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| - This review is for Friends and Family Brunch Weekend 1/28/18.
I had the opportunity to try out their newly developed brunch menu. After brunch we provided feedback for quality of food and service. I would go back to try the carbonara and would love to try the craft cocktails.
The brunch menu is lengthy. It was hard to decide. For my brunch visit, I had the following dishes:
Avocado Toast-Avocado Toast
Avocado Mousse, Ciabatta, Fried Prosciutto, Calabrian Aioli- ciabatta, sturdy enough to hold the mousse. avocado mousse, smooth as a mousse should be but I'd prefer a bit more texture in this case. I'm the first to preach about the importance of lime juice or lemon juice to cut the fat of an avocado but in this case, there was a bit too much. fried prosciutto was crispy, a welcomed contrast to the smooth texture of the mousse and aioli. calabrian ( pepper) aioli- mild, more mayonnaise flavor. My wish was for my spice in the aioli.
Banana Bread French Toast
Whipped Sorghum Butter, Compressed Strawberries, Candied Pecans-I wanted more flavor. I will compare the taste to a banana muffin. I longed for crispy edges that I love from a perfectly cooked piece of French toast.
House Selections of Salumi & Cheeses, House Giardiniera, Fig Jam, Breads- the cheese selection varies by chef's choice. The jam was delicious!
Whipped Ricotta Sourdough, Lavender Honey, Pistachio-one of my faves. An impressive balance of flavor. The lavender wasn't as present as I would've liked.
*Hash16 Braised Oxtail, Caramelized Onions, Bell Peppers, Taleggio Fonduta, Rosemary Potatoes, Sunny Up Eggs-another fave. I shared this dish with one of my tablemates. The kitchen staff kindly separated the dish into two bowls for us. More oxtail, less potatoes. The egg was cooked nicely.
Chocolate Cake 9 Smoked Sea Salt Ganache, Fernet Cherry-I love chocolate! On a different day, I may have eaten more of this dessert but today, it was too rich for me. The cherry served as a garnish and didn't add anything to the dish. This is a shareable dessert.
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