posted by Anthony Sica
| fondphilly.com |
Lee Styer, Jessie Prawlucki and Tory Keomanivong came back from vacation this week with more than just a tan. Fond (1617 E. Passyunk Ave.) has revamped its menu to reflect the late summer bounty, and Meal Ticket’s the first place to peep the latest offerings. Check them out in full after the jump.
Appetizers
Crispy veal sweetbreads, melted onions, creamy roasted pepper, fried egg 12
Local corn risotto, pancetta, sherry reduction, avocado 12
Heirloom tomato salad, baby greens, aged balsamic, ricotta salata 11
Yellowfin tuna crudo, Thai red curry, jicama, pickled pineapple, cilantro 13
Seared foie gras, creamy ricotta, local stone fruit, almond cookie 16
Mains
Harpoon-caught swordfish, marinated heirloom tomato, cucumber tzatziki, saffron nage 24
Sea Scallops, grilled romaine, Caesar aioli, romesco, garlic toast 26
Beef filet, crispy polenta, charred corn salad, Bordelaise 29
Octopus stew, chorizo, fregola sarda, preserved lemon, fennel 28
All-natural chicken breast, house-made pasta, summer vegetables, chicken jus 20
Desserts
~all desserts are seven dollars~
Lemon “Cannolis,” red plum sorbet, almond praline
Dark Chocolate Cake, whipped ganache, Earl Grey ice cream, orange sauce
Yogurt Semifreddo, fresh peaches and blackberries, cardamom shortbread
Malted Milk Chocolate Ice Cream, peanut brittle, chocolate crumble, peanut butter ganache
Sorbet Sampler, trio of house-made sorbets, waffle cookie
[...] Meal Ticket has a look at the late-summer menu for East Passyunk’s Fond. Hello harpoon-caught swordfish with marinated heirloom tomato and cucumber tzatziki. [Meal Ticket] [...]
Please don’t reminder me that it is late summer!