February 25, 2008
I recently had the opportunity to visit 202 Market, a modern-style restaurant and lounge in downtown Roanoke, VA. They use such terms as “5-star” and “world-class” to describe themselves. This pompous attitude is echoed in their decor, artwork, and atmosphere: can such a place exist in the otherwise sleepy town of Roanoke?
Pompous perhaps, but well-deserved, […]
Filed by MessyChef at February 25th, 2008 under Out-of-Town, Restaurant Review
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January 1, 2008
Another review from the archives, this one from September, 2005.
While eating at Daniel, we sampled five courses from their tasting menu. The meal was preceded by assorted double canapes, each of which was simply delicious. A fried cheese number, a salmon mousse, and something else truffly. They were num-nums which satisfied us, and prepared us […]
Filed by MessyChef at January 1st, 2008 under French, Out-of-Town, Restaurant Review
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Back in the summer of 2005, I visited Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto’s restaurant on Chestnut St. in downtown Philadelphia. (Other links of interest are a Wikipedia article on Iron Chef, and another on Moriomoto; here’s a link to his restaurant, proper.)
The establishment opened several years ago, and when it did, I was excited. […]
Filed by MessyChef at January 1st, 2008 under Asian, Out-of-Town
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December 26, 2007
Eleven Maple Street is located in Jensen Beach, Florida.
This was my second visit to 11 Maple, a gourmand’s destination in the so-called treasure coast area of southeastern Florida. Located in a small cottage among more touristy destinations, this quaint, eclectically-styled restaurant serves creative interpretations of excellent cuisine.
Two menus were presented to us; one a long […]
Filed by MessyChef at December 26th, 2007 under Meat and Steaks, Out-of-Town, Restaurant Review, Seafood
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