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and pulled pork-yum. Or maybe the Tortellini
Vegetariano with its gorgeous mustard glazed
cream sauce and mix of fresh sautéed vegetables.
Or, their salads-any of them, even their most
simple House Salad-drizzled over with their
homemade dressings. In fact, it is the sauces
and dressings that makes Lefty's food stand
out. Oftentimes, sauces are used to mask lowquality ingredients. At Lefty's, the opposite is
true. Glazes are light but interesting. Sauces
are delicious but not overpowering. It all works
together to do exactly what Frank says; that
is, make Lefty's food interesting and flavorful,
without being fussy.
Now both Perkovich boys are grown.
George manages Lefty's, and Walker manages
622 North, the family's restaurant, bar and
wine bar downtown. And while Perkovich is
enjoying an easier pace now that his boys are
(mostly) in charge, he still gets excited when
thinking about Lefty's food.
"I'm very proud of our food. We work
hard at it. We really do. I enjoy thinking
about menu items and ingredients. When
I'm cooking on the weekends, I don't sleep
at night, I'm just constantly thinking about
the food I'm going to make the next day. Still
after 14 years. Every day." I

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the brew aspect added two benefits: visual
interest and the opportunity for diners to
experience another California-based trend:
pairing specialty brews with foods.
"We have good food here," says Perkovich.
" You know, not too pretty to eat but
interesting textures and tastes. So, I wanted
good beer to go with it."
Perkovich works closely with his brew
master to create beers that complement Lefty's
menu items. But he is also no brew pub snob.
He says his goal is to celebrate all great craft
brews, not just the ones made on-site. Of the
24 taps at Lefty's, eight to nine are always
Right Mind Brewing drafts ("...because, lefties
are always in their right minds," Perkovich says
to me, smiling and nodding toward my left
hand, which is busy jotting notes). The rest of
the drafts are a mix of local and international
excellently crafted brews.
Fresh, California-inspired cuisine is no
longer novelty. However, this doesn't mean
Lefty's food is standard or boring. On the
contrary. I've not had one thing on their menu
I wouldn't recommend. I don't do favorites.
But if I did, I would say their Pulled Pork-nMac Flatbread Pizza is it. The combination of
sharp and distinct cheeses with sesame glaze

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