Hot and sour soup, or H&S as an ex called it, can be a tragically corn starch induced bowl of glob. Or it can be the perfect thing on a cold day. You are probably sick of turkey leftovers at this point anyway. I have had my eye on Shing Kee for some time. Located in one of the shopping plazas on Washington Ave, the long menu reads as authentic and exciting, we are talking frog, duck, eel, and congee. A businessman in a suit dined alone on a large bowl of wonton noodle soup, so that might be worth checking out. I will be back for a meal, probably with a crew to really hit that menu hard. But for now, it was time for a little H&S. Hot and sour soup to go is probably not the prettiest good t
It started with an easy request; parents were in town and Mom requested pho. Since moving to Philly from NY in 2009, I have had amazing meals here with my parents every time they visit. But I had never taken them for Vietnamese food. I usually reserve that for Sunday morning hangover repair with friends. I brought the folks to Nam Phuong and we ordered a bowl of pho. Mom was happy. Noticing some of my favorite street food dishes from Hanoi on the menu, I decided to order a few other things. I have been nervous to order these dishes in Philly, thinking they couldn't even come close to the source. We were all pleasantly surprised, well I was and mom was just mad I had been holding out on her.
With all the sadness and loss in this country, we can all use a night out, whether with a friend of romantic partner. How about a Old City night with dinner at Amada and a Grim Philly evening tour? Jose Garces' Amada opened 10 years ago in Old City, doing tapas before everyone was doing tapas. I was invited to check out some of the classic plates as well as some brand new additions. My favorite of the night were the parmesan artichokes. I freakin love artichokes and I also freakin love cheese. Other highlights: A new menu item, the Lubina Negra, brought us a crispy piece of black bass, pickled carrot ribbons, pumpkin sauce, and wilted, not too bitter mustard greens ($21). Lamb Tartare wit
