While passing through Philly recently, stopped for lunch at Buddakan...wish we'd tried Morimoto instead. But dinner at Tinto, owned by Jose Garces, was a completely revelatory experience....best tapas we've had this side of the Atlantic. Albeit, it was a special tasting menu celbrating New Years Eve.
Here's the lineup:
White asparagus terrine with goat cheese emulsion, black pepper
Saucisson sec
Idiazabal with membrillo, acacia
Mission Figs, serrano ham wrapped
Moules basquaise(mussels) with chorizo, frites, lemon aoli
Pork belly montadito with honey lacquer, shaved apples
Hanger steak brochette with cider demi-glace
Braised short rib with celeriac espuma, cracked pepper caramel, crispy shallot
Bacalao a la viscaina(black cod) with serrano and olive escabeche
Judias verdes(haricot vert) with almonds, dates, orange and paprika sherry vinaigrette
Baby arugula salad with persimmon, fried goat chees and sevilla orange Vinaigrette
Truffled chestnut soup with duck and mushroom hash, pistachio
Jumbo lump crab revuelto with Benton's bacon, herb toast
Duck Montadito with serrano, black cherry, la peral spread
Prawn Brochette with sherry espelette glaze
Prime aged sirloin with herb roasted porcinis, goat cheese, green peppercorn jus
Rodaballo a la plantxa (Turbot) with sauce pastis, baby fennel, citrus
Baby artichokes with fresh pappardelle, meyer lemon, shaved perigord truffle
Bananas y azafran
Gateaux basque
Joses Garces also has Amada, Distrito and Chifa in Philadelphia and has opened Mercat in Chicago.
Tinto is highly recommended.
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