"For a livelier chef’s-table experience I opt for the 18-seat “culinary theater” at Trust, where Mad Hatter-esque chef Justin Werner starts a meal by having hot brioche pulled from the oven and tossed directly onto diners’ plates while he talks through each dish with tales of his travels, his mom’s lackluster cooking, and his life in the kitchen; wines are thoughtfully selected by laid-back sommelier Jason Scarborough, with a nod toward female-owned vineyards and underappreciated terroirs." - Jenn Tanaka