If you like seasonal eating — and let’s face it who doesn’t? — then squash blossoms should be on your radar about now.
Yes, squash blossoms, those vivid yellow flower buds from whence the tender gourd emerges.
What are they, exactly? Well, for one thing, they’re the reproduction organs of a plant that can have sex with itself? How cool is that?
In case you haven’t noticed, we’re in the midst of another restaurant revolution. A mini one, if you will, but one with far greater benefits for locals and those willing to travel downtown (and to the ‘burbs) for refined, personal, chef-driven cuisine.
Consider the following: When was the last time you can remember this many good restaurants opening in one month?
PublicUs
Searsucker
Lago by Julian Serrano
Other Mama
Tapas by Alex Stratta
Itsy Bitsy
Glutton
The fact that three of them are downtown also says something about a remarkable, recurring renaissance in our humble ‘burg. It also does our little pea pickin’ heart proud to see restaurants starting to catch up with the bar scene around East Fremont Street.
We haven’t had time to sample all of them, but here’s an hors d’oeuvres platter of opinion based upon some early bites: