El Caribe Mexican Restaurant is what mom and pop food is all about. It’s on a busy street and the parking is sketchy (not kidding), but once you get inside it’s all worth it. There are a half dozen or so fresh salsas made daily and their Mole sauce is one of my favorites in […]
Category Archives: Restaurant Review
Restaurant Review: Bess Bistro
Unfortunately, food isn’t the only reason I fall for a restaurant. Case in point: Bess Bistro On Pecan. There are some heroes on the menu (BLT, Chopped Salad and the Steak Frites) but, the majority of the menu doesn’t sing for me. On the upside, the interior is wonderful. One of my favorite places to […]
Restaurant Review: Asti Trattoria
Emmett and Lisa Fox created (and maintain) a gem. I want to move to Hyde Park, just so I can be closer to it. I like the simpler menu items best: White pizza, Capellini Neopolitano, Grilled Trout. The flavors really sing. Emmett does a wonderful job of keeping his eye on the food and service. […]
Restaurant Review: Moonshine
The salad gets overlooked. I was just at Moonshine and got surprised. I ordered the Fajita Salad. I like Moonshine. The place has a great feel, the menu is smart, the staff is friendly. But, I was not in the mood for a big meal. So, I ordered the Fajita Salad. Smart choice. It was […]
Restaurant Review: Satay
Satay is located right up the street from our house, in a nondescript strip mall. Very unassuming. You wouldn’t be able to find it unless you were looking for it. We went there to attend a Slow Food meeting. We ordered some Vietnamese Spring Rolls to snack on during the meeting. They were by far […]
Restaurant: Alto (New York)
After reading an article in the Times, I wanted to try Alto while I was in New York on business. Wonderful dinner. NYC is absolutely the undisputed heavy weight of restaurant towns. Four Course Prefix: Puree of Wild Mushrooms Soup (fantastic flavor and presentation), Sea Scallops with Citrus Oil (the orange flavor was a perfect […]