Went to this peculiar event where the Lincoln Motor Company bought out the place and gave people free meals as a reward for going on a ride around the block in one of their cars. I'm guessing the dishes on the prix-fixe-ish menu will probably show up on the regular menu at some point.
Marinated peaches with bacon vinaigrette, shaved fennel, baby kale, and Marcona almonds was surprisingly savory. I can see making a PLT for people who don't like raw tomatoes. They said the chef did something with roasted apricots and bacon that worked well. If they were really peaches and not nectarines the chef did something to get rid of the fuzz (wouldn't put it past him).
Tasted a summer corn soup with wax beans, oregano, roasted shisito peppers and mascarpone, fantastic, essence of fresh corn.
For my second course I ordered the vegetarian dish because I'm always impressed by what they do with grains. Farro verde, braised carrots, allegedly coconut (didn't really taste it). Thin slices of fresh turmeric root made the dish, unusual and exotic flavor. Great combination of flavors and textures.
Had a bite of chicken, they managed to get a nice crunchy crust while keeping it juicy, nicely paired with some vinegary braised herbs / lettuce / spring onions.
Dessert, "textures of chocolates" (which is on the regular menu) was a nice mix of a brownie-ish round of cake, some dollops of mousse, something white and creamy, something like kiwi or passion fruit puree.
Tasted a strawberry sorbet with apricots, chamomile, and poppy seeds, should have ordered that, a better choice for someone like me who's not big on sweet.
Very nice light meal. If that's representative of what they do for large groups I'd highly recommend it for that purpose.
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