Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Restaurants Bad news for chiliheads, good news for steakheads
Posted by Cliff Bostock @cliffbostock on Wed, May 30, 2007 at 10:22 PM
First the bad news: Renowned chef Jeff Smedstad, who turned Sala into the best Mexican restaurant to ever operate in our city, has announced his departure after less than six months. He's going back to Arizona. No replacement has been announced.
Smedstad formerly owned Los Sombreros in Scottsdale with his wife. After they divorced, he sold his interest to his ex and moved to Atlanta.
We are really sorry to see him go but wish him well. Fifth Group Restaurants, owners of Sala, will have a helluva time finding anyone up to Smedstad's quality.
Now the good news:
Red-meat eaters are rejoicing. Kevin Rathbun Steak has opened at 112 Krog St. in Inman Park.
The new restaurant, designed by the Johnson Studio to have a "speakeasy feel," is chef Kevin Rathbun's third venture. Rathbun's and Krog Bar are both within a block of the new steakhouse.
From press materials:
"Introducing his version of the modernized steakhouse, Kevin’s menu includes U.S.D.A prime steaks, smaller half-steaks, and prime steaks for two, three or four that will be sliced and served tableside. The menu also has a mixture of Italian, Creole and Asian items along with fish, soups, salads and sashimi. He has blocks of fish that he calls “slabs†and an extensive list of sides and hot and cold small plates. He also has classics like Steak Diane (his mother used to do this tableside), seafood gumbo, scallops Rockefeller, and crabmeat imperial.
"Keeping sustainability in mind, there are local organic ingredients on the menu that include Georgia lettuces, beets, onions and radishes. Alternative entrée selections include braised short rib, a ribeye burger, roasted chicken, vegetarian dishes and a pork porterhouse. For the worldwide wine selection, there are 28 by the glass; 85 percent of the wine list is available for under $100."
Check out the website, www.kevinrathbunsteak.com, for more information.
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