Falafel is nearly ubiquitous in the Holy Land. Both Israelis and Palestinians claim it as their own, not unlike the land itself. The truth may be different—the deep-fried balls of chickpea and fava bean dough were probably first made in Egypt—but it’s unlikely there’s any better … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: A different bowl of noodles at Mi Quang Mien Trung
It’s easy to fall into the trap of ordering the same thing every time we’re at a particular kind of restaurant. A friend of mine calls it “ordering right.” I call it boring. For example, some might simply order phở if they’re at a Vietnamese restaurant. Well, there’s no phở on … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Hachi Ramen lightly pushes the boundaries
Japanese cuisine often feels old, but this isn’t always true. Even though ramen is Japan’s national dish, for example, it wasn’t created until the early 20th century and has been endlessly reinvented ever since. Sometimes, especially outside of Japan, that innovation tends to … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Fine dining in pizza form at Cucina Urbana
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: Born, raised and worth it
A $6.5 million renovation comes with some expectations. Big ones. To be good, even very good, just isn’t going to be enough; only excellence will do. And while Little Italy’s Born & Raised (1909 India St.) hardly offers cutting-edge cuisine, it went about pursuing excellence … [Read more...]
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