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| - I came here on a random weekday night, and I must say I'm glad I made a reservation! The place was still busy, which means one thing...the food must be good, right?!
My friends and I all opted for the four course tasting menu. It's definitely worth the $44, and we got to try each other's dish. Warning= one should probably come here with an empty stomach because the portions are pretty big. And by your fourth course, you will wishing you wore your more stretchy pair of jeans!
Firsts= Crispy Fried Lake Erie Smelts- I enjoyed the smelt, it was light and not too oily and the sauce added a little sweetness to it.
Escabeche of Broccoli Salad- Was refreshing and the first time I've ever had pickles in my salad! If you aren't a fan of pickles or a slightly sour taste in your salad, I suggest you pick a different dish
Seconds=Hand Ground Beef Tartar- I'm not a big fan of raw meat, but since my friend loves tartar I gave it a try. It was actually quite good, and tasted quite fresh. And since I'm still alive to write this review, we can safely say that it was prepared well! :p I ate the beef without the relish and it was still quite tasty, especially on crispy toasted bread.
Stuffed Semolina Pasta- I expected a little more from the dish, so I was surprised when two pieces of pasta came out. It was a little dry for my taste.
Halfs= Pommes Frites= I liked the fries with rosemary and aioli sauce. It would be nice if they had multiple aioli sauces available though, just to kick it up a notch.
Gravy Frites= This is basically poutine, and I love poutine! I didn't even have to go all the way to Canada for it it either! ey!
Thirds= Roasted Pig Head- Totally worth every penny of the $44+ that I paid! The meat was so so so tender and marinated with an amazing sauce. This is definitely a diet buster, so ladies....just close your eyes and dig in because it's worth every extra mile you have to run! REMEMBER to tell your server ahead of time to start preparing the pig head for you, because it takes a while to cook.
Dessert= Palet d'or- Very delicious chocolate cake. I love ganache, so I would probably order this again....that is, if I had any room left after "pigging" out!
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