Table of Contents
Introduction ix
Starters & Snacks 1
Friday Saturday Sunday 3
Oysters with Frozen Meyer Lemon Mignonette
K'Far 5
Kale & Feta Borekas
Barbuzzo 9
Whipped Ricotta with Grilled French Table Bread Bruschetta with Stracciatella & Fava Beans
Sampan 13
Sweet Shrimp with Radish & Citrus Salad
Beef Lettuce Cups with Tomato Salad
Distrito 17
Veracruz Ceviche
Bistrot La Minette 21
Oeuf du Pêcheur
Alma de Cuba 24
Empanada de Verde with Onion Confit & Artichoke Escabeche
In the Valley 27
Smoked Trout Mousse on Pumpernickel Toast
Vernick Food & Drink 31
Uni with Warm Scrambled Eggs & Whipped Yogurt
Soups & Salads 35
Vedge 36
Chilled Cucumber-Avocado Soup with Smoked Pumpkin Seeds
Hearts of Palm, Beach Style
Oyster House 39
Oyster Stew
New England Clam Chowder
Rouge 42
Bibb & Endive Salad
Parc 45
Salade Lyonnaise
Tria 49
Grilled Asparagus Salad
Kanella Grill 52
Watermelon Salad with Feta & Almonds
Poi Dog 54
Chicken Long Rice with Scallions and Crispy Chicken Skin
Pastas 57
Fork 58
Suckling Pork Tortellini
Zeppoli 61
Gnocculi all'Argentiera
Vetri 63
Spaghetti with Green Tomatoes & Razor Clams
Morimoto 66
Soba Carbonara
Buddakan 69
Edamame Ravioli
Talula's Garden 71
Potato Gnocchi with Mushrooms & Egg
Melograno 74
Carbonara al Profumo di Tartufo Bianco e Acciughe
Testaroli al Pesto di Asparagi
Han Dynasty 77
Dan Dan Noodles
Entrees 81
Osteria 82
Pork Milanese with Arugula Salad
El Rey 85
Chile en Nogada
Zahav 89
Chicken Freekeh Whole Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Pomegranate
Amada 93
Paella Valenciana
Good Dog Bar 96
Roquefort-Stuffed Burger
Standard Tap 99
Chicken Pot Pie
Pumpkin 103
Stout-Braised Short Ribs with Maitake Mushrooms
Paesano's Philly Style 107
Lasagna Bolognese
The Dandelion 109
Fish & Chips with Tartar Sauce
Sabrina's Cafe 112
Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict with Home Fries
Pumpkin Pancakes
Bibou 117
Roasted Duck with Potato Crique & Asparagus
N. 3rd 119
Asian-Spiced Tuna Burger
Booker's Restaurant & Bar 123
Fried Jerk Chicken & Waffles with Pineapple Butter
Hungry Pigeon 127
Chicken Sausage, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches
Hardena 131
Yellow Curry with Egg & Tofu
Lalo 135
Lechon Kawah with Garlic Fried Rice and Tomato Salad
South Philly Barbacoa 138
Chicken Mole Tortas
Townsend 141
Cote de Boeuf for Two with Basquaise Panzanella
Desserts 147
Franklin Fountain 148
Hot Fudge Sundae
Honey's Sit n' Eat 151
Carrot-Pecan Cake with Maple-Cream Cheese Icing
Lolita 155
Cheesecake with Cajeta Caramel
Suraya 159
Rose & Pistachio Cruller
Terrian Garden Cafe 162
Blackberry Elderflower Tart with Lemon Poppy Ice Cream
Tomato & Ricotta Gelati with Basil Seed Pudding
Index 167
About the Authors 171