Philly- Pumpkin Restaurant
Mr. T and I trekked to Philadelphia this weekend for two jam packed days of food, beer and basketball to celebrate my brother's birthday. We arrived Thursday night and headed right to one of Philly's longest running and best known BYOB spots Pumpkin. This cozy little place was at the forefront of the farm-to-table movement when it opened 11 years ago and continues to focus on local and seasonal ingredients. We began with a Dry Riesling from the Finger Lakes and a few appetizers to share; Spanish Rock Octopus with squid ink, citrus and couscous. Crispy Sweetbreads with spinach, roasted grapes and Yellowfoot mushrooms Beef Tartare with kohlrabi kimchee and black garlic I absolutely loved the sweet, funky flavor of the black garlic in the beef tartare while Mr. T foodgasmed over the decadent sweetbreads. All three of the appetizers were excellent. We finished the Riesling and moved onto a bottle of Pinot Noir for our entrees. Teres Major Steak w...