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Unable to stop thinking about Diner’s corn from the Le Fooding event, my friend Irene and I decided to have dinner at sister restaurant, Marlow & Sons. While we waited for a table, we sipped on the Spartacus and Homewrecker cocktails , both were tasty but not extremely impressive. The first resembled a typical wine spritzer while the latter was just an overpowering bourbon.
After being seated, we started our meal with a sampling of East Coast oysters which were a bit fishy and reminded us why West Coast oysters are always better. We then shared the Chicken Liver Pate, which was well flavored, mousse-like and served with toasted slices of baguette lightly brushed with olive oil and a side of cornichons.
Our entrees were by far the most memorable and would lure us back for another meal. The braised pork shoulder was served over polenta and featured a light salad with scallions sprinkled on top. The pork was so soft that it broke apart by slightly tugging on it with my fork, and the polenta seemed to have been made in a chicken or pork broth, easily channeling the comforts of congee. The pan seared grouper was the perfect seasonal dish, served over a corn and bacon salad. We finished the evening with a few bites of a Caramel Chocolate Torte sprinkled with Sea Salt which we wished was served warm but alas, the meal overall was still simply divine.
