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Though widely known for their hand painted truffles, packed in decorative boxes and tins, and decadent hot chocolate, I discovered that Max Brenner dabbles into the savory side of life as well.
It was after a few hours of exhausting shoe shopping in The Forum, that I needed to rest my feet, and found myself conveniently located right in front of the Max Brenner menu display. Though I could always go for a serving of their thick hot chocolate, it was the mushroom and ricotta pizza, which drew me in to have a seat. Being alone, I opted for a comfy bar seat, which was a great idea, because the bartender was there to take care of me immediately, and check on my regularly throughout my time there. I loved the flat rate pricing on the drink menu, $6 for cocktails and wine, and $4 for beers, regardless of brand. That mushroom and ricotta pizza, along with a glass of sparkling wine, were my choices for the evening. The pizza was a perfect-for-one-person sized flat bread, with mozzarella, chunks of ricotta, black olives, and sun dried tomatoes, with a drizzling of balsamic vinegar. The smooth ricotta, combined with the chunky bite of the mushrooms, and the crispness the crust, offered a great combination of textures. The sun dried tomatoes provided the perfect amount of saltiness. Though this was the only food item that I ordered, I eye witnessed other bar-seated patrons ordering other things, and making positive comments about what they were indulging in. Because of my surrounding observations, I may just have to come back and try a few more things.
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