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| - I've been waiting for this, and today, I got my chance to try out the Cornish Pasty Company.
I will tell you now, this is a place for a true foodie. This is a dark restaurant, one that puts you in the kitchen. Literally. If you find yourself disturbed by seeing real kitchen professionals running around, then avoid this place.
Walking in, I felt like I was going into a dive bar. All of the kitchen staff is motley, and I loved it. We took two seats at the bar, and were greeted by an awesome server. She got us Guinness (poured perfectly, that gets a star), and we got to check out the menu.
Vast, is a good phrase for this menu. If you haven't had a Pasty before, I like to think of it as a Hot Pocket that doesn't make you want to die. I got the Cottage Pie Pasty, and my friend got the Italian Pasty.
Our pasties were served on very distinct metal plates, with a sauce side. I had a red wine gravy, which was incredible. Tart and not thick at all. It was excellent. My friend had a marinara, he replied that it had a nice spice to it.
The food was excellent. My Pasty was filled with ground beef, potatoes, peas ,carrots, and cheese. Warm, gooey, and it felt good being in there.
That is what I would say is the key to this place. You have to love it. You have to love feeling of the warmth every time the oven is opened, along with the following scent of roasted herbs and spices. The staff, rushing around, looking more like roadies than cooking professionals.
This place is real. It's alive. And it's good. Check out the menu, and go there. I will be going as much as possible.
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