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  • Boyfriend and I went on vacation to Madison to get away for a bit. He's been here before and really enjoyed it so we made plans to go. We went on a Friday evening and had a 7:45 reservation. We got there a little early and so had to wait a little bit (something like ten minutes, not too bad). The decor was quite nice; very modern and lounge like although the noise level was a big turn off. I'm guessing it was so noisy because it was fairly packed and after all, it was a Friday night. So, we ordered: Baked Goat Cheese: absolutely fabulous. It was creamy yet wonderfully tomatoe-y which paired perfectly with small pieces of bread. The marinara sauce was good even on its own and I could have quite easily polished off the whole thing by myself! Sweet Chile Calamari Fries: These were also very nice. I believe that the serving is meant for four people because after a few I was satisfied but there were plenty left. The breading was great and it made it seem like you were about to dine on mozzarella sticks. There was a little bit of heat (of course) after munching on one but I found it pleasant. Seasonal Risotto: Ours was a Gouda based risotto. It was probably meant for four people. It was heavy and cheesy and I couldn't finish. It tasted wonderful although the beef slices on top did not seem to make any sense until you taste it with a spoonful. The beef had a slight crust on top that was salty and the meat was tender. Braised Pork Belly: Probably my favorite dish. At first you don't think all of the components would work but it surprisingly does. It works best if you slice the fried egg on top in half and let the yolk dribble down a bit, The flavors were savory and probably unhealthy for you but it was sinfully good. The tomato confit added a sweetness that was much appreciated. Korean Short Rib Potstickers: Another favorite. You get about five pot stickers filled with short ribs that are quite tender. You are given a choice of three dipping sauces: a sweet, spicy plum sauce, a soy sauce reduction and a wasabi aoli. The aoili surprised me the most because it was such a gentle, creamy heat that was most definitely tolerable to the leary. Our waitress told us that when this item originally came out they sold out immediately. Lemon Curd Puff Pastry: This is where it falls apart a bit. Boyfriend makes a good point in saying that the individual components were quite nice but put together was a little weird. I didn't like how little puff pastry was involved. The lemon curd was very lemony which I liked but there was too much vanilla bean cream and it overwhelmed the little square (think quarter sized) of pastry. The berry preserve was good but it got lost. There was another square of pastry at the bottom which was very difficult to cut. this dessert and the noise was why I only gave this restaurant four stars. The service was average; there was a large crowd so moving around was a bit difficult since the tables were so close together. I'm quite sure I hit several people with my relatively small sized purse on accident while trying to navigate my way to my table. Our waitress seemed knowledgeable and made good suggestions. I wish she had been more prompt with refilling our drinks but it was quite busy and dark so perhaps she couldn't see. The bathrooms were interesting. I've never been in a bathroom where large cans of hair spray and a basket of tampons were handed out as freebies. The potpourri was nice.
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