Once in awhile I enjoy going to a restaurant and let the chef curates the menu for me. When that happens, I am often utterly surprised because the dishes aren't what I would typically pick but end up loving. This is exactly the case when I had brunch at Hayden last Sunday. We started off with some refreshing bubblies (love that Hayden also has a wine shop) and then tried the following: Smoked trout dip, heirloom tomatoes (so fresh), Japanese farmhouse bowl (amazing blend of textures with brown rice, shiitake mushroom, cucumber, sprouts and soft egg), waffle points with trout roe and creme fraiche, Nueske's bacon (if bacon had a king, this would be it), and buckwheat waffles with dates and miso-maple butter. And of course, don't forget the latte and matcha latte! What a great space and amazing food! Thank you Chef Ari for taking us through a delectable mix of sweet and savory with fresh and unexpected ingredients!