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Poreyah Benton

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From Food Trucks To Court Street: Bakery, Vegan Shop Under One Roof From Food Trucks To Court Street: Bakery, Vegan Shop Under One Roof
From Food Trucks To Court Street: Bakery, Vegan Shop Under One Roof A bakery and a vegan eatery have relocated from two respective food trucks to one shared roof.  Two New Haven food truck chefs Poreyah Benton, owner of Vegan Ahava, and Tisha Hudson of Edible Couture told News 8 reporters that they were complete strangers before Benton posted on social media looking for a business partner.  Both entrepreneurs started their businesses on wheels before opening their business on Court Street, which had an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Benton was raised in the vegan community of Dimona in Israel, she wrote on her eatery's w…

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by Christina Coulter
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Sweets, Vegan Fare, Coffee: Three New Restaurants For Downtown New Haven Sweets, Vegan Fare, Coffee: Three New Restaurants For Downtown New Haven
Sweets, Vegan Fare, Coffee: Three New Restaurants For Downtown New Haven New Haven celebrated the opening of three new restaurants in downtown on Wednesday, Sept. 23, as part of the city’s Restaurant Week. Mayor Justin Elicker attended three grand opening ribbon cuttings that day. Three new New Haven downtown restaurants are: - Vegan Ahava - Edible Couture - Crafted by Hand Cafe (CBH Cafe). Poreyah Benton is the chef-owner of Vegan Ahava, a food truck at the intersection of Elm and College streets that specializes in vegan - no dairy, no meat, no eggs - comfort food. Ahava serves up breakfast, salads, soups, sandwiches, desserts, and pasta, among other item…

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by Kristin Palpini