![]() ![]() ![]() But upon sitting down with him, it turned out Raimondi is just a dude from the Southern Tier who’ll talk your ear off about everything from great hospitality to how local taxes are spent to Rex Ryan being too lenient with his players. Originally from Olean, Raimondi has spent the last decade working at the some of the buzziest restaurants in Philadelphia’s booming restaurant scene. Brunch coming soon.I’ll admit: I was a bit intimidated to meet Keith Raimondi, co-owner of Black Rock’s newest restaurant, The Dapper Goose. Fresh seasonal produce abounds, as do ample options for vegetarians - and best of all, you won't break the bank on the bill that comes at the end of the meal. Small plates abound - favorites include an appetizer of crispy golden-fried cauliflower drizzled in a dill-rich "Green Goddess" dressing, as well as a snapper served in a ceviche with coconut broth and hot peppers (deliciously fresh and not as daunting as it sounds for those who can't handle spice) - but easily the most popular item on the menu is the sweet and spicy Korean fried chicken: a huge bone-in thigh, crispy on the outside and moist and tender on the inside, served on a bed of kimchi fried rice and spicy pickled cucumbers whose sharp taste is the perfect offset. This is "New American cuisine" at its best, drawing from a diversity of influences including Continental, Asian, and (especially) Latin American flares to craft a range of dishes that are among the most creative and well thought out you'll find anywhere in Buffalo. ![]() Similar to the drink menu, the food menu is small in size but well-curated, and focused on the very best of what local producers have to offer. ![]() But regardless of what the reviewers say, Raimondi wholeheartedly rejects any notion that the food cooked up by head chef Peggy Wong is merely an afterthought to the bar. Speaking of, it's the bar that has earned the Dapper Goose most of its hype thus far - served is a modest but carefully selected range of creative cocktails with a highlight on locally produced craft spirits from the likes of '''Lockhouse Distillery''' and '''Tommyrotter''', as well as an impressive wine list founded on European (especially French) vintages and a respectable selection of beer and cider too. He certainly had big shoes to fill - Mark Goldman, his predecessor in this space, is a local legend - and true to form, the old BRKB has been extensively reimagined in a style described by ''Step Out Buffalo'' as a "turn-of-the-century supper club feel", but which Raimondi and his staff prefer to call "classic French cottage": the walls are painted with pastel tones, giving a pleasant airy feel to the dining room that's perfect for the rustic wood of the furnishings and huge bar. The dapper goose series#The man behind it all is Keith Raimondi, an ] native who built his reputation at a series of increasingly trendy culinary hotspots in ] before returning to his old stomping grounds to pull off his crowning achievement. The Dapper Goose filled a longstanding void in the Amherst Street dining scene when it opened in September 2016 in the former home of '''Black Rock Kitchen & Bar''' - and it did so with aplomb the place began racking up accolades from satisfied customers and reviewers in the national (!) and local press almost from opening day. ![]()
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