If Cellar Door surprises and delights me as it did back in April, I can only affirm that the concept is doing something really special…
Contemporary American
I was so impressed by my first meal at Enemy that I knew I had to rush back…
Mi Tocaya is of that rare caliber: the kind of place whose work, on both sides of the hedonistic/intellectual spectrum, I find impossible to shake.
Does Elske live up to the lofty status I have assigned it in my imagination?
At the risk of repeating what has recently (and rather convincingly) been said, I must write this piece…
Enemy formed the entry point through which I could finally get to know what Warlord was doing…
If Next has done anything well, it has been to demonstrate that there is an appetite for more of Charlie Trotter. Through this residency, the restaurant has also affirmed that effectively imitating this old master is anything but a foregone conclusion.
John’s Food and Wine took its time building a foundation that could reliably support a tasting menu rather than going all-in, from the start, in pursuit of glory. The slow, steady, and sustainable route has yielded something spectacular.
After more than five years and 1,000,000 words published, it is time for a change in format…
For those open to its charms, Smyth remains the signature, most singular restaurant of its generation. The third Michelin star only confirms its spot in Chicago’s pantheon.