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The pork belly was like a gift from God: the saltiness of the grits balanced by the sweet maple gastrique; the soft tender pork belly enhanced by the crispy apple slices; and the brown color of the seared belly offset by the bright greens. Truly a perfectly conceived dish. Did I mention that it tasted AMAZING?
The scallops were the only thing that didn't blow my mind. They were good, just not out of this world.
My main dish was hands down the best lamb dish I've ever had. If you like lamb, get the lamb. Again, perfectly balanced. The lamb, smoked shoulder, mint, lamb bacon, and red onion marmalade could all be tasted in different combinations. You could make every bite different and every bite equally amazing. Perfectly cooked, perfectly executed, and beautiful to look at.
Finally, there's a reason the chocolate-peanut-pretzel candy bar is at the top of their dessert menu. This is not your kid's Snickers bar, THIS IS YUMMY TIME FOR ADULTS. It all comes together and again, is perfectly balanced. The cold sweet ice cream, the salty smooth peanut/preztel filling sitting on a thin dense brownie (acted almost like the crust). Truly an incredible finish to an amazing meal.
The service was outstanding and probably the most personable service I've ever had. Our waiter Daniel was extremely courteous, informative, nice, and helped make our night one to remember.
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