Well I gotta say, I love this place compared to the trash it used to be. So glad to have tables and lighting and waitresses. It's the little things...
My hatred of the former Fate has kept me away from here for over a year. We finally got over there last weekend and boy, I'm glad I did. We ordered the rice cakes to start. They looked and tasted like french toast- IT WAS AWESOME! Then I ordered this pork dish that came with long green beans and some pear mush. I know my description is not that great but the meal was pretty good. The pork was cooked perfectly and the sauce was a very nice sweet/bitter combo. The pear stuff was possibly my favorite part of the meal. Very strong flavor with a great consistency. The beans, however, were a bit of a disaster. I tried to eat them first, fearing they would get cold, but they were already starting to get cold by the time my plate came out. I ate a bit until I couldn't handle any more. I gave up after that and ate the rest of my meal. I came back to the beans and they were ice cold at this point. They were actually better cold; they had firmed up a bit and were crisp. For $21, I just don't want anything wrong with my meal.
For dessert we tried the blueberry thing with the sorbet. It was sweet and light. Really an enjoyable treat. I'd like to see something else for winter time since this was a very summery dessert, but it was still amazing. One of the best desserts in downtown.
I'd probably go back but the price will always make me think twice. There are better places at the same price point where I get a much more substantial meal. This was, however, a very good experience that I would recommend.