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This was obviously a highly anticipated restaurant for multiple reasons. The location, inside the Hotel Monaco, and the chef, coming from an afar land (Washington, DC that is) to make his mark in the Burgh. Both, very exciting reasons to visit.
The place screams hip. They seem to think of every detail when coming up with a concept, down to the mis-matched serveware. I was super pumped with the freshly baked bread basket offering, as that can set the tone of any great evening. I was really into the pickle bread, which had real pieces of pickle in it!
I ordered the Cedar Plan Scottish Salmon for my entree. It came with butternut squash champ potatoes and celery salad. I had no idea what the potatoes would be like, but love butternut squash, so I was in! I think I would have gone for a tad more butternut squash, as I really didn't taste them with the powerful potency of the potatoes. The salmon was good, and well cooked too. But, I think I was expecting a more impressive dish in terms of flavors.
We ordered the bread pudding and cookie tray for dessert. I had in mind it would be grandma's cookies for the tray, when it was really an upscale mix of cookies. The bread pudding was very good though. You can't go wrong with warm bread and ice cream.
I feel like with all the hype, I was expecting to be blown away. While everything was good, I'm excited to see where they take the restaurant as the months progress. I've definitely got eyes on the bar scene very soon!
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