Somssi is a lighthearted neo-bistro pulling from Korean, Asian, and European influences. Dishes include grilled ox tongue with romesco sauce ($25); the Potato Potato Potato, a triple-potato dish with smoked trout roe ($32); caraflex cabbage with crab and egg ($32); and a market-price mutton chop. Popcorn ice cream with popcorn brittle ($10) is a standout among desserts.
Sweetgreen will open its Saratoga + Campbell restaurant on May 19 at El Paseo de Saratoga, bringing fresh, high-quality meals to West San Jose residents. The new 2,406 square foot space will feature the brand’s commitment to transparency and sustainability through an open kitchen and a source board that highlights local California suppliers including Jayleaf for baby spinach and wild arugula plus Dynasty Farms for kale.
Seldom, there comes along a restaurant on point for its time and place. It's not rocket science to think people right now might be in the mood for a casual restaurant offering a bit of fun and serving simple, delicious, tasty, big-flavoured food for prices which don't make you feel as if you are being ripped off ... but so few places do.
"When I was at the French Laundry, I asked my friends what they thought of the name Oyatte. They said it sounded like an Asian restaurant. I asked my Korean friends and they said it sounded like a French restaurant. Perfect, I thought."
At the helm of The Victoria is Jamie Younger, the hospitality operator behind extremely popular Thai joint the Begging Bowl. Younger has brought on Seán Breen, formerly of Noble Rot, as the executive chef.
My food is made for sharing around a dining table. My cooking uses the classical techniques I've learned from working in Michelin starred kitchens, but the flavours reflect the food we love to eat; bold, expressive, and shaped by the cultures and cuisines from the diasporas of London.
Head Chef Joshua Conte's all-day menu is set to include dishes like NYC fried chicken & caviar, AVI Caesar salad, and black brioche lobster roll, showcasing a blend of modern French and elevated American classics.
Del Mar West Palm Beach spans 12,000 square feet and features a picturesque outdoor terrace, reflecting the effortless elegance of the Mediterranean coastline with natural textures and warm neutrals.
Dough Hands will be taking over the kitchen in the Shipping Container, with a fresh new menu that includes pizza, made with regenerative flour from Shipton Mill and Wildfarmed, by the slice or whole 20-inch pies.
Our food offering is bold, generous and rooted in closed-loop cooking and sustainability, with in-house butchery at the core. We want to honour the pub itself - a real public house steeped in history.
Chef Philippe Chow remains at the helm and regulars can expect the same hospitality and familiar menu of crowd-pleasers, from hand-pulled noodles and dumplings to the restaurant's signature whole Peking duck, carved tableside with ceremonial flair.
"In addition to our normal service, Babe's will be hosting restaurants and creators from New York City and around the country for tasting menu style dinners during peak summer weekends," Cavin said. "We are looking to curate a family friendly spot during the day, with a supper club in the evening worthy of hiring a babysitter."
The space that used to house contemporary ocakbasi restaurant The Counter, run by Turkish chef Kemal Demirasal, is soon flipping into the Berlin-inspired Kiez Kebab. Named after the Berlin term for a neighbourhood, Kiez Kebab will be a casual spot, decked out with steel, glass, concrete and walnut interiors and a bespoke sound system.
