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| - I've been eyeballing Cocothé for what has certainly been about a year now, and I finally decided to treat myself to lunch over the weekend. It wasn't busy, but there was a large party in the middle of the floor who seemed to be lingering over a delightful lunch. I was seated quickly, and I chose to face the middle of the restaurant so that I could take it in. The design aesthetic is rather austere, but not cold or uninviting. The bright white walls are offset by the rather rustic able tops (think reclaimed barn doors), and the chandelier in the center holds its own. Some local art work or photography would not go amiss if they ever did decide to add some color, but I digress. The food is why you go to a restaurant, right? I decided to start with a cup of coffee, even though I rarely drink it past the noon hour, I wanted to give it a try since this spot specializes in hot beverages. (It was delicious.) Then I tucked into a cup of chipotle tomato soup, which had just the right amount of heat and some of that chunky tomato texture that lets you know that you're not drinking Campbell's soup. Great croutons too. After that, I dug into a MASSIVE duck confit salad that was just fantastic. Peppery arugula, juicy shredded duck, tangy bleu cheese, and honey, this salad was NOT over-dressed. After all the coffee and soup, I could have stopped at half the salad and been perfectly satiated, to be honest. But I also knew that the shelf-life of such a dish was so fleeting that I just went ahead and ate the whole thing. It could have easily been split between two people with a cuppa soup each, or something. I would like to return again, and I hope the they start offering brunch on a regular basis soon, because I'm sure they would completely blow away any other place in the Village.
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