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We ate at the counter, where a bowl of spicy peanuts, a stopped bottle of water, and glasses wait for every two people seated along the polished wood mantle. From where we sat, we were able to watch the kitchen staff work at brake neck speed to turn out a variety of dishes. I must say, I was briefly taken aback to see a wool capped chef take occasional bites from the pan. Yet, he was slender and moving at an impressive pace, which lead me to conclude he probably needed the occasional burst of energy to keep going.

We each began our meal with a Griddled Bacon Wrapped Date with maple syrup & an almond for $2 a piece, which are listed in the “Breakfast for Dinner” portion of the menu, rather than the “Smaller Plates” section where the Bread & Butter, Meat & Cheese Board, and other appetizer-esc offerings are found. A white almond is stuffed inside of a date, then the date is wrapped in bacon and doused with maple syrup. The syrup added a pleasant sticky sweetness to the already sweet fruit, and the nut added a nice crunch. While the bacon added another chewy texture, I personally couldn’t taste its smokiness beneath the maple and date flavors. Yet, mother says hers DID have a nice smoky salty kick.

From the “Bigger Plates” section I ordered the Pork Cutlet with spaetzle & sunny side up egg for $14. Putting a salt & pepper seasoned fried egg on top of a dish is a great way to entice me to order it. The base of the dish was seasoned spaetzle (tiny German dumplings) cooked with dried cherries and pine nuts. Resting atop of the savory mélange of flavors was a deliciously fried pork cutlet topped by the aforementioned egg. When the yoke broke and ran down through the other parts of the dish, it added a welcome richness to the already savory meal....

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Tasty & Sons
Rating: 5 Stars
Posted by JamesK007]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:00:21 -0800 Portland Mercury I think about you you know. I know I shouldn't, but I do. I talk about you to people, people I don't even know. I just think they ought to know. Every one should know just how wonderful you are.
You with your wonderful, beautiful staff. Your spaciousness. Your massive table that I can sit at with the extra big group I'm with. Love that table. Your super yummy drinks that made my mini hangover so much better last weekend. Sitting at the counter and watching your cooks make the tastiest things and planning what to order the next time we come is so much fun! (Thank you for the Chocolate doughnut ball gift this morning, dang.)
I could go into all the different things I have ordered each time I have been here and how f-ing good they were, but thats been done already in the papers. I will say this tho, your Biscuits are the best I have EVER had. Honest. Its insane how amazing they are. I'll keep talking about you because I love turning people on to great places. So thank you..and.. I love you.
There I said it.
(See you next weekend)
xo



Tasty & Sons
Rating: 5 Stars
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