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| - An incredibly crafted American cuisine off the strip in Chinatown
I've been to this location several times in its former business and never has it been this beautiful, this delicious, or even occupied with this many people at one time. The head chef Brian Howard, who I've read about in LV Weekly and Seven magazine, really has something special here - it's more than just a meal.
My experience began with a drink:
- "Get off my Lawn" ($14) - a Camus v Cognac served with a technique to initiate its full enjoyment. A flipped sniffer glass arrives sitting atop singed cedar wood to encapsulate a smoky aroma. Once turned right-side up, a house cooked bacon slice is place inside at the base, and before pouring your classy booze, a thinly sliced orange peel wraps around the inside and rim to secure that hint of citrus flavor. Sounds like work, but damn, smells so good and goes down so smooth. "I'll have another please!"
Ordering food is suggested to be done so from the left to right (cold to hot) of the menu, so the first round was this:
- Lamb tartare ($13) - gorgeous, light, fresh, and served with bhatura bread
- Farm Egg ($11.50) - this one actually surprised me. Asparagus (two-ways) never tasted so good to me. Really cleaned up this one.
Before the hot round, the Urban Seen Chopped Salad ($12) was ordered to freshen the palate and prep for the next course. Simple yet several ingredients assembled for this bowl of lightly dressed leaves. I could never put together a salad like this. That's because Sparrow + Wolf works directly with a local source specifically to produce all their greens, and I'm glad they do, it was great.
And now to the main attraction:
Beef Skewers ($18) - deliciously cooked beef bites with chickpeas, served with a side of crepes. Damn that's clever.
Campfire Duck ($21) - Three well-marinated duck strips along with a thick piece of foie gras made this dish my favorite of the night. Made me wanting more.
Since the closing of the former establishment, this neighborhood spot has kept me curious until it's grand opening yesterday. Today, my visit and experience has satisfied the anticipation and only leaves me curious for more. How are the other dishes and cocktails? What will be on the next menu? Will there be a happy hour?? I look forward to it all
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