Commonwealth Restaurant + Skybar is set to open on the downtown mall this June and I, for one, cannot wait to enjoy people-watching from atop the corner roof deck. This is the newest restaurant project of Alex George, former owner of the much-missed Just Curry, who is opening Commonwealth with four investors. The cuisine is "new american with a south american influence" and from what I sampled at a small dinner Alex orchestrated last weekend, it promises to be delicious.

Congratulations, Alex, on this new endeavor!

diver scallops with chorizo, rocket, and dill

crab, coconut, and coriander soup

golden beet tinted chilean sea bass with roasted beets and wilted baby greens

local grilled lamb chops with lavender-honey gravy and minted mushy peas

crispy polyface farms chicken breast with violet mustard sauce, peas, and black bean puree

cinnamon + golden raisin bread pudding