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March 25, 2021
Where Chefs Eat: Sabor’s Kris Reid
This West Coast-born chef highlights restaurants inspired by her hometown of Los Angeles
The Darning Egg at Lincoln’s Haberdashery. Kristen Wile/UP
Chefs know good food, so we wanted to know where they eat when they’re not cooking. In this series, we ask a local chef, bartender, or server to share their favorite restaurants in town and what they order there. This week, Piedmont Culinary Guild founder and Sabor’s director of operations Kris Reid discloses her personal favorites.
Lincoln’s Haberdashery, South End
This quirky marketplace offers artisanal goods along with wine, beer, breakfast, and lunch
Kris’ order: Darning Egg (shirred egg, Benton’s bacon, potato, and toast)
Bonterra, Dilworth
A renovated 19th-century church that features an extensive wine list
Kris’ order: Prosciutto flatbread
Stagioni, Myers Park
An Italian eatery specializing in seasonal pastas and pizzas
Kris’ order: Just about any pizza from the wood-fired oven
Pro tip: Sit at the pizza bar to watch all the action behind the scenes
Mal Pan, SouthPark
Chef-driven Mexican cuisine that offers a combination of modern and classic Mexican gastronomy
Kris’ order: Surf and Turf California Burrito
300 East, Dilworth
A local family favorite specializing in new American fare and brunch
Kris’ order: French Onion Soup
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