Bon Appétit Crowns Top Ten New Restaurants
by Susan Davis on 08/27/09 at 11:08 am
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Make the top 10
For those of us who don’t have enough cash to go jet setting around the country, trying the newest or trendiest restaurants, it’s nice to know that others are able and willing to do it for us. The September 2009 issue of Bon Appétit, available on newsstands now, contains their list of recommendations and reviews of the Top 10 Best New Restaurants in America.
According to author and critic Andrew Knowlton, the chosen restaurants are unpretentious and share a common goal of serving simple, satisfying cuisine, with an eye toward supporting local agriculture. They represent all areas of the country. Personally, I’m pleased to see that three cities in which I used to live – Brooklyn, Baltimore and Cleveland, are all represented. Congratulations to the winners!
Spring Hill – Seattle, Washington
Co-owner and Chef Mark Fuller takes pride in his innovative, regional menu with ingredients procured from local producers. The wines served are mainly from local vineyards in the Pacific northwest. Spring Hill has been cited as one of the best new restaurants by both local and national publications.
Cakes & Ale – Decatur, Georgia
With food made from scratch daily from all local ingredients, Chef Billy Allin has cultivated a loyal following with creative southern cuisine. The first Sunday of every month is “Sunday Supper,” where meals are served family-style around a regional cuisine or set of ingredients.
Bar Jules – San Francisco, California
This small, but unassuming new eatery is big on simplicity. There is no printed menu, because the menu changes daily. There’s no stuffiness in the dining room and there are no reservations. What there is, however, is fresh, wholesome, delightful food, prepared from local ingredients.
No. 7 – Brooklyn, New York
This unassuming neighborhood eatery is anything by typical. Chef Tyler Kord’s cuisine has been called a jumble of Korean and Eastern European flavors that are impressively bold and executed with an effortless air.
Woodberry Kitchen Baltimore, Maryland
A farm to table restaurant, Woodberry Kitchen’s goal is to nourish and delight their guests with cooking grounded in the traditions and ingredients of the Chesapeake region. Their menu is impressive and large. They even offer budget-priced snacks: Kohlrabi & Scallion for $2 and Ladyfinger Popcorn for $1.
Mado – Chicago, Illinois
Mado takes local ingredients from Midwestern farmers and turns it into what they call “Mediterranean flavors.” Owner/Chefs Rob and Allie Levitt are fanatical about using sustainable ingredients and their changing menus reflect what is fresh and flavorful.
Feast – Houston, Texas
This British-inspired pub style restaurant has a menu that changes daily, but also features “Feast Favorites,” which are customer favorites that are available all year long. It was their compromise to keeping the peace and being true to their mission of preparing local food with passion and imagination.
Olivia - Austin, Texas
Chef James Holmes gathers his culinary inspiration from his backyard vegetable garden and the menu at this charming, yet eclectic eatery highlights Holmes’ produce-based comfort food classics. The food is as diversified as the clientele, and both change daily.
The Greenhouse Tavern - Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland’s Greenhouse Tavern embraces the farm to plate movement and is the first certified Green Restaurant in Ohio. In addition to using locally available ingredients, they are committed to using recyclables, composting, and alternate sources of energy. The food is simple but substantial and this downtown eatery has breathed new life into Cleveland’s already-exciting culinary scene.
Hungry Mother – Cambridge, Massachusetts
This New England eatery relies heavily on southern specialties, melded with classic French technique. Although you’d expect to see scrod and clam chowder on a Boston menu, instead you’ll find fried green tomatoes with remoulade sauce, and cornmeal catfish with a side of grits. Bostonians are saying “Yum!”
Make a note of these new and exciting eateries, and give them a try the next time you’re in one of these cities. Then share your impressions and reviews on FriendsEat.com!
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