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Julie Francis, owner of Nectar.
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Julie Francis opened Nectar in Mount Lookout after putting a lot of energy into a downtown restaurant, Aioli, whose quality outshone its marketability. Now, closer to a large audience who appreciates her commitment to seasonal food and less restrained by the lunch hour rush, she's enjoying her creative side again.
CityBeat: Where was the last wonderful meal you ate, and what was it? Julie Francis: I'm sorry to be repetitive, but a few years ago when CityBeat asked me a similar question, my answer was Stone Bowl Bibimbap at Riverside Korean Restaurant. And now it's the same. But my food was even better on this last visit -- more veggies.
CB: Don't apologize. Riverside was my last wonderful meal, too. So what trend in restaurant meals are you ready to say goodbye to? JF: Wine pairings. Not because they're bad -- they're wonderful! But they're very serious. They depend on a serious approach. I want to do something fun. I'm going to be building five-course meals around one ingredient. The first one will be mustard, and Gene Goldschmidt, the Horseradish King from Findlay Market, will be joining us.
Nectar, 1000 Delta Ave., Mount Lookout, 513-929-0525
