Where we memorialize some of our past
tasting events with photos and recaps!
Leña in Detroit
Leña only opened a little over a year ago, but it's already become a champion of Motor City's competitive culinary scene, with an Hour Detroit honor for "Best New Restaurant" as well as spots on Eater’s “Hottest in Detroit” List, Resy’s “Top Detroit Restaurants” List, and Detroit Magazine’s “Best...
Anomaly in San Francisco
The just-shy-of-a-year-old Anomaly caught our eye immediately when it came onto the scene last January. (Given that Chef/Owner Mike Lanham has a CV glittering with Michelin Stars, who could blame us?) We weren't the only ones either, with Anomaly quickly landing coveted spots on Town and Country’...
Chi-Latin in Chicago
Ecuadorian-born Chef/Owner Freddy Orellana previously cooked at beloved Mk before becoming a partner in Dell 'Rooster, so of course, we took immediate notice of Chi-Latin when the opportunity appeared in our inbox. That said, even with this gem's incredible buzz from the likes of Chicago Magazine...
Sabina Mezcaleria in Boston
Given Chef/Owner Allan Rodriguez is one of Boston's go-to gurus for Mexican cuisine with his El Centro and La Catrina spots, it's no wonder the brand new Sabina Mezcaleria caught our eye. (We weren't the only ones either, judging by the gem's instant placement on Eater’s “Hottest New in Boston” L...
Casa Teresa in Washington DC
The promise of open-fire Spanish cooking with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients would have always drawn our eye to this Downtown DC darling. Add on Best Of nods from the likes of Eater and Washingtonian, and our expectations were admittedly sky-high. We could never have imagined, though, that...
