"Esau Crosby, chef at Solo Bistro in Bath, brews up a batch of sweet tea every day during the summer..." Bath's top gourmet restaurant is Solo Bistro Bistro, with spare Scandinavian decor and a wine bar. Here chef Esau Crosby serves up eclectic dishes like salmon with yucca root mash or ricotta dumplings. The best deal in town on winter Wednesdays is his three-course meal for $15.99.Solo Bistro Chef Esau Crosby is Keeping the flavors alive in Maine, writes Cuisine Noir Magazine"It starts with the leftover Halloween candy. Then comes Thanksgiving, a holiday that's all about eating. Now, Christmas cookies and New Year's party fare lurk just around the corner, ready to go straight to your thighs." ( Chef Esau Crosby quotation, page 3. Recipe for Cranberry Sauce, gray sidebar column ) Go to article"Solo Bistro combines a European flair with Maine produce and seafood to create an interesting and delicious menu. Chef Esau Crosby selects fresh foods daily from local markets, and creates menus and specials based on oft-changing seasons of Maine. According to Will, 'Esau has a remarkable gift for food.' This gift shines through with each dish." Go to article"If not for a quirk of timing, Esau Crosby wouldn't be the chef he is today." Go to article"Just remarkable. The food here represents a different, bold sensiblity and the results are excellent. The budget-conscious can't go wrong with the prix-fixe menu: very very reasonable. The bright, modern decor is a treat as well."