Located in Verona, Ariane Kitchen & Bar (aka AKB) may be on your list of “occasion restaurants,” but it’s worth way more visits than just your birthday or anniversary. With its New York City vibe and seasonal menu, it’s a hip restaurant that brings the wow factor for all occasions – even those ‘I just want a great drink and delicious appetizer on a Wednesday’ scenarios. Ariane Kitchen and Bar Excels at Seasonal, Savory, Delicious Comfort Food Before delving into Ariane Kitchen & Bar, it’s important to recognize who’s in the kitchen. If you’re a fan of Top Chef, then you might already know of Chef Ariane Duarte, a New Jersey native who not only won the premiere season of “Cook Your Ass Off” and then proceeded to “Beat Bobby Flay” in the kitchen. Her cooking chops run deep, from working as a..