Foiegwa

“the chocolate souffle showed up still steaming and they brought this perfectly cold sauternes without us even asking for it. the temperature thing combined with how the wine just cuts through all that richness was honestly amazing”

“ngl TEH wine list was solid but kinda bummed they didn't have any dessert cocktails? like something sweet and complex would've been nice instead of just wine pairings”

“the roasted vegetable tart was honestly a revelation - all these seasonal veggies layered with this nutty herb crust and you can tell the chef actually knows how to make vegetables be the main thing”

“i mean the vegan options are pretty limited so i didn't have much choice adn had to ask the server to tweak a bunch of stuff to make it work for me haha”

“their duck confit's actually really well done - the skin gets all crispy and lacquered while the meat stays silky which is hard to pull off. you can tell its influenced by that cantonese roasting thing but like... they do the french seasoning approach on top of it”

“but that 'asian-inspired' slaw tehy had with the fish?? total mess. like they just threw together miso and sesame oil and cilantro without any idea of how its supposed to work together. confused doesn't even cover it”

“ok so the exposed brick and those dim edison bulbs they have going on really do create this amazing moody vibe that just makes you feel like something special is happening, you know? and then they have the open kitchen set up so you can actually watch the chefs doing their thing which is kinda theatrical and keeps you entertained the whole time”

“but honestly the tables are like RIGHT on top of each other. i could hear literally everything my neighbor was saying about their divorce and stuff. not really the intimate dinner i was going for lol”

“ok so its not really a brunch place but their weekend lunch knocked me out - perfectly poached eggs over house-cured salmon!!! the hollandaise was so silky and lemony, better than actual dedicated brunch spots i go to”

“no bottomless mimosas or even a decent brunch cocktail MENU which felt like they're really missing out on weekend service money nuff said”