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| - After graduating from CMU in May, Sam and I went back to Pittsburgh for my very first "college alum visit."
The original plan for our Saturday date night is one of our old time favorites Meat and Potatoes, but after spotting Hanger Tartare on Spoon's menu, we made the reservation right away.
The tartare was prepared with an amazing cut of beef and classic accompaniments: quail egg yolk, buttered brioche, fresh greens, radish and...as an exciting surprise, a side of foie gras mousse. What a solid appetizer. Our second appetizer is a bit shy on flavor but definitely creative: foie gras deviled eggs with house made pork pate and pork ravioli. Foie's richness of slightly clashed with other tangy ingredients and the ravioli filling could be more tender.
Then comes the entrees, which were basically flawless. Our choices are Hanger Steak "Bordelaise" and Braised Veal Short Ribs with Crispy Sweet Breads. I know they sound like rich on rich on rich, but their meat to veggie to starch ratio composed the perfect meal. I was mostly impressed by the sweet breads: extremely tender on the inside and delightfully crunchy on the outside, which balanced out their natural mushiness. Thank you our awesome charming waiter for recommending it!
Great food, great wine, great cocktails, great sweets and cheeses...it was a great night!
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