It’s difficult for a 14-year-old restaurant to remain in business, much less remain relevant, but wink’s locally focused menu continues to astound. There’s a timelessness in the ingredients that still manages to set trends. Some look to New York or San Francisco for the next big thing. We’d rather look to chef Eric Polzer.

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