There are more surprises to come: a maitake mushroom comes to the table dripping with what you might think is melted cheese but is actually lardo.

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Still in its infancy, The NoMad needs to refine its dinner offerings a bit: the scallops seared with sorrel, lemon and maitake mushrooms were beautifully presented but lacked a bit in terms of flavor.

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While the food is unsurprisingly good (try the Maitake mushrooms in Pecorino Sardo crema), the portions are tiny, the beer selection is largely Italian and American, the glass atrium setting and retractable roof are modern, the wait service is formally professional and when I visited, the soundtrack was Motown funk.

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