Six Test Kitchen is in a place called Tin City and run by a very talented chef Ricky Odbert.   Named because Chef started the venture in his dad’s garage as a six seat pop-up.  Now it’s in a commercial/retail development of tin buildings, what else?  Inside it’s anything but tin though.  Twelve very lucky people are seated at a beautiful counter and receive a tasting menu that’s beautifully presented and prepared.  Chef Odbert is tremendously helped by the talented sommelier John Seals who designs pairings for the meal but also can suggest some wonderful interesting bottles to use instead.  The guests are staggered in their seating times so you may not be eating what the person beside you is.  One of the four chefs working in the open kitchen present and describe your courses and I was lucky to get a printed menu following the meal to help me with my scribbled notes.  It was a really fabulous evening and one I’d suggest to anyone traveling in the area, but reservations are popular so book early.  They’ve had one Michelin Star since 2021 and were the first restaurant in the area to receive one. Continue reading →