David Standridge
How would you describe the food at Café Clover ? What is the core value represented in the food?
I would describe the food at café clover as modern American with a healthful focus. I try to create delicious food that is also good for your body. I think the core value is just to be delicious. Really the healthy aspect, although not altogether secondary is the next thing I think about.
Favorite dish you created at Café Clover? Most popular?
My favorite child who I love the most is….. Like children it depends on how they are behaving today. Today it’s the Hamachi because he’s the new one, and it has some interesting points: smoked sea urchin aioli, and a sauce made with dehydrated jalapeno and blood orange. Kind of fun. Probably most proud of the burger bun in truth since it took about a hundred tries to get right. Also the teff crepe cake is I think the best gluten free dessert I’ve ever had.
Biggest misconception about eating healthy?
That it has to feel any less enjoyable than eating “unhealthy”. So much of what we do is just being true to what the menu says. Most of the dishes here read the same as they do in many other places, but I’m not sneaking butter and pork fat in places where I don’t make that obvious on the menu.
