The fall dining guide is out. Looks good to me. Obviously there are places that I love that aren't in the dining guide, but does it really need the same places every single year? Nah.
Where I've been in the Dining Guide, in no particular order. * designates multiple visits, in some cases, many many visits (hi Palena and your roasted chicken, I am looking at you).
J&G
Jaleo*
Birch & Barley
Pizzeria Orso
Komi
Citronelle
Rasika*
Palena*
Central*
Bourbon Steak
Oyamel*
Vermilion*
BGR
Ethiopic
Restaurant Eve Tasting Room
Last year I kvetched about Vermilion not being included. Win this year! Overall I think it's a fine list. I don't personally oppose anything on there. Mr. Sietsema includes the cream of the crop, along with an assortment of other (some new, some not) options all over our fair metropolitan area.
What do you think?
I went to J&G for lunch and had that soup...oh the soup. So very good. And the thing I miss the most since Mark moved out of Clev. Park is Palena's roast chicken.
ReplyDeleteI live around the corner from Birch and Barley and I'm still on the fence. I think I need to eat a full meal there to really know for sure.
I thought brunch at Birch & Barley was pretty good, but not unbelievable. My potatoes were cut in a fine dice and kind of greasy, instead of a big, chunky breakfast the way it should be. I've had snacks up at Churchkey that I liked, but it was pretty much fried fried fried. Not that I'm a hater, but you can make eyeballs taste good by battering them up.
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