I was lucky enough to attend 2 special vegan tasting menu dinners at Nathan Isberg's new restaurant Atlantic and I can sum the experience up in two words: corn smut.
Both tasting menus included huitlacoche, the south american corn fungus and I was surprised it find it enjoyable. I'm usually fall into the mushroom despising spectrum but the huitlacoche vegan risotto with shaved asparagus and bread crumbs at the first dinner was really an amazing dish.
For dessert the fried figs in coconut milk and maple syrup was a resounding hit. The cocoa, grapefruit and lavender risotto dessert served at the second tasting menu was less enjoyed(one person described it as 'soapy') but points for creativity were awarded.
Wednesday nights they spin vinyl and turn into a watering hole. I like this cozy spot and appreciate their effort to serve food that is lower on the food chain (think crickets). Especially in a city that seems to have gone all retarded gaga for pork products.