Located on Franklin Street in downtown Richmond amid the enclave of VCU, this Mediterranean and Moroccan-inspired restaurant challenges those coming from the ‘burbs with a place to park. Yet, locals might just as well walk up to the dark-interiored eatery, complete with some otherworld decorations, and find a comfortable table in the noisy restaurant. A […]
Archive for March, 2009
Mar16
Pull Aparts
A recent edition of Gourmet magazine featured rolls. I am a sucker for a good roll. I made their parmesan-cheese “pullapart” rolls. Yeast, honey, and milk make up the base, to which we add copious amounts of parmesan cheese. To the dough, we later beat in eggs and then butter. A rich, fortified dough. The rolls rise […]
Filed in: In the Kitchen
Mar14
Clio
Clio is located in Boston, Massachusetts. I had high expectations for Clio, being touted as one of the few places in Boston to enjoy the fruits of molecular gastronomy. While tenets of this cooking philosophy were on the menu, the majority of offerings were fresh takes on otherwise French or continental cooking. I had their appetizer […]
Filed in: Restaurant Review
Mar8
Wagamama
I recently had lunch at a Wagamama for the first time. I had a cool window overlooking JFK street in Cambridge, just outside Harvard Square. The cuisine at this casual dining establishment is all Asian, with a heavy Japanese influence. You won’t find sushi, but you will find a variety of noodles, rice dishes, and wine, […]
Filed in: Restaurant Review
Mar8
Sandrine’s Bistro
This weekend I had the occasion of dining at Sandrine’s Bistro, an Alsatian/French restaurant at 8 Holyoke Street, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I like the atmosphere and “feel” of Sandrine’s even before I tasted their good bread, or before I sampled their complimentary glass of wine. They might describe it as “romantic,” but my word choice would […]
Filed in: French Restaurant Review