Fine dining has been evolving for years. Most of it is welcome: More upscale global cuisine, more creativity, smaller menus, fewer white tablecloths and more a la carte options. But sometimes, a ...

At Nicosi, the new dessert-focused restaurant in San Antonio, an elegant, eight-course tasting menu might include dishes made with coconut, caramel, sugar cane, and peaches from a local farm. But it ...