BADDY BABYSITTER

I caught up with chef Nick “Baddy” Vinus to see what was shaking out on Consilient’s new restaurant, The Porch, scheduled to open in late October. A few months ago the menu at the joint, which will open in the old Barley House on Henderson, was all about great “burgs.” (That’s “burger” in Consilient-speak.) However–and here’s a shocker–Baddy and owner Tristan Simon could not keep their “downscale” pants on. Hence, The Porch’s concept has morphed into “Sophisticated Down Home Comfort Food Featuring Uptown Hand-Crafted Cocktails.” I guess that would be like Highland Park home cooking.