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@ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE JULY 2025 87 come in two sizes ("Petite" and "Grande") and include oysters, snow and blue crab, shrimp, lobster, and more. Starters of the must-try variety include a cast-iron pan packed with warm Parker House rolls slathered in garlicky truffle butter. Worth the carbs in every way, they melt away the moment they hit one's taste buds. Pro Tip: Slice one of the rolls in half, then make a sandwich using a slab of Duroc pork belly glazed in a mixture of honey and gochujang simply labeled "bacon." ick and firm enough to come across more like ham than belly, it's earthily sweet with a little black-pepper zing. Similarly decadent is a cube of bacon sheathed in lardon (perhaps the best-ever case of doubling down) that, skewered on a sprig of rosemary, serves as the garnish for a house Old Fashioned made with dry-aged-beef-washed bourbon. It sounds decadent but is remarkably light and refreshing. Ditto a lemony gin-and- elderflower concoction called the "Wild Card," which veers off a "Corpse Reviver" trajectory, adding sweet, acidic, vegetal nuances with a double shot of red: raspberries and bell pepper. e result is a drink that starts out tart and finishes a tad funky. Desserts don't always get their due with this savory-inclined reviewer, but Rare Society's Bananas Foster riff on cheesecake is outstanding. Even without fresh Chantilly, vanilla ice cream, and rum-spiked caramel sauce (all of which is lovely), the banana- packed, Nilla-wafer-crusted pastry at its core is enough to write home (or here) about. While Rare Society may be becoming a bit more common across the Southwest, something this bankable remains rare, indeed. raresociety.com OPPOSITE LEFT Beef Tartare OPPOSITE RIGHT Parker House Rolls LEFT Oyster Rockefeller BELOW Rare Society evokes a 1920s vibe with its dark interiors and gold accents Golden Forks Service: Timeliness: Ambience: Culinary Innovation: Food Quality: Wine List: Cocktail Program: Value: