Roll Restaurants
Global Palate Restaurant | West Park
by M.R. Smith
I’d like to make something perfectly clear: I am not a food
critic.I am a food consumer, generally more an epicurean than gourmet, with a deep appreciation for those who make a sincere effort at making any culinary experience worth savoring, remembering and recommending. I know what I like, and most of the time I like what I know.
But most importantly, I’m the lucky holder of the long straw from a drawing down here at Roll HQ, the winner who gets to write our first restaurant review (I prefer “preview”). I’m really glad I cheated too, since we are starting off this month with longtime local favorite Global Palate.
With good friends the Professor and the Sicilian along to provide menu and conversation variety, we arrive at the modest building located near the Hudson River on 9W, just south of Kingston. According to the Professor, this location has legendary mojo, having previously been the very popular Marcel’s Restaurant.
As we enter, a serious full-service bar awaits those dry from the road, causing the Sicilian to announce a need for wine, which was swiftly accommodated by skilled wait staff. With a low-ceiling, dark wood paneling, and fireplace, the place exudes rustic charm: simple, comforting, and no-frills. It’s classic old-school, not too fussy or artsy, and I am a sucker for it.
Maybe I’m just easily impressed, but the wine and beer selection is stellar, great locals and internationals, all quite reasonably priced. The Professor is downright gleeful to find his favorite Ommegang Abbey Ale available, while the Sicilian basks in a nice glow from a Mark West California Pinot Noir (2006).
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