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| - I absolutely love the concept of this place! Four aspiring restaurateurs are mentored and given a place to mature their ideas and personal notions. They get to run a restaurant without having the typical fears of most start up restaurants. The guys that developed this place are two U.S. Navy Lieutenants. They really hit a gold mine with the implementation of Smallman Galley.
On to brunch, and why we were here. We had just finished running in the Great Race. We walked in looked around at the different menus and grabbed a seat at the bar. This is essential if you plan on having a drink because I don't think they have a wait staff. We ordered a beer and engaged the bartender in conversation requesting some tips for a couple of rookies on how it works. She explained the bar is separate as are all the restaurants. You can stand in the line of your restaurants choice, order and they will either text you when your food is ready, or in my case, bring it directly to me since I was in eyesight of the cashier.
I looked and chose Carota Café, my husband chose another restaurant. Now what I really wanted was sold out. SOLD OUT?! It was about 11 am, they had only been opened an hour and already out of a dish. I was a little disappointed having gotten worked up to wanting the Eggs and Kale. I decided to stay with the restaurant and I ordered Herb Baked Eggs, this came with two eggs baked in cast iron skillet, chimichurri, roasted carrot, radish & kale, whole wheat sourdough toast for $12.00.
We walked back to the bar to await our food which came out relatively quick. As previously stated mine was hand delivered. Now my "newbieness" really showed through when I was like can I have some silverware? Sure you can, get up and go get it at a communal table. Now that I am broke in I totally get it. This is like an upscale mess hall or cafeteria. This keeps overhead down, and allows the chefs to concentrate on the important thing, the food.
I go to take my first bite, and it is piping hot. Right out of the oven, all is wonderful with the world. The favors of this dish were strong, maybe a little too much because it was so rich I couldn't finish it all. It was incredibly tasty what I managed to eat just again very rich and filling.
To end brunch I ordered an El Coffee, Bourbon, Amaro Averna, and cold brew coffee $11.00. Yea I spent almost the same amount on my drink as I did my food but this was totally worth it! Charmingly concocted cocktail. I love all things coffee and bourbon, so I was sold. Nice punch there too, just what the doctor ordered. I can't wait to go back and try this place again. Great addition to the Pittsburgh Restaurant scene, or should I say 5 great additions, including the bar.
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