Top stories: $45 cocktails. Madera candidate’s past problems. A burger joint thrives in odd location
The Fresno Bee’s top stories Monday take readers inside Fresno’s newest high-end restaurant, where caviar-topped cocktails and dry-aged prime rib are redefining the city’s dining scene, and examine a Madera County supervisor candidate whose criminal record and legal troubles span more than two decades. Here’s a look at the top stories that made news today.
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• Caviar and a $45 cocktail. Take a tour of Fresno’s newest high-end restaurant — Bulle, a farm-to-table luxury restaurant owned by Tom and Davita Miller, opened March 26 at Marks and Herndon avenues in Fresno. Diners can expect to pay an average of $125 a person for California modern cuisine cooked on an Argentinian grill, led by executive chef Max McCarthy, a Culinary Institute of America graduate with Michelin-starred restaurant experience.
• Madera supervisor candidate has history of criminal, legal troubles spanning 25 years — Charles “Brook” Allen, 48, a candidate for the Madera County Board of Supervisors District 5 seat, was previously incarcerated for vehicular manslaughter while driving under the influence and is currently a defendant in two court cases regarding his businesses. Court records also show a restraining order was placed on Allen by his ex-wife in 2008 amid a tumultuous divorce. Allen told The Bee his checkered history shouldn’t disqualify him, saying, “Really, the only way to learn is misstep.”
• How this unique location helps keep Clovis burger joint cooking after 20+ years — The Clovis Colorado Grill has thrived for 21 years on a 0.35-acre triangular lot at the corner of Barstow and Willow avenues, isolated from other commercial establishments. Founder Ali Nekumanesh said he initially had reservations about the spot, but his wife saw its potential near Fresno State’s campus. The restaurant has been recognized multiple times for best burger in the Valley by the California Restaurant Association Fresno Chapter.
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