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Need to satisfy your late-night sweet tooth craving? New Haven<\/a> <\/strong>local Kendall Thigpen, Chef at The Anchor Spa has you covered. With every great chef and recipe, there comes an even greater backstory. Growing up, you could always find him alongside his great-grandmother and grandmother in the kitchen cooking up meals for the entire family. It’s from his roots, his family, where he finds his greatest source of inspiration that he brings to the New Haven<\/a><\/strong> culinary scene.<\/p>\n \u201cMy great grandmother NEVER let us change the channel when visiting. That resulted in watching a lot of Emeril and Julia Child, which in turn, piqued my interest in cooking,\u201d Thigpen remembers.<\/p>\n After three years of working his way up the ladder in the restaurant industry, he found himself at the helm of The Anchor Spa<\/a> <\/strong>in the heart of downtown New Haven<\/a><\/strong>. With a longstanding run on College Street, The Anchor Spa has welcomed celebrities, including the likes of Lucille Ball, Jim Morrison, and Yale alumna Jodie Foster. Following its reopening in 2016, The Anchor Spa continues to serve up its famous jerk-style favorites and classic cocktails. Chef Kendall Thigpen\u2019s favorite menu item? The rasta pasta.<\/p>\n When he\u2019s not serving up dishes at The Anchor Spa, Chef Kendall Thigpen also enjoys making simple recipes at home. So, if you\u2019re looking for an easy-to-make dessert to satisfy your late-night sweet tooth craving, try out Chef Kendall Thigpen\u2019s recipe for his decadent chocolate Molten Lava Cake:<\/p>\n Ingredients<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Instructions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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