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| - Crop kitchen is a new favorite, for sure. I stopped in and enjoyed the free valet, cause parking in the area on a Friday night is a hassle. Excellent option. We had no reservation, so the only spot was at the bar overlooking the kitchen, lucky us! To make up for the view (which wasn't bad as all the food morsels looked amazing and the cooks seemed to be having fun) they have the sushi/cheese board specialist crack jokes to you, and she was really funny, and give you free cheese bites and rolls. Awesome experience.
And this is before I even get to the food! Get the pork belly app, it is amazing. I'm hesitant to call it sweet and sour sauce because of the cheap Chinese food image that conjures, but it is a sweet and sour and savory flavor that is like none other. In addition to the perfectly cooked morsels of unrendered bacon, it comes with some finely sliced veggies that work as healthier options to deliver the sauce to your mouth wondrously.
I got the burger, which was a hands down great Juicy burger on artisan bread, but after trying the other food and realizing the culinary expertise available, couldn't help regretting not splurging more. My girlfriend got the roasted pork with sweet potatoes, and it was phenomenal. Nice seared outside and pulled pork tender on the inside. Succulent.
But being a Wisconsinite, her favorite thing in the whole place was the aforementioned free cheese. They had max 365, a sharp cow cheese from Wisconsin that was some of the best cheese I've had, and a nice smoked cheddar. Getting the board and belly next time!
Oh, and it was pretty typical bar prices for food just as good as at their flagship "crop bistro" in Ohio city. Heaven sent, just wish they had this when I still lived in Coventry!
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