LEO's Eats with Robin Garr
Catching up with a bunch of items that have piled up in my critic’s notebook, let’s take a quick trip around the world on a dinner plate, stopping off at a trio of worthy spots for tastes of the Mediterranean, Korea and a Philadelphia treat — a surprisingly fetching “cheeze” “steak” that’s fully vegan.
Sampling the samplers at The Grape Leaf
Let’s begin at The Grape Leaf, a popular spot in Clifton that combines a comfortable setting with one of the more attractive patios in its neighborhood. If you’re in the mood for Greek, you’ll find it here; ditto for most of the familiar favorites of Middle Eastern cuisine.
The Grape Leaf
2217 Frankfort Ave.
897-1774
http://grapeleafonline.com
82 points
The Korean hits just keep coming
I’m not sure the trend is strong enough to justify declaring Korean cuisine the next big thing in the Metro, but those of us who enjoy this robust, often spicy Asian fare aren’t complaining about the recent arrival of two new spots on the eastern side of town. You read about Charim Korean in the March 21 LEO Weekly. How does Soora Korean stack up? Very well, thank you.
Soora Korean Cuisine
2840 Goose Creek Road
339-5888
86 points
Philly wit’ … soy?
In Philadelphia, lovers of the traditional cheesesteak learn to order this regional delicacy “wit’” or “wit’out” … with or without fried onions.
In Louisville, Stanley Chase, who has replaced his popular Morels Vegan Food Truck with the fully stationary Morels the Vegan Butcher, offers his wares wit’out meat, dairy or other animal-based foods. They’re available at local Heine Bros. Coffee shops and Rainbow Blossom.
Morels The Vegan Butcher
http://facebook.com/MorelsTheVeganButcher
Read the full reviews on LouisvilleHotBytes,
http://www.louisvillehotbytes.com/aroun ... nner-plate
And in LEO Weekly:
http://leoweekly.com/dining/around-world-dinner-plate