2008 Woodie Awards
Exceptional bistro thrills
Gina Tzodikov
Issue date: 4/18/08 Section: A&E
If you are looking for a culinary explosion of creative dishes and fabulous flavors, I have found a place close to campus that fits this description. This unique family-owned restaurant is called Babblin' Babs Bistro and is located at 2724 N. Proctor.
The restaurant got its name from Chef William's mother, Babs. Chef William and his family made a beer called Babblin' Babs' Blonder Beer to honor his mother's "fun loving memory." Then he and his family established the bistro on Aug. 5, 2006. The full name of this restaurant is Babblin' Babs Bistro -- A Unique Urban Eatery, and this name holds true to the incredible and original food served.
The bistro is a small business and it only purchases from other small family owned businesses, thus ensuring quality and freshness. Diners who eat at Babblin' Babs support 12-15 other family-owned businesses.
The inside of the bistro is elegant but simple. The green walls and brown wood tables provide a Pacific Northwest character. There are also cookbooks, plates and paintings that add to the decorations. There is a private room seating 18 people that local artists use to display their work. Customers can also rent this room for small private parties. The chef also allows customers to rent his whole restaurant which would then seat up to 36 for private functions.
The inside of the bistro is small but not cramped; it makes guests feel like they are sitting in a family kitchen. Customers can also see the chef and his wife cooking behind the white wall that separates the dining room from the kitchen.
In addition to their creative dishes, Babblin' Babs has an organic coffee and espresso menu, along with a menu full of interesting fruity drinks.
To begin exploring this great food find, I ordered a twelve ounce mocha and a homemade peanut butter cookie to share with my friends.
Mochas are my favorite espresso drink and this was by far the best one I have ever had. It had the right amount of real whipped cream with a pinch of cocoa powder and a small drizzle of chocolate syrup on top. It was not too sweet and I could taste the espresso and chocolate combination perfectly.
The restaurant got its name from Chef William's mother, Babs. Chef William and his family made a beer called Babblin' Babs' Blonder Beer to honor his mother's "fun loving memory." Then he and his family established the bistro on Aug. 5, 2006. The full name of this restaurant is Babblin' Babs Bistro -- A Unique Urban Eatery, and this name holds true to the incredible and original food served.
The bistro is a small business and it only purchases from other small family owned businesses, thus ensuring quality and freshness. Diners who eat at Babblin' Babs support 12-15 other family-owned businesses.
The inside of the bistro is elegant but simple. The green walls and brown wood tables provide a Pacific Northwest character. There are also cookbooks, plates and paintings that add to the decorations. There is a private room seating 18 people that local artists use to display their work. Customers can also rent this room for small private parties. The chef also allows customers to rent his whole restaurant which would then seat up to 36 for private functions.
The inside of the bistro is small but not cramped; it makes guests feel like they are sitting in a family kitchen. Customers can also see the chef and his wife cooking behind the white wall that separates the dining room from the kitchen.
In addition to their creative dishes, Babblin' Babs has an organic coffee and espresso menu, along with a menu full of interesting fruity drinks.
To begin exploring this great food find, I ordered a twelve ounce mocha and a homemade peanut butter cookie to share with my friends.
Mochas are my favorite espresso drink and this was by far the best one I have ever had. It had the right amount of real whipped cream with a pinch of cocoa powder and a small drizzle of chocolate syrup on top. It was not too sweet and I could taste the espresso and chocolate combination perfectly.
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