Never one to shy away from hyperbole, the NY Post recently published an article that claims Emmer & Rye may be the best restaurant in America. Post writer Hana Alberts raved about chef Kevin Fink�s Rainey Street palace of preservation and heritage grains in a blurby article praising the restaurant�s service, described as �straight-talking (what you�d expect in Texas) meets classy and efficient� and the restaurant�s �locally sourced, innovative small plates.� It has been a big year for Fink and the restaurant. Earlier this year the chef was named one of the Best New Chefs in America by Food & Wine magazine.

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Related: My February review of Emmer & Rye ]]