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You have not lived until you’ve noshed on a plate of these.

Chef David Bull’s new restaurant Second Bar + Kitchen serves these up, as well as the most ridiculous lip-smacking burgers, black truffle and pecorino fries; pulled pork pizzas and buffalo fried pickles in Austin. Even their ketchup is blog worthy — smoked tomato goodness, right there. UNF, NOM NOM TO THE MF NOM!

Whoa. Carried away a little.

I had the smallest dessert ever, which was a perfect offering of two bites of a perfect oatmeal cookie with foie gras buttercream sandwiched inside. It was dusted with powdered sugar and you’re on crack if you eat this and don’t think there’s a God in heaven smiling down on you at that very moment of blissed-out perfection.

And that’s not even getting into the drinks. You like the drinks at East Side Show Room? You’re going to LOVE the cocktails here.

Did I take any photos? Not a one. But Matt Chow over at NomNomNom.com has some great shots of the food.

All in, another perfect meal. Can’t wait to get in next door to try out the swanky eats at Congress proper!