The other night we returned to Nick's on Broadway.
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| amuse bouche, choux puff |
Joined by friends Andrea, Barbara and John we sat for an early dinner at one of the West Side's favorite eateries; and only four blocks from our house it's certainly one of ours.
From chef-owner Derek Wagner down to the bustling service staff, it's hard to find fault with Nick's. The food is delicious -- just check out the photos -- and our server Krissy (or Chrissy or Chrissie?) was pleasantly friendly without being intimate and her knowledge of the wines and their relationship to the menu was truly amazing.
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| amuse bouche, puree of white bean |
And it's a comfort, frankly, to support so many local producers while enjoying such a delectable meal: Point Judith monkfish for Susie, Barbara and John, Point Judith flounder for me and Blackbird Farm beef for Andrea; and several of us had the gnocchi with Blackbird Farm beef ragout.
Derek, like a number of chefs in Providence -- although by no means all -- is a man clearly determined to support local resources; and yet his his prices are really no different, and in some cases better, than many other city restaurants. Go figure.
Lastly, it's a rare day when Derek is not there behind the counter working in that wonderful open kitchen space. Next time you go just tell him Steve and Susan said hi!
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| house gnocchi with Blackbird Farm beef ragout |
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| Salad of Baby Greens Farm lettuces with, pickled cranberries, fresh citrus, radishes, Great Hill Dairy blue cheese |
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| Point Judith Funder over mustard greens and potato-fennel cakes |
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| Char-grilled Blackbird Farm beef, creamed lentils, barley, mushrooms, Port wine-peppercorn jus |
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| Point Judith Monkfish over pumpkin-parmesan risotto |
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