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This cozy neighborhood bistro offers local and seasonal ingredients in a straightforward yet refreshingly elegant fashion.
February 2011
by Beth Dooley
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A new eatery takes over the old Sophia space, flying the banner of “Nuevo Latino.” Andrew Zimmern sets out to see just what’s so nuevo about it.
October 2007
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The strip that formerly housed Connor’s Bakery & Delicatessen has been dramatically transformed into a pulsating, colorful, multipurpose venue.
October 2007
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The philosophy birthed by chef Jordan Smith still remains: simple, slightly witty compositions of good food, prepared without fuss.
September 2007
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Andrew Zimmern weighs in on the vegetarian Indian cuisine at the new Mysore Café (by the way, it rhymes with LeSueur).
September 2007
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In the words of general manager Michael Morse, the new restaurant at the Normandy Inn aims to be “comfortable, classic, and timeless.” How’s it doing? Peter Lilienthal checks in.
September 2007
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Peter Lilienthal visits the historic vaulted lobby of the old Farmers & Mechanics Bank and asks, does the food at Bank measure up to the setting?
August 2007
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The former Copeland’s in City Center has been transformed into one of the most successful new restaurant concepts in the country.
August 2007
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Andrew Zimmern revisits W.A. Frost after chef Leonard Anderson takes over the kitchen.
August 2007
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Chef Stephen Trojahn has replaced the celebrated Seth Bixby Daugherty at Cosmos, and the restaurant hasn’t missed a beat.
July 2007
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Though the name suggests something a
bit irreverent, Spill The Wine is just your basic wine bar, albeit one that serves food.
July 2007
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Finally, a dining
alternative in a fast-growing part of the metro dominated by
chain eateries.
July 2007
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Toast is a cozy neighborhood wine bar that has a warm vibe and an excellent vintage wine list.
June 2007
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If you enjoy lovingly prepared and
smartly plated food, Saffron is
definitely worth your patronage.
June 2007
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Triä welcomes chef Shelaigh Connolly, and her American comfort foods are the perfect fit.
June 2007
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Little Szechuan is one of the handful of honest and
authentic Chinese dining experiences citywide.
May 2007
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The
most unexpected discovery about Café BonXai is the melting-pot
crowd of locals that absolutely packs it just about every evening.
May 2007
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Hoa Bien
reopened after receiving the Mai Village treatment, transformed from a
humble little University
Avenue soup house into a high-style restaurant.
May 2007
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Gusto Cafe & Wine Bar is comfortable and contemporary and deserves higher visibility on the western suburbs' radar.
April 2007
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If you're ready to get religious, restaurateur Tom Pham has a pew for you at
Temple, his stylish, sexy, food-forward newcomer. Peter Lilienthal takes its measure.
March 2007
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Credit
Russo and Hoehn for sticking to their guns since opening the fifty-seat
restaurant in 2002, offering a daily reflection of the best of the region’s available edibles, most from
family farms and grown or raised sustainably.
March 2007
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