Boy, what an amazing lunch it was - and I f*cking hate veggies. And, so does Matt, who knows how to eat and who is versed in the industry. He works at Hatfields in LA and is formerly of Quince in SF.
So instead steak, bacon and filth, we had bio-dynamic, (!) locally grown, strange-looking, but amazing tasting...bacon - of course this was grown bacon and had nothing to do with tofu. In fact, tofu was missing so much so from the menu that I feared the authorities would issue an Amber alert. But here's summary of the menu, pictures to support our conclusion that this was one of the most surprising and creative meals that either of us had had in a long time. Kudos.
To wash it all down: we had Robert Sinskey wine (from up the block. Also, apparently, the winery is 'family' friendly).
First course: peach panzanella with goat ricotta and brioche with nasturtium raised less than 2 miles away... mmmm.
Second course: This was amazing. Onion top fritters with an amazing french vegetable succulent 'bacon'
Third course: Cauliflower in a cast iron pot with puree, mint, brown butter toast with a vadouvan butter, which was hot! hot! hot! And good! good! good!
Fourth course: a nice black truffle pasta, which in most places would be the best dish, but was the average one here.
And.... dessert: The dessert! A vanilla cheesecake in a jar - with strawberries and verbena. So amazing. So light. So good.
The Skinny (and you will be skinny if you eat here):
Bill between us: $60.
Menu: changes daily and seasonally.
Chef: A James Beard Winner: Jeremy Fox, his wife makes baked goods. Those goods are served there and are, as you would expect, good. Quite good in fact.
Press (see, I'm not the only one): See the NYTimes Review - for once they are right.
Service: bubbly, happy, and informed. Yes, they've drunk the kool-aid. And so would you, if you ate here too.
Rating: Two Sporks up!
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