"Chef Sandra Harris Pittman takes after her mother — Alabama-born chef Mary Harris, namesake of Mama Mary’s on Whalley Avenue — when it comes to making memorable soul food. Visit Sandra’s Next Generation in the Hill neighborhood, down the street from Yale New Haven Hospital, for a taste of oxtail empanadas and a church plate piled with crisp and juicy fried chicken, collard greens, Carribean rice, black-eyed peas, and fried okra. Sandra’s eliminated indoor dining during the pandemic but offers outdoor seating, including covered picnic tables." - Stasia Brewczynski
