Dining Out: Cava Tapas and Wine BarCava Tapas and Wine Bar

There are a few chefs in town who I would just love to spend a couple of days learning from, or just watching cook. That's why I take cooking classes from big-time talented chefs or sit at the chef's table in a restaurant — so I can see how it's all done — the art, craft, excitement.

Chef Gregg Sessler, chef/owner at the new Cava Tapas and Wine Bar is on my list of chefs who could teach any of us a thing or two about how to create dishes that delight in all ways possible. Just perch at the little four seat bar space in front of the open kitchen and you'll see some smart, creative and visually lovely culinary moves, the result fantastic from sweet roasted Medjool dates stuffed with sharp Manchego cheese and wrapped in salty crisp ham to the creamy butternut squash soup poured tableside over puffy white marshmallows and a swash of dark rich chocolate...