Oktobre was in the space previously occupied by Kitchen Galerie Bis (KGB) but it went out of business.  However its former co-chef Martin Maumet has taken over the space making it his own place.  The ‘k’ in the name is a homage to KGB.   Chef/owner re-did the space by making 2 parallel rooms with mirrors between and the walls lined with striped banquettes set with small 2-top bare wood tables.  Music was in the background, lights were lowered and tile accents break up the fibered walls.  It looks new, and it is, but it is well coordinated.  The tables were fairly close and when the place filled the noise level became a bit of a problem.  Service was mixed but they were completely full.  They offer an a la carte menu as well as a 5 course tasting with optional wine pairings.  It did seem that the mixed crowd of people were mostly having the tasting menu but we had eaten heavily all week and so were ready to make this a quick small meal and thus picked our own plates and skipped dessert. Continue reading →