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Crisp Chicken Skins ($7) Sweet Chili Vinegar- Can someone tell me how this could possibly be bad? Like Thanksgiving, but better. An order brings out four pieces of super crispy skin packed with rich poultry flavour. A little greasy on the fingers, yes, but the bright tangy dip helped to balance out the fat.
Cheese Croquettes ($9)Apple-Chipotle Sauce- A warning to those wearing your fancy pants to dinner. Safety first with this one, folks. Secure the napkin on your lap and chest, and then lean over the side plate-these little bombs of hot cheese will explode upon contact. But let me tell you- messy ain't got nothing on deliciousness with these little bites. Crispy on the outside, and ooey gooey cheesy goodness within- I also liked the spicy sweet dipping sauce to cut the fat. Yes, please.
Queso de Cabeza ($13) Fried Suckling Pig, Pork n' Beans, Hen's Egg, Pickled Beets- One of my favourite dishes of the night because who doesn't like breakfast for dinner? The beans were sweet, salty and starchy, absolutely delicious with the fall apart tender suckling pig and the luscious runny yolk. What made the dish, though, was the unexpected addition of the pickled beets. With so much fatty goodness of the plate, that little bit of tangy veg just brightened everything up. I would totally consider just ordering this as my main.
Raw Salad ($12) Avocado, Pear, Radish, Shaved Coconut, Jicama, Peruvian Peppers, Coriander, Lime Vinaigrette- This is what I think we're going to see more of this 2014- chefs making vegetables super hot. This raw salad was a great example. With so many bright flavours, contrasting colours and irresistible freshness going on, even a hard-core carnivore would be enticed to try this. The vinaigrette was definitely more on the acidic side, which is my preference so I loved it, but those who preferring more neutral flavour may feel there was too much citrus. I do think those people suck.
Pit Master's Platter for 2 ($58) Ribs, Beef Brisket, Jalapeno Sausage, Pulled Pork, Turkey- I wish this platter were available for one person, because if two people ordered this, they couldn't have room for anything else, and thou shalt not make a meal of meat alone (unless you're down with a mean case of the meat sweats, of course). Regardless of the portion size, everything on the platter was super delicious. The ribs were a favourite amongst my group but I fell in love with the deckle bits with all the smoky bark - oh my lord, that was good. There wasn't anything on that platter I didn't love, I just wish it was possible to purchase a smaller portion.
Jalapeno Sausage (with platter)- Despite being part of the platter, the sausage came alone (maybe not enough space!), but was one of the best bits of the meal. These were some of the juiciest, most flavourful sausages I've had in a while, and the hint of jalapeno really offset the fat. Deliciousness all around.
Goat Ribs ($18, Fridays only)- I was really happy we ordered this, as they ended up being (in my opinion) even more delicious than the pork ribs. Surprisingly tender, with a good level of smoke and very little fat. If you happen to be here on a Friday, definitely get these ribs.
The Big Rib ($35)-Cumbrae Farm's Pit Fired & Braised Beef Rib, Savoy Cabbage, Parsley, Mustard, Horseradish, Pickled Relish- Hands down, everyone's favourite dish of the night. The smoke and braising method yielded a massive hunk of meat that was both smoky and well caramelized but also impossibly tender. Sweet, sticky, rich and savoury all at once. I also liked how the bright zippy horseradish in the herbaceous parsley salad refreshed the traditionally heavy winter main. A bit pricey, yes, but absolutely delish.
TCB Slaw with Corn Nuts (accompaniment to Goat Ribs)- It was a small portion as it came with the goat but man, was it ever good slaw. The dressing had a perfect ratio of creaminess and tang, while the contrast of the crunchy sweet corn nuts and supple cabbage was addictive. I would highly recommend this side.
"Hot Mess" ($11) Sweet Potato, Cheese Curds, Crema, Pickled Jalapeno, Chopped Brisket-This dish is nothing to look at but, its definitely damn tasty, albeit a bit heavy amidst the meat heavy mains. The ratio of sweet pillowy potato and spicy jalapeno paled in comparison to the mountain of stringy cheese, the tangy crema and the rich beef brisket. Somehow, although I had reached my meat-threshold, I still wanted to eat it all. My suggestion to make this perfect would be to use a larger sweet potato, making the $11 price tag seem more palatable and helping to balance out the heavy toppings.
Banana Toffee Cream Pie ($16)- Growing up, one of my favourite desserts of all time was banoffee pie, and TCB's version didn't disappoint. Delicate flaky pastry, generous chunks of ripe bananas, thick luxurious ribbons of toffee and a mountain of cream on top. It perhaps sounds quite sweet and rich, but this pie was surprisingly light.
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