Ah, Duchamp, you're so close to being great. While your space is minimalist and beautiful, it's not the most accommodating. The bar stools were horribly uncomfortable and the patio's communal cedar tables were built a tad too high for less-than-giant sized people. Other than that, your food was decent. Not great, but decent. Chef Michael Taus, who has been heralded for his menu at Zealous, bragged about the seven-hour braised pork shoulder. Seven hours? At that point, it should fall apart just by looking at it. Thank god it came with a puttanesca ragout to give it a little juice because it was bordering on dry. The "Return to Thailand" bouillabaisse was delicious but needed more "base" -- there just wasn't enough sauce. But the "East meets West" hot wings with soy mayo were some of the best we've had: crispy yet juicy to the point of heavenly. We'll go back, but hopefully you'll make some tweaks and be the great spot you're meant to be.
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