Of course beingMichael Simon's flagship restaurant many of the menu choices were pretty adventurous. We had the Beef Cheek Perogies, Pork Frito Misto, Beef Hangar Steak, and the Calf Heart. Apart from the steak everything was new to me.
The standouts were definitely the Beef Cheek Pierogies and the Calf Heart. The beef cheek was wonderfully tender and delicious. The Heart was cooked medium rare and then sliced EXTREMELY thinly to make it super tender. The flavors were excellent in this dish.
The Pork Frito Misto was a little disappointing. I expected lots of crisp and tons of flavor but it just didn't impress me. I liked the pork belly part but the rest didn't seem to be well seasoned? Oh well.
The hangar steak was quite good. This is one of the best cuts of meat you can find. Nearly as tender as a filet but equally flavorful to your rib-eye.
I will be back when in Cleveland to try some of Chef Simon's other delicacies!