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VIP at The Carillon

For once, I’m not talking about me being VIP. Wait, yeah I am. Well, I mean, I was, when I was there (again) last night sampling some of the new menu. And there was magnificent pork belly, being prepared in the open kitchen: Put together to look like this: That’s thinly-sliced pear on top. Absolutely…

A Report on Carillon’s Fantastic Tasting Menu

Due to a series of very fortunate events, I ended up getting to go try Carillon’s tasting menu when I thought I wouldn’t get to this week. It was INCREDIBLE. Also, for the record, Carillon is pronounced “Carol – yawn” and you don’t need reservations. Also it turns out that the 3-Course Tasting is $30…

So hot: Taste the entire Carillon for $30!

Chef Josh Watkins is a little bit of a local legend, a young phenom who took over the storied Driskill Grill in 2007, only to leave in 2008 for the AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center. There he heads up 4 restaurants and 50 staff members, but the Carillon is the flagship. Tomorrow, Dec 16,…