Winter Wrap-up, Part 2
Check out the Wrap-up Part 1 for Percy Street Barbecue, Ladder 15 and more!
Lacroix: I love their brunch, absolutely love it. The next time you have a special occasion, treat yourself to it. It is the best $55 you will spend on a meal this year. Their lunch is pretty good. I was not wowed by their dinner. This could be because they are very fish-centric, and Bryan is a fishophobe.
Silk City Diner: Inconsistent. They had a pork belly special that night that was so nice we ordered it twice (one to eat, and one to bring to a friend), and Jenn actually developed a love of brussels sprouts after eating it. But the tuna tacos were nothing to write home about, and the edamame was a disappointment. If you say “soy ginger & sea salt dipping sauces” on your menu, I expect to receive multiple sauces, not one sauce, and edamame with salt on top. It’s just one of those places that rarely comes to mind when I’m thinking food. But outdoor brunch days are nearly upon us, and they certainly have a delightful spot!
10 Arts: We went to 10 Arts the week after Meritage, and had the pork belly appetizer at both. Meritage had a tasty, crispy, fatty, everything-you-expect-pork-belly-to-be dish. 10 Arts was totally, transcendently different. We licked the plate. I have had some things here that were just ok (skip the pasta), but most things I have had here were truly noteworthy. A pricey meal, but worth trying. I’ve heard bad things about the Restaurant Week experience, though.
Le Virtu: As a rule, I don’t go out for Italian. I think I make it pretty well, and I think Italian out is expensive for what you get. Le Virtu did not change my mind. If you go out for Italian, though, I bet you will like it. My dining companions definitely did, and check out how tasty that mozzarella looks!
New Delhi: Though they are not as spicy as when you order off the menu, I dig Indian buffets. Otherwise, with 2 people, you only get to taste 2 dishes, and this makes me very sad. New Delhi is my in-town standby for buffets, almost entirely because they let you pick your dessert. What if I couldn’t have gulab jamun? I might cry. I had a truly awesome Indian buffet in Exton or Pottstown a few months ago. (It had a chaat bar! And mango lassis in the buffet! Well worth the $12 lunch price.) Where do you head when you’re looking for an Indian buffet?
Fond: Do not skip dessert! I had a mascarpone “cannolis” made out of tuile cookies, a hazelnut sauce and raspberry-rhubarb sorbet that was just incredible. Dinner was tasty, service was lovely, and the price was right. It’s a really small place, though, so a table of loud and obnoxious people can spoil your meal. Not that I wasn’t fascinated by their diatribes on the female psyche, but … I can stay home and watch Spike TV for that.
I’m going to be on my honeymoon in Belize next week. So, keep an eye out for posts from Jenn and Michael, and I’ll see you when I get back!
