honey | Mass Food & Wine

You are out on the town. Not in the mood for wine, nor beer. You want a cocktail, but don’t want to walk around with a martini glass. The classics may be too bold for your taste tonight. You are looking for something that’s artfully crafted, using unique quality ingredients, and you want something with personality. You should go to Citizen Wine Bar and ask for the Honey Badger.

Inspired in name by the viral video (“The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger”) and perfected by the masters of craft cocktails, the Honey Badger combines Pimm’s No. 1 Cup, Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse, a dash of bitters, lemon, soda water, and embellished with a ball of ice. The combination of flavors come together masterfully, the presentation fun, and name is certainly a conversation starter. “Nastyass” it’s not, but a good choice it certainly is.

To begin with, Zorba’s Taverna Restaurant and Bar isn’t your grandmother’s Christo’s. With its new island bar layout and polished hardwood floors, Zorba’s is a much-needed upgrade for this tired old building. The innovative menu is a shot in the arm, too. There is an abundance of choices, and I finally went with the Pineapple and Honey Glazed Salmon. I wasn’t disappointed. The fish was crispy with just the right taste of sweetness. I usually pay less heed to image than actual quality, but here even the presentation was pleasing to match the deliciousness. With slightly larger portions of sides (asparagus and potatoes), there may have been enough to take home, but admittedly I was pretty hungry all afternoon so I didn’t expect this dish to make it through the night. The only negative of this meal was the Lemon Greek Potatoes were already room temperature when they arrived. -BJH