It was in the midst of the Great Recession that Tracy Borkum closed fine dining fixture Laurel Restaurant in Bankers Hill in favor of Cucina Urbana (505 Laurel St.), a concept more in tune with the times. Special occasion California-French refinement (and the attendant price tag) … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Roma Urban Market gets close to being something to everyone
It’s a quote someone might find on a poster in the conference room of a small-to-medium size business: “You Can’t Be Everything to Everyone.” It’s a bit of, eh, wisdom variously attributed to Abraham Lincoln (at least by my mother), Bill Cosby and a host of others. The gist of … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Simplicity with an Italian accent at Civico 1845
Italian food is simple food, and that’s by no means an insult. Italian fare is all about good ingredients prepared with skill and caring. It’s just as much about balance and patience as it is about time and elegance. That is what is offered up at Little Italy’s Civico 1845 (1845 … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: I’ll have what she’s having, Italian style at Mona Lisa
Say “deli” and minds often turn to the classic New York Jewish-style greats. Think Katz’s overstuffed sandwiches, When Harry Met Sally, Meg Ryan and “I’ll have what she’s having.” But there are other types of classic deli. Italian for instance, and in Mona Lisa Italian … [Read more...]
It’s not Chopped: Risotto of Mushrooms, Peas and Tomato Confit
For at least one full generation, American views on food – particularly “good” food – have been shaped by Food Network. From Emeril Live and Iron Chef America to Chopped, our ideas of how to cook and our culinary aspirations have been captured by these shows, their catch-phrases … [Read more...]
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