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I havent been to the restaurant but I've eaten at the cafe and I have to say, it was quite delicious for what Alice Waters and her followers do in terms of fresh, local, seasonal ingredients. But, as nice restaurants go in the whole scheme of things, I wasnt actually that impressed. I really wanted to be, but I have to say that I've had nicer dinners, though none nearly as fresh, I'm sure.
Maybe I'll try it again sometime and have a different experience. But I'm glad you liked it. Those desserts look like heaven. I'm a big fan of light desserts with fresh fruit. I love summer fruit! Great looking trifle, btw.
There were some dishes that were good, but not super fantastic, but I think what the restaurant does very well is to mix things up so you finish on a high note. Two of the protein dishes were great, but probably not unique. The pasta dish I loved and the desserts were light and not too sweet which at about midnight was just about perfect. :)
I agree. What we had was quite tasty, but by no means unique or the best prepared I've had. But they do have moments of brilliance, and generally, everything was very good. There's something to be said for simple and fresh, just maybe not at those prices!
Out of curiosity, what were your protein and pasta dishes?
Freshly made pasta with tomato, basil, and ricotta- simple, but the execution was to perfection. The consistency of the sauce is slightly chunky with bite size ricotta that just added that extra bit of richness.
Clams with sauteed greens and a corn and green pea relish- what I loved about this dish was everything was very clean and fresh tasting! The sauce was delicious to soak up with bread.
Chicken Leg with romesco sauce and asparagus-asparagus was cooked to perfection. It was cooked enough to lose its crunch, but then broiled to give that perfect contrast between the crunchy and the soft textures. The chicken was juicy and the sauce was good, but the star of the dish was the asparagus by far!
Lamb Leg with Fava fritters and spinach- the lamb was very tender and the fava fritters tasted good but not overwhelming fava. I actually thought it was chickpea fritter at first taste. Good dish, meat was the highlight with a light sauce.
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Maybe I'll try it again sometime and have a different experience. But I'm glad you liked it. Those desserts look like heaven. I'm a big fan of light desserts with fresh fruit. I love summer fruit! Great looking trifle, btw.
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Clams with sauteed greens and a corn and green pea relish- what I loved about this dish was everything was very clean and fresh tasting! The sauce was delicious to soak up with bread.
Chicken Leg with romesco sauce and asparagus-asparagus was cooked to perfection. It was cooked enough to lose its crunch, but then broiled to give that perfect contrast between the crunchy and the soft textures. The chicken was juicy and the sauce was good, but the star of the dish was the asparagus by far!
Lamb Leg with Fava fritters and spinach- the lamb was very tender and the fava fritters tasted good but not overwhelming fava. I actually thought it was chickpea fritter at first taste. Good dish, meat was the highlight with a light sauce.
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