Restaurant: Fond
Location: 1537 South 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147. 215.551.5000
Date: November 28, 2013
Cuisine: American
Rating: Tasty modern American
Every year we Gavins descend on Philadelphia for several days of epic gluttony. This traditional week of feasting kicks off with the traditional Wednesday night dinner at some Philadelphia restaurant.
This year, we hit up Fond, an ingredient focused New American in Philadelphia’s little Italy.
The seasonal menu.
A prosecco to begin.
An amuse of mushroom cappuccino. Cream is always good.
1994 Robert Ampeau & Fils Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes. 91 points. A nice mature white Burgundy.
Black point oysters. Half dozen with mignonette.
Chicken liver mousse. pickled red onions and grilled sourdough.
Grilled duck hearts. Fennel salad and tahini yoghurt.
Mushroom Risotto. truffle, maitake, hazelnuts.
With fresh shaved black truffle.
Mixed Green Salad. seasonal accompaniments.
2008 Ferrando Carema White Label (Etichetta Bianca). Parker 92. The 2008 Carema Etichetta Bianca wafts from the glass with sweet dried cherries, tobacco, sweet herbs and crushed flowers. A mid-weight, delicate wine, the 2008 is quite typical of these hillside vineyards. In 2008 the acidity is a bit on the high side, which readers should keep in mind when considering food pairings. This is a gorgeous wine from Ferrando. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2023.
Angel-hair pasta with tomato sauce.
Mushroom Risotto. truffle, maitake, hazelnuts.
Seared tuna. potatoes.
Organic Salmon. sauerkraut latka, Belgian endive, whole grain mustard.
Pork Belly. Okinawan sweet potatoes, escarole, Dijon jus.
Duck confit. polenta, brussel sprouts, bacon, and jus.
Beef Skirt Steak. royal trumpet mushrooms, farro, sauce Bordelaise.
The dessert menu.
Warm brown butter apple tart. Ginger ice cream, lemon curd.
Malted milk chocolate ice cream. Peanut crumble, chocolate crumble, peanut butter genache.
Some anise flavored meringues as petite fours.
Overall, a lovely meal, wish a lot of flavor and a great way to start off the 2013 ThanksGavin!