Another incredible meal at Odd Duck
Wow! Our second visit to Odd Duck may even be better than the first. This time we went for my husband's birthday and it yet again surpassed expectations. Every bite was so incredible I had to take a break from my French blog posts to write about it. First of all, the October menu is all new with the exception of a few favorites. At first it made me feel a little uneasy, but then I started to dive into this new line-up. Hands-down the best bite came from the steamed dumpling. The waiter suggested we each order one (unlike most dishes) and we're so glad we did. The perfectly cooked dumpling combined with the marinated duck egg, mushrooms and broth made me want to sing. The flavors were so dynamic and powerful and yet it all worked so well together. Unbelievable. A close-second was the goat confit. The meat was tender and packed with goat cheese, red chile and popcorn on a gordita. It was absolutely divine. It also made me notice that the chefs often find special ways to give each dish a bit of crunch. I really appreciate that because it works! All the elements -- even some seemingly bizarre ones work. I would recommend all of the dishes we ordered, which also include: pork cracklins, spiced butternut, soft cooked duck egg on rice, grilled bacon, whole wheat spagetti with pig face and egg yolk and an apple cake doughnut.
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