Clara H.
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What a quaint little hideaway in Ketchum, Idaho. When paying it a visit during the summer, Cookbook provides an endearingly cozy outdoor dining oasis. Fresh, delicious dishes and attentive service make it an easy go-to for me, and I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking for anything from a light salad, to a rich pasta dish.
We ordered the Caprese Salad, Watermelon Gazpacho, Roasted Chicken (Nightly Special), and the KG Bowl.
The Caprese salad had a wonderful balance of all ingredients. There’s nothing worse than running out of all the burrata before finishing the heirlooms, before finishing the bread, etc etc. reverse order and apply.
The gazpacho was very unique. It was a little on the sweet side for my palate, but I still appreciated the uniqueness of the flavor blend they were going for. I’d say the mint needed to be a bit more pronounced, and the consistency would benefit from having a less syrupy texture. It was fun to try but I wouldn’t order it again. Something about the sweet tomato fruit flavor reminded me of leftover cold pineapple pizza (which I love btw, this isn’t an insult, just a flavor reference).
Chicken was great. A little on the dry side and wasn’t served entirely warm, but had a pleasant flavor. The bed of kale salad complimented the protein nicely.
KG bowl was fantastic and great ethnic vegetarian option.
Overall, the beauty of this place comes from the thought/creativity behind the dishes, the ambience, and the pleasant service atmosphere. I’d come back to try some of their other items!