Sacramento
The Hidden Kitchen
The Virtuoso Home Cooks
Dennis and Mary Kercher, who run The Hidden Kitchen out of their home (no relation to the Hidden Kitchen in Paris), got inspired after visiting the Ghetto Gourmet in Oakland. They served their first dinner in 2006 and, thanks to great word of mouth, have been trying to keep up with demand ever since.
Though not professionally trained, Dennis comes from a family of bakers and has long been a student of Italian cuisine. “Good food, where someone’s really putting their heart and soul into it, is what people are attracted to,” he says. He’s inspired by California’s bounty and seasons, evident through his Meyer lemon–themed recipes (like lemon pound cake with creamy lemon curd and strawberry jus) in the winter and all-grilled dinners (including peaches for dessert) in the summer.
The Lowdown: Approx. $60; monthly; 5 courses, bring your own wine; thehiddenkitchen.net
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