Timon Balloo made a name for himself first by collecting accolades as head chef of Sugarcane in Miami before heading north to open this homey neighborhood spot. At this restaurant named after his wife, Marissa Katherine, Balloo combines inspiration from family recipes, such as the Chinese dishes that his mom made as a kid and the sancocho of Katherine’s Colombian grandmother. That’s evident with the deeply umami heirloom tomatoes in coconut vinaigrette and the richly seasoned Trini oxtail with Haitian pikliz. While dining here, I’ve often said that I’d never had anything like the creative dish in front of us, but we hope very much to see them again soon.