A selection of my restaurant reviews featured in BerkshireLandscapes, the Sunday arts section of The Berkshire Eagle.
Tres Ninos Taqueria: Fast-food tacos with dine-in quality
The brainchild of Grazie chef Matt Tatro, Tres Ninos Taqueria boasts some of the fastest and highest quality tacos, burritos and nachos — all for no more than $10. READ MORE
Korean Garden: Excellent sushi at an excellent price
Of the restaurants that serve sushi in North Adams, Korean Garden is my favorite, though Meng’s Pan-Asian comes in a close second. Korean Garden is a two-year veteran of North Adams, and has recently added delivery, though the best way to enjoy its food is within the gorgeous restaurant itself. READ MORE
Public Eat + Drink: Inventive American food worth the price
This well-maintained local restaurant is no more than a five-minute walk from the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. Priding itself on “casual, inventive American food with an emphasis on freshness, flavor and in-house preparation,” Public’s menu features many classic items traditionally found in pubs — burgers and fries included — albeit done very well, and as a result, what some might consider a tad more expensive. READ MORE
Grazie: Impress your date with terrific pasta
Owners David Moresi and Matt Tatro have created something special with Grazie. 2017’s Best of the Berkshires’ Best Italian Restaurant strikes a balance of accessible high dining in price, location (it’s almost directly across the street from the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art), tone and hospitality. READ MORE
Start your morning full, happy at Otto’s
When I want to treat my girlfriend to a nice breakfast in Pittsfield, there is only one spot in the city I consistently take her, and that is Otto’s Kitchen & Comfort. READ MORE
The Capitol Restaurant: Great burgers and BBQ with a Capitol B
I was a big fan of this restaurant’s predecessor, The Hub, who, in my opinion, had the best burgers in town. So when I heard that The Hub was sold to new owners last summer who gave the space a makeover and an old/new name (there was a previous restaurant named the Capitol in this space decades ago), I was cautiously optimistic. READ MORE
Get your margarita on at Desperados
Prepare yourself for a selection of flavored margaritas, wines and even a few beers, as well as high-quality Mexican-American food ranging from enchiladas, fajita wraps, to item menus of Desperados’s own making, like its Despar-ito (a burrito made up of grilled shrimp, steak, chicken, veggies, mushrooms, rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, black olive, jalapeno and cheese) and Desperado pizza (flour tortilla with a cheese base with chili, onion, jalapeno, tomato and black olive). READ MORE
The Hub: Good food at equally good prices
Located on North Adams’ Main Street, The Hub is often literally that — a bustling hub packed with those enjoying lunch or dinner in a diner-like setting. READ MORE
Mitchell Chapman 