Snack Attack

A variety of food at Izakaya Shinya

In Tokyo, students, coworkers, and pals will gather at an izakaya to drink beer and highballs, snack on yakitori, and hang out until the last train home. Hugo Leung, who owns Bridgeport’s Shinya Ramen House, tapped this spirit two years ago to open Izakaya Shinya, where he serves Japanese bites and drinks to after-work and … Read more

Cafe Yaya’s Black Garlic Tahini

Cafe Yaya’s Black Garlic Tahini

Ask a sourdough baker, a sauerkraut maker, or anyone else who dabbles in fermentation: Time is the secret ingredient for unlocking profound layers of flavor. Take, for instance, black garlic, produced by holding standard garlic at warm temperatures for days or even weeks. “It slowly caramelizes until it’s black, with a raisiny, molasses-like flavor,” says … Read more