Bar Bites at The Dutch
I swung by The Dutch the other day, a place I’ve been meaning to try out for months but the reviews of crowded tables, ultra cool diners and pretentious service kept steering me away. Luckily I caught the tail end of lunch and while the dining room was still packed I didn’t feel rushed in any way. I started out my meal with the Cassia Blossom- a blend of vodka, kaffir lime, thai basil and aromatics. This cocktail was refreshing and light- it reminded me a bit of the Rickshaw cocktail from Gramercy Tavern. Instead of regular bread a personal loaf of piping hot corn bread arrived at my table. The bread was wonderful and I thought it really set the tone of the restaurant as well. Maybe at night this place reeks of snootiness but I found the entire restaurant really laid back and relaxed at lunchtime. I loved how the big windows let the sunshine in and gave incredible people watching opportunities to the diners. My side of the ba...