Clean Slate Eatery re-opened a year ago after a 4 year hiatus. Chef/Owner Jason Montigel started as a pop-up place with a successful 4 year run interupted by the Covid pandemic. during which he began to sell tacos from a food truck.  In this small location he offers a fixed price 6-course tasting with much of the assemblege in the open kitchen.   There are just 16 seats with most around the counter where he works with Chef Amanda Kotb, a young chef from Amsterdam.   Montigel wanted it to feel like a dinner party and it does with the close seating and commraderie that develops from eating and drinking together.  There is one seating Wed – Sat evenings and wine pairings are available.  The pourings are ample and I’d recommend them but they also have a small cocktail list and beer.   The weekly menu is on a chalkboard in front of the counter but it’s also on the website.  A window beside it opens into another area of the kitchen where some cooking takes place but most of the assemblege is on the table in the middle of the L-shaped counter.  There was no list of the wine pairings so I have a photo of the pairing bottle with the course except for the beginning Prosceco that I didn’t photograpth.   The night we were there, there was an optional additon of foie gras bonbons which we both tried.   Reservations are by phone or email and I strongly encourage you to find a time to get there and taste this fabuolous food and enjoy the cozy atmosphere. Continue reading →