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since it was lunch we didn't order any drinks or that much food. we started with a beet salad that was simple but very nice: red, yellow, and candystripe beets boiled to a tender yet still toothsome texture with some simple mixed greens, oranges, and a nice hazelnut vinaigrette. the real winner though, and the reason i had bookmarked it as a must visit, is the "lucky pig for two". as described by...+READ since it was lunch we didn't order any drinks or that much food. we started with a beet salad that was simple but very nice: red, yellow, and candystripe beets boiled to a tender yet still toothsome texture with some simple mixed greens, oranges, and a nice hazelnut vinaigrette. the real winner though, and the reason i had bookmarked it as a must visit, is the "lucky pig for two". as described by the restaurant: "slow-roasted shoulder of long and bailey duroc pork, black sesame crepes,pickled pineapple, mongolian peanuts, lettuce cups and more". the more included fresh herbs, such as mint, parsley, and basil, as well as a wonderfully sweet and tangy mustard chile sauce. the pig was falling off the bone and super flavorful and the crepes were a perfectly vehicle for the pig and fixings. the pineapple in particular was excellent. overall just a really fun and tasty dish. in general, the ambience was very serene and peaceful, but not to an annoying extent. the decor was minimal but nice, the soothing landscapes and gravel firepits were especially welcome on the rainy day we visited. i dont know about dinner or weekends, but at 2ish on the Tuesday we visited there was hardly anyone there, which made talking extremely easy.-COLLAPSE / REPLY (3 Replies) (by cubicles, created March 21, 2011)