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| - Full disclaimer, this place won't be to everyone's taste. They explain their concept as high end meets low end- they use ingredients that are typically considered "low end" such as chicken feet, pork shank, and pickled sides, but use "high end" techniques to prepare them. I was very impressed with how patient the server was with us as we asked dozens of questions and hemmed and hawed over what to order. I ended up choosing the fried chicken feet and whole trout. I personally really enjoyed both, I loved how the chicken feet were prepared a little differently than what I am used to- they are deep fried hard so you can eat them whole rather than having to spit out the bones. The trout was also pretty good, although perhaps not up everyone's alley considering it's pan fried whole, so you get all the bones and everything along with it. I could see by what others ordered that there was some definite adventurous options here, it might be hard for the average person to find something that they'd be willing to try. After trying the dishes though, I think we could agree that the flavors worked well, yet at the same time it's not the type of place you'd be rushing to try again. It has to be mentioned that the interior design is absolutely gorgeous. It's rustic while also being clean and modern. It feels very new and renovated, but has amazing detail put into the space to give it that slightly upscale feel. As I said, this isn't the type of cafe I'd be rushing to return to, but I definitely think it's worth a try for the more adventurous eater out there!
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