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| - Finally, I feel like I'm part of the pack. I have made it to the 'Jr. Meat Haus' aka The Hoof Cafe.
My friends and I arrived at 11am and were prepared to wait in line. Not surprisingly, the restaurant was full. But the meat deities must have been on our side because at the bar were three empty seats, obviously waiting for our hinds to park on.
Everything on the menu sounded appealing. Deciding on what to eat was difficult because you want to try everything, all at once.
We did start our meal with the Bone Marrow beignets. I was looking forward to these. The beignets are small and sugar-coated, with a fruit jelly inside. They were hot from the oven and were gobbled them up instantly.
The three of us had the same idea and ordered the Suckling Pig Benny. It's one of the café's most popular dish and frankly, one of the best bennies I've eaten. Along with our plates, we each ordered a side dish.
My friend and I had the Hay Ham ($4), while my other friend had the Pork Belly Pastrami ($4). The latter got the nod of approval from our server. The two strips of pork belly are fried and drizzled with maple syrup. The dish instantly earned the title of 'best piece of fat I have ever put in my mouth'.
If you haven't gone to the Hoof Café, I'd suggest that you do so. Don't let the line-up discourage you: plan ahead, get there early, be prepared to enjoy a great food experience that you will talk about for months to come. It fully deserves the 5 stars rating.
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