In other cities—from, let’s say, Cleveland to Minneapolis, Birmingham to Chapel Hill or to the four corners of the continental United States, including Portland, Maine—the progressive dining-out reawakening that has evolved over many decades, beyond American chop suey and veal- parm Italian American style—brings us to a present-day Disneyland of trendy dining. This has gone beyond the locavorism of American bistro, small-plate kickshaws and fusion fare so that a restaurant such as Bolster, Snow typifies the new breed of chefs and restauranteurs who create dishes that defy hyperbolic categorization. That is, namely, it’s the delicious food prepared with an American touch of freshness and local ingredients defining the bold fare served at Bolster, Snow.
The streetside facade of The Francis; the bar and the reception rooms
