Years

MSNBC - Yale University Properties is hosting an anniversary celebration in honor of Ashley’s Ice Cream at 2:00pm on Tuesday, June 25 at 280 York Street at The Shops at Yale in downtown New Haven. At the festivities, Yale University Properties will welcome guests including...
27Jun

WTNH News 8 – Ashley’s Ice Cream celebrates 40th anniversary

WTNH NEWS 8 - One of the most well known ice cream shops in Connecticut just hit a major milestone. Ashley’s Ice celebrated its 40th anniversary on Tuesday — sharing the special day with customers by offering $1 scoops. What’s the secret to staying in business so...
24Jun

Ashley’s Ice Cream Celebrates 40 Years of Locally Made Ice Cream

Ashley’s Ice Cream Celebrates 40 Years of Locally Made Ice Cream

Ashley’s Ice Cream Commemorates their Anniversary with a Special Promotion – $1 Cones from 1:00-4:00pm on June 25th

Downside Watson Sundae featured in Forbes, June 2019. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jqlouise/2019/06/14/12-over-the-top-sundaes-youll-want-to-try-this-summer-across-the-country/#7f1f9c221b34 Photo Credit: Deja Senna-Leslie New Haven, CT -...
01May

Full of Surprises

The obvious comparison is between Sherkaan and what Kapadia called “white tablecloth” Indian restaurants, which she explained are Indian by way of imperial Britain. Harpaidas, who is also Kapadia’s husband, elaborates. “Anyone who thought Indian food thought tikka masala or vindaloo, right? I’m not saying...
30Apr

Braces Your Shelves

A few of the shelves at Grey Matter Books, a two-month-old shop on York Street near Elm, are still empty, but that’s because owner Sam Burton is still looking for just the right books to fill his cases—and because books are always heading back out...
29Apr

New Indian restaurant opens on Broadway

The murals, decor and food of New Haven's newest eatery are designed to make patrons feel as though they are dining on the streets of India.   Sherkaan Indian Street Food opened at 65-B Broadway in the Shops at Yale on April 3, and Yale University Properties...