Black Cat Tavern on 12th 2019-12-26

Black Cat Tavern on 12th 2019-12-26
South Philly
2654 S 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Phone: 267-519-3574
http://www.blackcattavernphilly.com/

Black Cat Tavern offers a large selection of craft beers on tap, bottles, cans, mixed cocktail and a food menu featuring house-made pierogis, kielbasy, and other bar fares.  Owners Marlise & Tom are art school Philadelphians who host community art galleries, exhibits, and events in their neighborhood watering hole. 

The focus of my first visit was on the pierogis and kielbasy.  Various pierogis were eaten alongside kielbasy and Kopyta (polish gnocchi).  Definitely worth checking out for the pierogis, kielbasy, polish food, and beer in South Philadelphia. 

Coffee Stout

Polish Sampler - smoked keilbasy, two potato & cheese pierogis, two sauerkraut & mushroom pierogis, served with caramelized onions, house beer mustard, and sour cream

Kopytka (Polish Gnocchi0 - caramelized onion cream gravy, scallions, and kielbasy

Seasonal Pierogi: Sweet Potato Pierogis with Pork

House-Made Potato & Cheese Pierogis: mashed potato & cheese with caramelized onions, scallions, and sour cream

House-Made Sauerkraut & Mushroom Pierogis: slow-cooked sauerkraut, mushroom, caramelized onions, scallions, and sour cream

Complimentary Brownies

Pizzeria Vetri 2019-10-25

Pizzeria Vetri 2019-10-25
Fairmount / Art Museum
1939 Callowhill Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: 215-600-2629
https://www.pizzeriavetri.com/

After cheese and drinks, I visited Pizzeria Vetri in the art museum area for dinner with brussels sprouts, various pizzas, Rotolo, and dessert.

Crispy Brussels Sprouts - caper honey mustard with parsley

Rotolo - pizza dough, mortadella, ricotta, pistachio pesto

Crudo Pizza - prosciutto crudo, bufala mozzarella, parmigiano

Harvest Pizza - delicata and butternut squash, walnut, romanesco, maple spiced pepitas, charred kale, microgreens

Wild Boar Pizza - eight-hour braised boar rubbed in cocoa, red wine-soaked cherries, mozzarella, parmesan, parsley

Fennel Sausage Pizza - roasted fennel, tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmigiano

Affogato - flordilatte soft serve with a shot of espresso

Chloe Dinner 2019-07-26

Chloe Dinner 2019-07-26
Old City
232 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-629-2337
https://www.chloebyob.com/

Chloe is a BYOB restaurant focusing on American cuisine with fresh, locally sourced foods.  The menu changes seasonally.  It's a small intimate restaurant with just 32 seats and is an old city neighborhood staple.

 

El Rey Dinner 2019-07-19

El Rey Dinner 2019-07-19
2013 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-563-3330
https://elreyrestaurant.com/

El Rey is another solid staple for Mexican food in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse area.

Jamonera Dinner 2019-07-10

Jamonera Dinner 2019-07-10
105 South 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-922-6061
http://jamonerarestaurant.com/

I had a work/team dinner at Jamonera and got to sample a large selection of their menu.

Vegetable Tapas Board 

Olives

Warm Medjool Dates - stuffed with valdeon, marcona almonds, wrapped in smoked bacon, celery-apple salad

Albondigas - manchego stuffed meatballs, serrano ham, green olive tapenade, sherry-tomato sauce, grilled baguette

Grilled Coulotte Steak

Seafood Paella - mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari

Crispy Eggplant

Moorish Lamb Pintxos

Gamabas Al Pil Pil - seared shrimp, toasted garlic, gigande beans, grilled bread

Mixed Mushroom Tosta - urgelia cheese, toasted sourdough, arugula-almond pesto, pickled fresno chile

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Founding Farmers King of Prussia 2018-07-13

Founding Farmers King of Prussia 2018-07-13
255 Main Street
King of Prussia, PA
Phone: 484-808-4008
https://www.wearefoundingfarmers.com/locations/king-of-prussia/

Found Farmers is located in King of Prussia's Town Center.  A friend was in town and we decided to celebrate a birthday with food at Founding Farmers.  Nothing to write home about but if you've got a large party and want to grab dinner in the KOP area, this is an option.