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| - We came with a party of 7 on a Friday night for dinner. Some of the group had been before and recommended the food and bar menu. Quite an extensive and interesting cocktail menu which I unfortunately couldn't indulge as I was driving so it was all about the food...
It was a tapas style, share with one another style menu, which always leads to good table/food talk amongst the group.
For starters we had the Pork Crack, a homemade pork rind that while good, wasn't finished by the table. The Bomba's, little fried beef and potato balls in a spicy aioli were a big hit. As a big (and one of only two at the table) anchovy fan, I ordered the Anchovy and Roasted Veg Toast. Made with real (not canned) white anchovies and roasted pepperw and eggplant it was...Tres Bien!
The Crispy Eggplant Salad was popular enough to be ordered several times. Taking my own life in my hands, I was only able to grab a piece of the crispy eggplant before the masses devoured the salad. A definate do again (sans the masses). The only two who are into that kind of thing had the Brussels Sprouts with Poached Egg. They raved about it but I knew better.
The Catalan Fried Chicken was incredible, crispy with ground almonds and a prune and brandy sauce. I hate to say it but I beats out the fried chicken at Electric Mud. The Smoked Whitefish with Fennel Slaw was a do again that actually came home in a doggy-bag. As a big fan of both duck and foie gras, The Duck and Foie Gras Risotto, served with little bits of maple bourbon popcorn was fabulous. The only complaint I had about the Oxtail Stew was that the serving size seemed a little meager.
While small enough to have an intimate dinner with friends, this hipster haven holds its own as a place to spend an evening sampling their vast bar menu. A definite do again.
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