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| - The Kitchen is the new, new thing in the space that used to be occupied by The Dish.
I have seen, in other locales, The Spoon, The Fork, The Table, and I suppose I will soon see other utensils (the Peeler, The Corer, The Spork?) and cooking locations (The Hot Plate, The Counter Top Microwave?) popping up with the apparent success of The Kitchen. And make no mistake...it is successful and it will continue to be successful.
Why?
Because it's good grub at a reasonable price!
I stopped by for lunch after a meeting today and took a look around before I ordered. I was going to go over to the Village, but Gabi K. mentioned that this place was very good, and she wrote a review that made me believe in change, at this location, so Gabi, thanks for leading me here, and not astray !
The Kitchen has interesting and tasty options that cover a really broad spectrum of tastes, from full on sit down plated lunches (including a decent looking prime rib...what's not to like?) to pizza, to hot and cold sandwiches, soup and salads, as well as the attendant sides, deserts, etc. You can eat it there or take it with you, and everything is dead fresh!
They also have what appears to be a pretty decent deli counter with the usuals (potato salads, sliced meats, etc.). Everything looked good and fresh and the place smelled good, too (an underrated and overlooked quality in too many restaurants).
I had a cubano sandwich (like a Cuban but not grilled) and Fentiman's Curiosity Cola (I haven't had one of those since the last time I was in London...it tastes like cola would taste if you soaked a tree root in it...I guess that's the "curiosity" part...delightfully different!).
I didn't like the Dish at all, but I do like The Kitchen. The staff is friendly and helpful, the food comes out quickly and well prepared, and the pricing is in line with reality (three of my beefs with the Dish...OK, I'll let them Rest in Peace, now).
Gabi didn't steer me wrong! Give The Kitchen a try if you're near Gainey.
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