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Husband-wife team Kenichi and Keiko Tajima garnered critical kudos for their poultry-focused Harlem nook, until it closed abruptly in 2014 after its lease expired. Following the widespread success of their summer pop-up at a Tasting Social event space in East Harlem, the duo’s made the relocation permanent, serving their full all-fowl menu within the 31-seat, jazz-soundtracked dining room. As with the O.G. Mountain Bird, every manner of bird is broken down and judiciously used—seared ostrich is sliced onto rounds of toasted crostini and a head-to-toe chicken tasting plate incorporates heart bourguignonne, truffled wing balls and liver mousse. Fruit and veggie-heavy libations, like a tomato-infused margarita and the Power of Green (champagne, apple puree, cucumber), help balance out the meaty plates.