My dad and I have been a big fan of Michael Symon on food network for awhile now. So, I am back at my folks house in Cleveland for the long weekend and I took my parents and wife to his restaurant, Lola.

This has easily been one of the best dining experiences I have had (with Ad Hock coming in as a close 2nd.) I highly recommend this place to any foodie.

Items ordered and tried:

Pork Belly with Crispy Pig Ear (and Melon and thai basil) - Amazing, one of the best items on the menu

Crispy Bone Marrow (veal marrow with various accouterment) tasty

Pork Charcuterie - various pork products - mmmm

Pork Chops with a honey marscopone polenta and BBQ onions....fricking awesome

Lola Fries - cooked in lard with rosemary and thyme...tasty

I also tried a bite of the duck (mom ordered it)....amazing

Oh yeah dessert:

Donuts with Cinnamon Chocolate dipping sauce - simple and unreal, soooo good.

Fruit and Creme Parfait - another simple sounding dessert executed to in exquisite fashion

The 6 A.M. Dessert - Brioche french toast, caramelized apples, and......bacon ice cream with chunks of bacon. - Very very good.

 

That's food that someone would actually pay for?

 

 

Wait, BACON in ICE CREAM? That just doesn't seem right man Although the rest of that makes my mouth water lol

 

Holy

Awesome.

 

doesn't sound kosher....?

 

I dont keep kosher...

 

Damn, bacon ice cream? I've tried bacon in donuts and chocolate but not in ice cream yet.... hmmmm

 

Pass...