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One word to describe our meal at Talula's Garden? A-mah-zing.
I had a slight navigational snafu on our way there (I was thrown by the 210 address number and assumed it was on 2nd St; not so much as it was on 7th. Whoopsies.) Luckily, though we arrived about 20 minutes late, there was still a table waiting for us (we called to let them know we would be a little late).
I was tempted by the cheese offerings but couldn't convince D to partake, so we forewent a cheese course. Instead we went straight for drinks and entrees. I started with The Suncatcher, a cocktail made up of champagne, strawberries, and fresh mint. (We also splurged and got a bottle of the house-filtered sparkling water, which was flavored with cucumber and fresh mint.) For my entree, I ordered the Farro Risotto with Wild Ramps, English Peas, Favas, Baby Carrots, Spring Herbs, and Crunchy Walnuts. Oh my, it was super-savory, filling, and delicious. D ordered the Lancaster Chicken Fried Thigh with Anson Mills Polenta, Asparagus, Fiddleheads, and Lemon-Thyme Chicken Glaze, which he really enjoyed. I also ordered the Fresh Bean Assortment with Warm Goddess Dressing to share.
For dessert, D ordered the Spring Strawberry Cocktail with Basil Scented Berries, Little Biscuits, Sherbet, and Chantilly. (The strawberry sherbet was unbelievable.) I had (and shared!) the Petite Cookie Collection, which included a Carrot Cake Whoopie Cookie, Chocolate-Caramel Sea Salt Bar, Pine Nut Macaroon, and Chocolate-Nut Candy Cake. (I think my favorite was a tie between the chocolate-nut candy cake and the pine nut macaroon, though all were quite tasty.) We also shared a large pot of French Press coffee, which I think may have contributed to a slight case of insomnia last night. : )
The restaurant space is gorgeous, with outdoor garden seating at the front side of the restaurant, and a vast interior space filled with tapestries, fun lighting, and metallic ductwork. A highlight of the main indoor dining room is the granite-topped cheese cheese bar, with a large cocktail bar and more seating in a side room.
Talula's Garden features the farm-to-table concept, and much of the food is locally-sourced and grown -- a concept I fully embrace and love! I would highly recommend a trip to Talula's Garden for anyone in the Philadelphia area. Our meal there definitely tops my dining experiences here in the city.
I had a slight navigational snafu on our way there (I was thrown by the 210 address number and assumed it was on 2nd St; not so much as it was on 7th. Whoopsies.) Luckily, though we arrived about 20 minutes late, there was still a table waiting for us (we called to let them know we would be a little late).
I was tempted by the cheese offerings but couldn't convince D to partake, so we forewent a cheese course. Instead we went straight for drinks and entrees. I started with The Suncatcher, a cocktail made up of champagne, strawberries, and fresh mint. (We also splurged and got a bottle of the house-filtered sparkling water, which was flavored with cucumber and fresh mint.) For my entree, I ordered the Farro Risotto with Wild Ramps, English Peas, Favas, Baby Carrots, Spring Herbs, and Crunchy Walnuts. Oh my, it was super-savory, filling, and delicious. D ordered the Lancaster Chicken Fried Thigh with Anson Mills Polenta, Asparagus, Fiddleheads, and Lemon-Thyme Chicken Glaze, which he really enjoyed. I also ordered the Fresh Bean Assortment with Warm Goddess Dressing to share.
For dessert, D ordered the Spring Strawberry Cocktail with Basil Scented Berries, Little Biscuits, Sherbet, and Chantilly. (The strawberry sherbet was unbelievable.) I had (and shared!) the Petite Cookie Collection, which included a Carrot Cake Whoopie Cookie, Chocolate-Caramel Sea Salt Bar, Pine Nut Macaroon, and Chocolate-Nut Candy Cake. (I think my favorite was a tie between the chocolate-nut candy cake and the pine nut macaroon, though all were quite tasty.) We also shared a large pot of French Press coffee, which I think may have contributed to a slight case of insomnia last night. : )
The restaurant space is gorgeous, with outdoor garden seating at the front side of the restaurant, and a vast interior space filled with tapestries, fun lighting, and metallic ductwork. A highlight of the main indoor dining room is the granite-topped cheese cheese bar, with a large cocktail bar and more seating in a side room.
Talula's Garden features the farm-to-table concept, and much of the food is locally-sourced and grown -- a concept I fully embrace and love! I would highly recommend a trip to Talula's Garden for anyone in the Philadelphia area. Our meal there definitely tops my dining experiences here in the city.
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