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| - A friend brought me here for my birthday. Don't let the not-so-glam decor fool you.. because you are in for a star-treatment... (Well, when it comes to the food anyways!)
Their alcohol selection is a little scant, but that may have changed since last July. We had the Charcuterie Board to share, and the meats were all very savory. I particularly like the prosciutto.
I ordered the Foie Gras en Brioche, and my adventurous DC ordered the Horse Meat Sammy. I'm not going to lie to you, I looked at him funny when he told me he wanted to order that. Horse meat is adventurous enough, let alone a horse meat tartare... Wouldn't that be a bit gamey?
The Foie Gras was really delicious. The fruit preserve and maple syrup that topped the seared-to-perfection foie gras and brioche really made the dish. For those of you who have read a few of my reviews by now, you should all know that I am the Queen of Foie Gras. It is my passion, my joy - my life!
When the Horse Meat Sammy came I tried to resist giving it a try, but was convinced that if it didn't suit my palate that I could wash it down with the martini I ordered. I figure, hey, what the heck, alcohol kills everything. The Horse Meat Sammy came topped with a raw egg. It was very tender and flavorful, not a HINT of gamey anywhere. I liked the zing that the dill gave the dish.
I loved my experience at the Black Hoof, and it's sister restaurant across the street, the Hoof Cafe is equally to die for! If it's not already on your list of restaurants to try, grab a pen RIGHT NOW and write in big BOLD letterse, THE BLACK HOOF!
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