ABC Cocina
The newest venture from Jean George opened this week and the man himself was in the house when I walked in opening night. ABC Cocina is the more casual spin off of the wildly popular ABC Kitchen located in the former Pipa space. I was happy to see they kept the bare stone walls, ample window seating and communal table from Pipa and added in a gorgeous raw bar in back. The bartender was phenomenal at explaining the dishes from the menu, all of which use fresh seasonal ingredients like ABC Kitchen, but with a spicy Latin flair. I ordered a glass of wine and started off with the Fluke with Green Chili Dressing, Rice and Herbs. Wow- this was like Spring in a bowl. I loved the bright acidic chili dressing and the fun little pop each bite created from the crispy rice. It was quite a whimsical and fun little dish. Between appetizer and entree a bowl of toasted chickpeas arrived, still warm from the oven and duste...