"0"^^ . "Great decor: nice wood floors, sleek bar, tasteful lighting (with Mason jars repurposed as light fixtures), and a very cool art piece on the wall: cast iron pans formed into the Midwestern states.\n\nI had the #11 cocktail, which wasn't on the menu. Gin with fennel, ginger, and lemon. It's reminiscent of a Dark & Stormy, but thankfully much less sweet. The ginger dominates, and it's delicious, but it would be nice if the other flavors could come through.\n\nWe ordered the $15 cheese platter as an appetizer. Four or five different cheeses (most or all were local), two different breads, as well as a quarter of a pomegranate (watch out for the spray when you pull out the seeds--it will stain clothes), three dried figs, a persimmon (I believe), and a chunk of honeycomb. Very nice platter!\n\nThe entrees we had were very good. Portions are small and beautifully presented. I had the duck pot pie, which was satisfyingly hearty and a good deal at $10, but my dining companion had the tagliatelle which seemed overpriced for a vegetarian pasta dish ($14, very small serving). \n\nNo complaints about the service--our waitress was friendly, knowledgeable about the menu, and attentive.\n\nOne complaint: the entire dining area smelled strongly of cooking smoke, tinged with garlic and other good smells. After a few minutes it was too much, and upon leaving the restaurant our clothes reeked. Better kitchen ventilation is needed!\n\nUPDATE: On a recent repeat visit, I had no complaints about smoke or smells."^^ . "0"^^ . . "4"^^ . . "4"^^ . . "2010-11-08T00:00:00"^^ .