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| - I'm not a vegetarian/vegan, but I try to do meat-free mondays and do veggie dishes when possible. However I am sensitive to spice, so places that pile on heat to make up for taste are generally not going to work for me.
Fern started out promising - they don't carry cider or any sweet white wines that would suit the palate of a picky goof like me, but they do have some ($8!) juice blends. (The blend tasted like 80% celery tho, not a great time). Appetizers came out, and from the odd almond cheese, to bruschetta, to fried cauliflower, all was good. I'd recommend the cauliflower or bruschetta to anyone, the cheese is a bit scarier.
However my big mistake was doing the Om Burger as my main course - with roasted tomatoes, avocado and goat cheese, sounded pretty rad. I've done veggie burgers or garden burgers now and then, so I'm used to them being made of a mix of beans, soy, corn, whatever. This burger...I knew on bite 1 that something was wrong. Spiced cucumbers were on it so I removed them just in case, but with every bite came heat to the point of pain. Knowing my own sensitivity I had my wife try a bite, since she is hispanic and more spice-friendly, but no good. It felt like they added spice by the boatload to make up for lack of taste - not necessary when you have that much going on in a burger.
The burger came with the finger link potatoes, which some have described as crispy or salty, but mine were bland and mostly soft. Not much browning or crispiness.
After this disappointing combination, we splurged on dessert - usually I wouldn't spend more money after this type of experience, but we were with friends and they were partaking. They had what was basically a large ring ding, with peanut butter in the middle, drizzled with chocolate all around. This...this was a good time. If you are in the area and need a good dessert, that alone is worth the trip. It's still highly priced for a dessert ($8) but easily feeds 2, so not a big problem.
I might come back if in need of apps/desserts, or if feeling adventurous down the veggie/vegan path again, but otherwise not.
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