In the almost three years since it opened in Palm Beach, Clay Conley has built Buccan into one of South Florida’s best and most intriguing restaurants.
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Now the former Miami chef is lengthening his reach, looking to debut a to-go only sandwich shop in the next couple of weeks, plus a casual but inventive Italian restaurant in March or April of next year.
The still-unnamed sammie joint will go into the space next door to Buccan. (Don’t worry, Imoto fans. Conley’s smart little Asian-fusion-sushi eatery is on the other side and isn’t going anywhere.) It will be counter service only, with a roster of cold and pressed sandwiches on house-made bread, everything from grilled eggplant with roasted portobello mushroom, red pepper, herbed goat cheese and almond romesco to pesto grilled chicken with fontina, tomatoes, roasted red onion, rosemary aioli and greens.
Conley’s Italian eatery, which also has yet to receive a name, will go into West Palm’s Flamingo Park neighborhood. Think casual, comfortable and affordable, designed to appeal to both foodies and families. The menu will feature a variety of house-made pastas, artisan thin-crust pizzas, composed salads and sizeable rotisserie. Maybe even a kids’ menu too. More details will be coming about both of these restaurants so stay tuned. . .
