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Niche

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In what may quite likely be my final review of 2010, it is interesting that I find myself back in Geneva. Lauren and I are at a restaurant now called Niche. Located there are twelve “survivors” from former Geneva favorite 302 West. Greener Pastures They came to roost at Niche after fleeing their former place […]

Copper Fox Cafe

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OK – this is gonna be a tough one… I am talking here about the Copper Fox CafĂ©. Although I personally have never met the man, I have had the definite pleasure of dining on food prepared by Dimitri Lolis on numerous occasions. This began years ago at the Hotel Baker when he worked with […]

Village Tavern & Grill

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Imagine if you will, a parking lot so full of cars — parked erratically and in every conceivable spot at various angles — that when a place becomes available, getting your car into it is more dangerous than fighting three heavyweight boxers for the last seat in musical chairs… Imagine the Village Tavern & Grill. […]