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Ember turned 14 last month and in its 14 years, I was probably a fan only in the last 7 years. Fortunately or unfortunately I follow chefs quite a fair bit and since the previous chef moved on, I also stopped patronizing Ember till recently. Same, same but different somewhat thought the interior was largely retained. Italian craft beer was a rather odd choice for pairing with the menu but the companion went ahead anyway. Light and crisp, was what this lager beer was all about. The crusty sun-dried loaf had me looking forward for quite some time - the previous Ember had freeflow of bread. Served with a mushroom butter, I thought we were back to the good ole' times until we were reminded that a refill would come at an additional cost. A medley of appetizers ensued. Light and crispy rice crackers with these quinoa pops on a savoury foam. Both were fancy and forgettable in my opinion. The set dinner comprised of 4 different courses and try as I might to pick those that were previously ...