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| - The chef and owner of this restaurant is clearly one of the most dedicated food professionals in the city, with a strong dedication to local (including from the restaurant's rooftop) and sustainable (e.g. OceanWise seafood) ingredients. I've been putting off updating my old-as-dirt review until I went again for a standalone regular dinner, but that hasn't happened yet. Why? There are so many special events in town that either happen at DTF, or that they participate in, or that they do in-house collaborations with that I've eaten there many times without a regular reservation! Regardless of the menu on a given night (note that the lunch menu is less inspired), at this often Asian-tinged eatery virtually everything is made from scratch, including the tofu. As Kierkegaard once said "once you label me, you negate me", so don't put too much stock in the Asian-tinged comment, as I don't know many Asian themed restaurants that serve lemon tart and buttered beer. No matter the subject, the taste is usually spot on and the presentation appealing. Chef Darren wears his heart on his sleeve, and on the plate. Eat here and you won't be disappointed.
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