Doughbird does it right! I'm glad to have been able to try the latest and greatest Sam Fox concept this past Friday. The interior is reminiscent of the Fox's other locations, most similarly North and The Yard. Luckily we got there early enough to grab a seat at the bar for some Happy Hour.
I ordered The Local {strawberry | arcadia grapefruit vodka | lemon} as my first cocktail and it was just the perfect amount of tart and refreshing. My friend ordered the Bourbon & Bells {buffalo trace bourbon | smashed bell pepper | clover honey | ancho reyes poblano | lemon} the drink was perfectly balanced with the spiciness of the peppers with the sweetness of the honey.
The bartender recommended we start with the Lebanese hummus, served with heirloom tomatoes and hearth bread. The hearth bread is actually the same as what they use for the pizza crust and it was perfectly soft and warm. The hummus itself was smooth and creamy. The tomatoes acidity added a great flavor making this probably one of my favorite hummus appetizers I've had lately.
We decided to order way too much food and also got the Bacon & Truffled egg pizza and half a rotisserie chicken. The chicken comes with a side and a sauce. We got the cauliflower mash and two sauces: horseradish crème fraiche and the Jamaican jerk marmalade. My favorite was the horseradish, perfectly spicy and creamy. The Jamaican marmalade was wonderful as well. The cauliflower mash inspired me to make my own at home- but I still see myself coming back for more here!
The pizza was stellar, as expected. It was basically a breakfast pizza with the bacon and egg. The truffle oil wasn't too heavy or overwhelming like it can be sometimes. If I didn't show some self-control I would have eaten the whole thing!
I was very surprised at how great everything was considering this is a newer spot, but they seem to have worked out any kinks and I look forward to many more visits!