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| - On January 2nd, our favorite dinner place was closed, so we consulted Uncle Yelp for guidance. Based on the simple menu and emphasis on local sourcing, we went with it.
We started with charcuterie and an order of the roasted vegetables. Based only on these dishes, I was leaning towards a three-star experience (spoiler: I was delighted in the end). We went with coppa, lamb, duck and pate. The meats were nice overall but the pate was bland. The mustard and pickles were uninspiring, so it wasn't the usual experimentation I enjoy with a good meat or cheese board. The roasted vegetables - carrots, celeriac, turnip, and others - delicious ingredients, but drowned in butter.
But then: entrees. My husband had the burger and I chose the bibimbap. The burger ground included shortribs and bacon, and it was blended just enough to stick together well, but coarse enough that you experienced different tastes with each bite. Maybe the best burger I've ever tasted! The bibimbap was great. I opted for ground pork, and there was a ton. The dish could feed me for two dinners, but my husband saved the day and finished it.
Drinks - husband tasted a sour ale, loved it. I got a cocktail with rye and bitters, very nice.
Dessert - apple pie al a mode, and amaro. Great crust on the pie.
The service was very attentive, and we appreciated that they kept the water pitcher on the table.
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