The hubster and I dined last night at a little place up here in Eureka Springs that I just adore, Café Soleil. The Eureka Springs eatery specializes in a different twist on American and International food. They do a lot of great things with their menu.

I had to give a new item a try, the Smoked Duck with Dried Cherries and Pecans. Now, I’m not a big duck eater. But this? I ate up. The careful preparation of the duck had given it a steak-like consistency, firm yet yielding easily to the knife, savory but not wild. Paired with the dried cherries it was mouthwatering and saucy. The pecans were a nice touch but in my opinion unnecessary.

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I liked the roasted carrots that came with it, too. Not so much the garlic mashed potatoes, which were pretty heavy on white pepper. But the sides were plentiful.

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