mezcal

Its been credited with ushering in the age of the single spirit bar and was unique in tequila bars in that margaritas were off the table.

Mezcals and agave spirits are the thrust, along with biodynamic white wines and a small food menu of ceviches and raw seafood.

The pigs have been replaced by marlins and the barbecue with fish, but many of the bones of the old Brother Jimmy's space on 2nd Avenue remain in its new incarnation.

Two things we could all use more of in our lives.

Mezcal, tequila's parent spirit, has continued to grow in popularity thanks to its versatility and range of flavors.

Chef Sue Torres celebrates 10 years of her popular eatery with an expanded menu of barbecue-style items, a tortilla-making station in the dining room and 19 different mezcals.