Dovetail

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Dovetail Review

Inside Dovetail, chef-owner John Fraser's subdued town house and restaurant, cream-color walls and maple panels create a warm, soothing atmosphere, and a recent expansion allows for more dining-room space and a larger bar area. The menu, which changes daily, features refined but hearty dishes. Seek solace from winter temperatures with the earthy gnocchi topped with matsutake mushrooms, poppy seeds, and lemon. Tender lamb is heightened by potatoes, artichokes, and olives. The savory feast continues with pastry chef Michael Shelkowitz's Earl Grey pumpkin cake with lemon curd and cinnamon-toast ice cream.