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food, the Cajuns do it best, and Ralph and
Kacoo's, established by native Cajuns, is
one of the best spots for this cuisine, and for
fried seafood. A variety of seafoods can be
ordered individually or in combinations, all
dipped in a secret batter and fried. The
choice dish is a seafood platter of catfish,
shrimp, oysters, soft-shell crab, frog legs,
stuffed crab ball, and stuffed shrimp served
with cole slaw and French fries. Trout Supreme
(made of trout fillets stuffed with crabmeat)
and eggplant stuffed with crabmeat
and shrimp are tasty alternatives to the predominantly
fried dishes. Hush puppiescrisp,
corn meal-based bread puffs--come
with all orders. Ralph and Kacoo's turns out
such a tasty variety of this Southern favorite
that you might be tempted to make a meal of
them. Portions are huge, prices reasonable,
and the service is efficient. But be prepared
to wait in line during peak hours. Inexpensive.
AE, MC, V. Open Monday through
Thursday, 1 1:30 a.m. to tO p.m.; Friday and
Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Sunday,
11 :30a.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations not accepted.
(523-0449)
RESTAURANT JONATHAN
714 North Rampart Street
This restaurant is entrenched in the moods,
music, and memorabilia of the early 20thcentury
style of architecture and decoration
known as Art Deco. And, more important,
the food is a truly inspired continental cuisine
which receives the same care and attention
to detail as the decor. Veal Marsala
(sauteed veal with mushrooms and Marsala
wine) is always good, and the roast duckling
is served in a hearty sauce of figs and Port
wine. One of the restaurant's most talked
about dishes is Sauteed Calves Liver L'Orange,
with an orange flavoring. For those
with a penchant for sweets, Restaurant Jonathan
has an array of unusual desserts. Icesapricot,
lime, banana--change daily. A
tempting ending to a perfect meal is Almond
Amaretto Cake, frosted with butter cream
and dotted with sliced almonds. Expensive.
AE, MC, V. Open for lunch Monday through
Friday, 11:30a.m. to2:30p.m.;dinner, Monday
through Thursday 6 to 10 p.m.; Friday
and Saturday, 6 to 11 p.m. Coats preferred.
(586-1930)
PITTSBURGH
by Bill Allan, The Pittsburgh Press
features editor
Ask virtually anyone in Pittsburgh for
"the best restaurant in town" and you'll get
the reply, "Oh. Tambellini's, of course."
That's probably correct. but you should be
warned that there are at least seven Tambellini
restaurants in Pittsburgh, and they're all
run by entirely independent, although somewhat
related, people. Someday someone
with a flair for higher mathematics probably
will discover there are more Italian restaurants
in Pittsburgh than there are in Rome.
And, yes, Pittsburgh does have good hotel
food. at the Hilton's Rifle & Plow (extremely
large portions). Hugo·s Rotisserie in
the Hyatt Hotel, and the Carlton House's
Candlelight Room. Listed below are some
recommendations. There are. of course.
others including: de Foro. Poli"s, Common
Plea (across the street from the courthouse).
Market Street Inn, La Normandie, II Geranio,
Ben Gross (maybe the best food 35
miles east of the city). and a whole flock of
Mideastern places in Oakland which invite
you to bring your own bottle and. on occasion.
enjoy belly dancing.
· Abbreviation keys-Prices (including dinner
for two, wine, and tip): inexpensive, under$
30; moderate, $30to$40;expensive, $40
to $60; very expensive, over $60. Credit
Cards: American Express. AE; Carte
Blanche, CB; Diners Club, DC; Master
Charge. MC; Visa. V.
CHRISTOPHER'S
1411 Grandview Avenue
(on Mount Washington)
Located 2,000 feet up Mount Washington,
just across the Monongahela River from the
Golden Triangle. Christopher's is a good
place to dine if you want a spectacular view
with your meal. While overlooking the
sights of downtown-Three Rivers Stadium,
boats on the river. the golden fountain
in Point State Park, and skyscrapers lit by
night-you can choose from a lengthy card
of mostly seafood dishes such as forest
mushrooms stuffed with Alaskan King crabmeat
(as an appetizer). Entrees include lobster,
a raft of fish and shellfish, steaks, veal,
and a special seafood platter heavily laden
with lobster, shrimp, deviled crabmeat,
clams, and oysters. And. like everything
else served here, the ingredients are always
broiled-never fried. Save some room tor
desserts such as strawberry crepes and
cherries jubilee flambeed at tableside. After
topping off a meal with one of these sweet
conclusions, you might choose to walk
down Mount Washington instead of taking
one of the incline cars that regularly make
the trip. Very expensive. AE, CB, DC. MC,
V. Reservations advised. Open for dinner
Monday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to I a.m.,
and until midnight Friday and Saturday.
Closed Sunday. (381-4500)
THE COLONY
Green Tree & Cochran Roads, Green Tree
The Colony is a fashionable restaurant in
Green Tree, a suburban community just
south of the city. The menu is limited to
steaks, liver, lamb chops, lobster, and red
snapper. while the only vegetables are a
salad and baked potato. But the chef knows
what he's doing and treats each dish very
well. You can make your choice regarding
appetizers and dessert. There is a long list of
starters: mostly seafood, hot and cold, including
shrimp and crab cocktails, escargot,
mushrooms stuffed with crab meat, and a
highly recommended house specially,
scampi (lightly battered shrimp in garlic
