Grazing: Skewerz, take two
Plus Fox Bros. burger, and chef shuffle at the Glenwood
Ive long maintained that a review, no matter how many times a critic visits a restaurant, is a snapshot in time. Things can change overnight. There are exceptions, of course. Fine-dining restaurants often maintain quality despite changes in ownership and kitchen staff.
An example of the latter is the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead, where Guenter Seeger began his career in Atlanta, then moved on to open Seegers. Woodfire Grill, opened by owner/chef Michael Tuohy, has maintained the same quality since Tuohys departure for California. Ditto, or largely so, for Joël after the departure of Joël Antunes for New York.
But smaller restaurants can easily be derailed by the same kinds of changes that big-monied venues take in stride. Then, too, theres the problem of getting a thorough experience of a restaurants menu. This is especially difficult for me, since Im usually writing first impressions or investigating a particular classification of food.
Continue reading "Grazing: Skewerz, take two"
(Photo by James Camp)