The Buzz: Chef Nora Pouillon focuses on organic fare at her eponymous restaurant. Originally an old grocery store, the restaurant is broken into several rooms and annexes. Try to be seated in the main dining room. Food is the focus and the ingredients are well-organized and skillfully prepared.

On Your Plate: The menu changes daily with of-the-moment fresh ingredients. The four-course tasting and vegetarian tasting menus change nightly. The appetizer antipasti and salads are well-constructed Specialty entrees include grass-fed ribeye, Amish pork and wild fish dishes. Be sure to save room for dessert and focus on the fruit-based tarts, crisps and pies, which are almost always fresh and delectable.

Nice to Know: The restaurant was the first in the country to be certified organic, meaning that 95% of the ingredients are organic. The homey space is decorated with quilts and has a formal, but familiar feel. A bit over-traditional for hipsters, it's parent- and grandparent-friendly.

Price Points: You'll pay for the quality. The tasting menu is $75 and $65 for vegetarians. A la carte entrees cost around $30.

--Erin Hartigan (Sept. 22, 2006)