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dateCreated	2014-05-10 00:00:00 (xsd:dateTime)
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rev:text	I've been pretty stingy with giving out five stars to higher end restaurants but last night Crudo came through in a big way. We wanted to try something new and the idea of small plates sounded perfect. I'd rather try a bunch of smaller portions than a single large entree any day. Maybe this is why I like sushi so much. We arrived earlier than or reservation yet the hostess was very warm and welcoming and indicated we could be seated right away or enjoy a drink at the bar. We chose the later and really liked the bar vibe. It had a farmhouse industrial feel to it and all of the spacing and seating were just right. The bar was staffed with true mixologists making some pretty complex and wonderful cocktails. They had great cubes with the cocktails which is something often overlooked. Despite being busy, when we walked back up to the hostess she picked right up on us asked us if we enjoyed the bar then guided us to our seat. She also gave us an option of seating which I just loved. (The Service was starting to impress at this point) Inside the restaurant we both went for the 4 plates for $45 and skipped the desert. I added in a side of Crispy Pig Ears on recommendation from a buddy of mine which may have been the world's easiest sell ever. I'm such a sucker when I see something like that on the menu - add in the crispy pork factor and I'm locked. My buddy was spot on and the dish was sublime. The ears had great crispy texture and were in a sweet vinegar and pickled red peppers with just the right amount of heat. Balancing this dish out with the ingredients in there is not something I underestimate which brings me to my tip #1 - Get the side of pig ears! As the evening continued, the exquisite control and balance between flavors, color and texture kept resurfacing. Crudo gets this so well and is up there with the best of the best regardless of city. The main plates then began to come out thoughtfully ordered from light to rich and savory. Raw fish led with very nice Butterfish and Yellowtail. Both were fresh and very well balanced. It is amazing the touches just a few very small pieces of Lardo can add to the Butterfish while not overwhelming such a delicate flavor. Next came the Burrata Pancetta which was simply perfect. If you are like me and never tried this cheese before, it's a more gooey mozzarella that is mixed with some cream. The result is insane particularity when paired with a great hard crusted bread and Arugula. Tip #2 - get this dish! Between the two of us we then moved into the Mushroom Gratin and the Risotto with squid ink. Both were hearty and had more of a "comfort food" feeling to them than the other dishes. The Mushrooms in the gratin were al dente and though I love my veggies like this, I would prefer the woody shrooms to be softened just a bit more. Flavors on both dishes were excellent and the small chucks of Tuna in the Risotto were just the right add to the light brine and sea flavor of the squid ink. Last up were the short rib and the Pork Belly. This is where I have to stop and give special mention to the Polenta served with the Pork Belly. I've had Polenta many many many times and this was by far in its own category. Light and more fluffy with amazing texture and true flavors of fresh picked farm corn. I could fill a tub with this stuff and just sit in it all day. It made me so damn happy and would come back for this alone. The Short Rib was melt in your mouth tender and very well prepared. Our waiter was exceptional and understood the oh so rare talent of giving you your privacy yet accommodating every need before you have it. Water was always full as were our cocktails. Dishes were ordered and timed perfectly having just the right pause in between. New silverware, timely cleaning and clearing not to mention opening the hallway door to the restroom for my wife. Yep - Crudo knocked the service bit out of the park. The only negatives I can recount were a cramped and busy parking lot, and of all things, their water was not well filtered. Seems like such an obvious miss to me but so many places get this wrong. I ended up ordering bottled water with dinner which interestingly enough was a French sourced rather than Italian such as Pellegrino. it was very nice though particularly the gassed option.
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