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by Stephanie Lyness
A Tasty Education in Indian Cuisine
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THALI is an innovative new restaurant in New Haven whose chef, Prasad Chirnomula, is determined to change the way we think about Indian food. Dishes come from all over India. They are unusual, exciting, and so varied that I am never bored with eating there.
The atmosphere, a mix of traditional and contemporary, is more upscale than many of the Indian restaurants I’ve been to. In the entryway is an exquisite display of roses floating in free-standing copper vessels. Inside, tableware is chic and contemporary. The service is gracious and careful, with an eye toward educating the clientele.
And that brings me to what I love best about Thali: It is a terrific introduction to Indian food. The use of spices — ground or whole, combined into a paste, added early or late in the cooking process — is at the heart of Indian cooking. Each region has its own distinct spice palette. Eating at Thali is like taking a crash course in the diversity of Indian cuisines , and it is tremendous fun.
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by Melanie Barnard
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Thali Westport: Generous portions on Small Plate
Two hot dining trends are the concepts of small plates and the fusion of ingredients and cuisines. Thali Westport is the newest opening from acclaimed chef Prasad Chirnomula, and here he brilliantly combines both trends.
Small plates of savory foods are common to the Spanish dining experience, where tapas are practically a culinary way of life. In this country the idea of tapas provides a way for diners to enjoy several intriguing tastes in a single meal while controlling the entire meal cost since small plates come at smaller prices.
Additionally, small plates are an easy and pleasant way to sample new and unique flavors without the commitment to a whole entree. The fusion idea enables neophytes to combine predictable dishes with new flavors.
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by Amy Kundrat
Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 4:00PM
Thali Opens In Westport w/Small Plates & Big Flavor
The culinary muscle flexed by Thali's Chef Prasad Chirnomula has educated and perhaps even defined Connecticut's interest and demand for Indian cuisine. With the fifth Thali opening in Westport, and his thirteenth restaurant overall, Chef Prasad has clearly hit his stride. Mining the traditional and regionally diverse dishes of India with a contemporary interpretation is Thali's niche. Staying true to this, Thali Westport innovates with a small plate approach
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by Jason Guss
April 23, 2009
Thali curries favor, flavor, and Savor in New Haven
I awoke Sunday morning at noon yearning for something more than the cuisine of my residential college’s dining hall. It was not that the only available Tabasco flavor was “Smoked,” nor was it that the A-1 sauce had not been replaced all semester. Rather, I desired something beyond fake eggs and French toast renamed and reformulated as bread pudding. I suppose I longed for a brunch of a different caliber, if you will.
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