Bistro 1888 is located on Main Street in downtown South Boston, a small community in Halifax County, Virginia. Distinguished as “one of the best” by many folks in town, the restaurant is small and unassuming, and describes itself as “infused new American cuisine.” When we walked in, we knew it must have been good: […]
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Nov28
MessyChef travels to Town House
Since Patrick O’Connell has been called the pope of new American cuisine, then I believe John Shields is food’s Saint Peter… This weekend I had the ultimate pleasure of dining at Town House in Chilhowie, Virginia. This restaurant is owned by the Bishop Family, but all the culinary expertise is from the husband and […]
Filed in: American French Out-of-Town Restaurant Review
Jul2
The Source
The Source is located in Washington, D. C. adjacent to the Newseum. A Wolfgang Puck restaurant, it’s theme is on Asian-influenced, new American cuisine. Of course Puck is always known for mixing food up, and here it was no exception. The meal started with some Chinese-inspired beans in a spicy sauce with candied pecans. We ate […]
Filed in: American Asian Restaurant Review
Jun21
Kona Grill Short Pump
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The Kona Grill is one of the new flagship restaurants that has come to the greater Short Pump area of late. Flanked next to grocer Whole Foods, the Kona went up quickly and gave off airs of being a chain restaurant with a little prestige. From the understated yet modern look of the place, to […]
Filed in: American Asian Restaurant Review
May2
Mimi’s Cafe
Despite the odd coloring on the outside of the building, we were drawn to the lastest Short Pump magnets like the rest of the far west-enders. We visitied Mimi’s Café on a busy weekend night. Mimi’s is a chain, and in regards to our Mimi’s, is so new that wrinkles were still in the process of […]
Filed in: American Restaurant Review