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| - I visited the Commoner for brunch on Saturday. I ordered the Vegetables for Brunch dish, which consisted of a rice crepe filled with egg whites topped with herb salad, roasted red peppers, and sautéed broccoli. The broccoli was cooked perfectly; still crunchy for texture with blackened bits that added a balanced bitterness that I really enjoyed. The egg whites were surprisingly flavorful, very well seasoned and cooked perfectly. I also liked the crepe even though it didn't have too much flavor on its own.
I also ordered the Bloody Mary bar with Pepper Vodka. The mix itself was pretty good, a bit vinegary but still yummy. However, I was disappointed with the "bar" part though because the mix-ins were lacking. There were about 20 different hot sauces but no celery salt, no pickle juice (a favorite of mine), no cayenne, etc. While there were toppings like pickles, olives, and bacon, the mini grilled cheeses available as a garnish were cold and old--probably not the best choice for something that would sit out for the duration of the brunch rush.
As a Baroness of Bloody Marys, I'd give the Commoner Bloody Mary Bar a B- but the food gets an A!
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