Rockefeller’s

June 20, 2011 | by Ben 1

We’d been meaning to visit the recently opened Rockefeller’s on Mayfield Road for a while but hesitated. Trying out a new sandwich place is one thing, but it’s a bit riskier when entrees are in the $20–25 range. Once they offered a restaurant.com coupon, though, we decided to take the plunge. We’re glad we did.

The restaurant space is impressive and is housed in a historic building built by John D. Rockefeller. But the atmosphere is not oppressively formal, and the establishment is perfectly set up for a relaxing meal. The tables are also spaced far apart, adding to the diner’s comfort.

The most important aspect here is the food, of course, and everything we had was really good.

We’re all meatball fans, especially Jonathan, so we started out with the lamb meatballs. They were some of the best we’ve ever had, subtly scented with Middle Eastern spices and accompanied by a tangy yogurt sauce and saffron couscous. Executive Chef Jill Vedaa worked at … continue reading

Summer Tasting at Reddstone

June 16, 2010 | by Ben 7

Sarah and I were invited to a new menu tasting at the Reddstone–the home of the former Snicker’s Tavern–along with a number of other food bloggers. We all loved the food (even Jonathan) and are eager to return.

We asked in advance if it was okay to bring Jonathan, and we were told it would be fine. We didn’t know, though, that doing so would put us two tables away from all of the other invitees, whom we were eager to meet. We missed hanging out with Nancy, Tom, Katrina and Allison (and probably someone I’m forgetting). If Reddstone had told us we’d be alone at a table we would have gotten a sitter.

Our first course was Rare Salmon Lettuce Rolls, which we really enjoyed. They were fresh, light and tasty, making them the perfect summer food. J tried them, but this was the only dish he wasn’t crazy about.

The next course was BBQ’d Duck Confit Sliders. We all loved … continue reading