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| - I went to A Pig in a Fur Coat to try out their new cocktail menu after work. I didn't plan on ordering food, except perhaps some olives, because the menu is heavy on the meat and dairy (which I don't eat).
Once I got there, however, my friend ordered dinner along with her drink. I awkwardly explained to the server that I didn't intend to order anything to eat myself because I wasn't exactly in their target market. He, a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable server, got excited.
"We love cooking for vegetarians!" He insisted that the chef could meet any requirement and would be delighted by the opportunity to do it. He quickly rattled off numerous examples of how this had gone down before, and I was convinced.
We did get the orange and fennel olives to start, and they were mostly delicious. The pinkish ones were my favorite, smoky and meaty, and I would have enjoyed just a bowl of those. The green and black olives in the bowl were fine, but not as flavorful as the pink.
My friend got the ravioli which she said was excellent, and my small plate turned out to be a roasted potato covered in sautéed mushrooms, asparagus, cloves of garlic, and onion, all resting on a swirl of squash puree. It was flavorful, juicy, savory, and quite good.
My negroni was tasty, as was a glass of Cote du Rhone. The prices for drinks were lower than I expected ($7 for the cocktail, $6 for the wine), which is especially nice given the the atmosphere of the place. I'll save returning for dinner (which I will do!) for special occasions, but I'll stop by for drinks anytime.
Their warmth and grace were delightful.
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