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“Watty & Meg ”

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

The quinoa was also lovely—tossed with dried fruit and nuts, and the avocado, draped over the top, added a luscious fatty creaminess to the dish that really brought it all together. I’d eat this every day. You can even eat it twice in one evening as the salad shows up in another form as a side dish for the a perfectly cooked crispy skinned luscious slab of organic King salmon ($21).
Rather than simply roasting their chicken, the team at Watty & Meg stuffs a plump, moist breast with a pumpkin seed and mint pesto and serves with a succotash and butternut squash puree ($19). This sounded a little off season and a little off in general actually, but honestly, it was quite good. To my surprise, I loved the mix of mint and pumpkin—it was subtle and really made the neutral flavor come alive.

Emily was starting to stir and so we didn’t have time for dessert, and asked for the check right away as to avoid any public meltdowns around feeding time. As we walked (bolted) through the dining room to leave, one of the owners made a point of introducing himself (his name is Kai) and thanking us for coming and welcoming us back. A sincere thanks is a small detail that goes a long way.
And we did return, several more times in fact, with and without Emily. And every time we’ve gone back, I’ve been even more impressed with the food and the service. The paper napkins have been replaced with white linen, and the gold foil pats of butter have been traded out for good olive oil. What remains is great food, and extremely warm and friendly service. On later visits, one with Craig’s parents and one with Jamie (my first girlfriend date since Emily’s birth), chef-owner Sosie Hublitz’s menu has never ceased to please.

When I went back with Craig and his parents, we shared a starter of Merguez over lentils ($11), which is a must-have for anyone with a passion for Merguez. Slender links are spicy and flavorful and a nice match for a stew of rustic and aromatic lentils. It’s perfect for a cold and rainy summer night, and it was big enough for an entrée, or for several to share to begin a meal.

On the opposite spectrum, a fennel salad with orange, pine nuts and cilantro was everything you crave on a sticky, balmy evening—it was cool, light, and refreshing. Ditto the whole grilled trout ($17) dapped with lemon and served with a simple salad of sweet cherry tomatoes and o ... [more, click below]

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Posted: June 22, 2009

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