"2015-01-23T00:00:00"^^ . . "5"^^ . "2"^^ . . "2"^^ . "2"^^ . . "The food was outstanding! Everything tasted delicious, and I was doubly impressed by the \"uniqueness\" of each menu item. I love lentil soup, but have never had any version where the lentils remained so discrete (yet still fully cooked). It was mixed with farro, which added a pleasant wheat-berry-like texture. And the bread was to die for! Perfectly crunchy crust with a simultaneously moist and soft interior. Loved the taste and texture. Definitely \"cheat-worthy\" (am not supposed to eat gluten). But most impressive was the cauliflower and oyster-mushroom \"bite,\" which turned out to be far larger than I anticipated. I love vegetables, but I've never had anything like these. I have no idea what they did to make them taste so good, They weren't dripping with oil or anything like that. And they had the most amazing, delicate texture. As someone who loves to cook and who especially loves to roast cauliflower, I am completely stumped. All I know is that I will be back to have them again and again.\n\nI met a friend here for lunch and it was pretty crowded for a Friday morning at 11:20. We got right in, though, without a wait, and ended up sitting at the last free table. By the time we left (around 12:30), there was a line going out the door. \n\nParking was tricky -- I finally parked across the street on the north side of McDowell. Luckily, there is a light pretty close, so crossing McDowell is not as daunting as it otherwise might be. The food is definitely worth the drive, and I'm really hoping it doesn't end up having to shut down because it is so off-the-beaten path from lunch traffic downtown."^^ .