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| - Being a fan of Fabarnak, I wanted to check out what Chef Eric Wood was offering at Hawthorne.
I think it's great that Hawthorne is involved with the community through it's association with HWTC promoting workforce training.
It's one of those places where the food is good and you feel good eating here.
The menu is crafted with fresh local ingredients in mind, supporting local Ontario farmers.
The restaurant is about a 5 minute walk east from the Eaton center.
We came here on a Sunday evening for dinner and it was pretty quiet.
There were a few tables of tourists and groups.
The decor was simple, warm, and comfortable.
I liked the two seater booths, the noise level was good so that we could chat without shouting.
The Yelp special for a free soda did not pop up on my phone when I checked in (sadface). The server we had was newer and he did not know about the special.
That's okay, I ordered a beer, they had a decent list.
There was a fixed price menu available for the evening which was a good deal and it included wine! However, I wanted to try the fried chicken that was not on the menu, so we ordered a la carte.
To start I had the roast squash salad ($9) with apple, kale, and a curry dressing. It was more squash than kale and the curry sauce had a little kick and complimented the sweet squash.
The smoked salmon cakes ($8) were light and tasty.
There were two small cakes that were perfectly crispy but I found them slightly bland.
For my main, I was tempted by the buttermilk fried chicken ($13).
When the chicken arrived, I thought the plate looked sparse.
The chicken served was wing and thigh and a small portion.
The slaw served with the chicken was asian vinaigrette dressed...
and I didn't love it.
Now, I really liked the french fries ($6) which made up for the slaw.
Thyme, malt vinegar, and aioli.. OMG, so crispy and delicious.
Overall,the food is good and our meal was pleasant.
I'd come back for lunch, I want to try one of these four-square meals mentioned by others. :)
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