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“Farm on Adderley”

Occasion:	Cuisine:	Area:	Cost:	Rating:
Night Out	New American	Brooklyn	Moderate	Good

d that basmati rice was silky and fragrant, a righteous, elegant foil to the earthy braised beef.

The smash hit of the night—other than those fries—was the roasted chicken ($15), a French-cut breast that is served with a tangy braised cabbage that was vinegary and bright and almost pickle-like in its intensity (YUM), and a pile of wonderful chive spaetzle that was crisped up in a sauté pan, a touch that I really love. But the chicken could have stood up on its own. It had a surprisingly fresh and peppery kick from the skin and the moist white flesh. The three of us just kept repeating, “This is so good and fresh and peppery,” over and over again. We’ve had more stimulating conversations, sure, but the truth has never been so accurate.

And yes, there is a burger ($11), a juicy meaty patty of some substance sandwiched inside an oversized English muffin and topped (for an extra buck) with a glorious fried egg. That is Craig’s favorite way to eat a burger—topped with a fried egg. I’ve promised to return with him so he can have one, and so that I can again become one with those fries. I know you think I must be exaggerating about the fries, but I am not. Get on a Q train after work and go see for yourself. You will thank me. Or hunt me down because you too will need a 12-step program to wean yourself off of them.

And to match the American sensibility of the restaurant, the bar serves many local wines from Long Island, in addition to some gems from those other lands like France, Spain and Italy. And speaking of the bar, it is a cozy, chatty neighborhood hang, where grey-haired couples sit with young hipsters. But it’s not just diversity of age that you’ll find. The racial diversity of the neighborhood is also on display—black, white, beige, brown, and everywhere in between. There’s something very comforting and right about being in a restaurant that reflects the true diversity of its constituency.

As we shared had a few desserts—an apple crisp with vanilla ice cream, and a chocolate mousse topped with salted cream (both were divine)—I considered another order of fries. But then, too much of a good thing is not always advisable. I decided to wait, and instead leaned in for another spoonful of that crisp. But I have a feeling that if I were with Court, he would have ordered the entire dinner all over again, and tried to pick up ... [more, click below]

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Posted: January 29, 2007

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