Why Come Here? Try matcha tea in great flavor combinations like jasmine and watermelon basil I take my caffeine pretty seriously and have always considered myself a coffee man, with the occasional English Breakfast or Earl Grey thrown in when I feel the blood pressure getting too high. So when I […]
Author: The Dishelin Guide
Nix
Nix is a two-month old vegetarian and vegan restaurant from John Fraser, of Narcissa fame. If you are wondering about the name, it is not because Fraser decided to “nix” the meat this go around. It refers to a 19th-century Supreme Court case which debated whether a tomato is a fruit or a vegetable. The Court […]
The Clocktower
Why Come Here? Consistently great British/New American cuisine, rock chic space, on an expense account Generally these are the ways to not get me excited about a restaurant: Put it in a hotel where rooms start at over $700 / night. Describe the cuisine as “British.” Then charge $30-$40+ for entrees. […]
Peter Pan Donuts
Why Come Here? Perfect renditions of classic doughnuts for a little over $1, 1950s vibe In an age where $3 and $4 gourmet doughnuts rule the land, it’s sometimes nice to take turn back time to the good ole days when doughnuts were simply iced and filled with jelly or cream or just […]
Il Buco
Why Come Here? Great for groups, beautiful Rustic space, seasonal Italian cooking Walking into Il Buco sort of feels like entering a Tuscan Villa owned by your grandparents. Which is not to stay it’s old or stuffy. The place is just filled with so many Italian antiques that you imagine someone must have spent […]