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| - Tucked away in a little corner downtown on 6th and Carson (hence the name), chef Simon Kerry and his team offer unique twists on American classics.
There's only a few tables and bar-top seating. It was only my wife and I, so they sat us at the bar...right in front of the kitchen. Very cool. We chatted it up with the chef and enjoyed the casual, friendly atmosphere.
Now onto the food:
Bacon Jam with Brie: I liked this dish, but didn't love it. It had a "baked beans" flavor to it and it was just hard to get over how cloyingly sweet it was. But as sweet as it was, it wasn't very...well...jammy. I expected to be able to spread it on the toast points it came with, but it wasn't really like that. It also had one tiny strip of Brie down the middle. It could've used a little more.
Veal meatballs: decadent, rich and spicy. This is stick-to-your-ribs food done well. The foie gras sauce was velvety and luxurious and the dish was seasoned perfectly. It just wasn't very balanced. Rich on top of rich on top of rich. It came garnished with English peas, so it'd been nice if they'd topped it off with a pea shoot salad with a sharp vinaigrette for some freshness.
Gyro tacos: exactly like it sounds. But instead of slices of an emulsified slow roasted meat loaf, they used ground lamb. All the flavors were there. This was a solid dish and easily the lightest of the offerings we were served.
Crispy chicken skins with smoked honey: it may sound heavy and greasy, but if you come to this place, you can't leave without trying them. They are light and crisp, succulent and savory. Like the best part about fried chicken without the grease and the stomach ache. Easily the best thing we ordered.
Deviled eggs: you put caviar and pancetta on anything and I'll eat it. These were no exception. Simple. Elegant. Phenomenal.
Wild mushroom pizza: nothing out of the ordinary. The crust was nice and crispy and the mushrooms themselves had a hint if thyme which works so well. The bleu cheese felt a little overpowering.
Bread pudding: made from day old donuts from the shop next door, you'd think this would have been over the top sweet and rich. But it wasn't. Very light and airy. It had an almost savory quality to it probably due to the yeastyness of the donuts. Enjoyable.
I'd like to come back here during the cold months. The food was great overall, but a bit rich and slightly unbalanced. A solid effort.
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