Read an tempting review by Craig LaBan a few weeks ago. He had gone to the place that was Rosemont Cafe near Stockton,NJ for about 15 years. It closed, sadly, about 2 years ago.
The new owners are guys who had met at the Four Seasons and worked under Jean Marie LaCroix. They followed him to LaCroix in RittenhouseSquare.
They have a business in which they cure Heritage Pork as well as making Pates, Duck Proscuitto, and lots of other goodies. That sell to DiBrunos and several places in New York. They retail at the Head House farm market on weekends.
So they've started serving dinners Wed to Sat nights only. Prix-fixe is $38.50 with a couple supplements. The place is very small, the menu limited by the style of cuisine. It changes weekly.
The Fall Smorgasbord had a squid prep, Drumfish, pickled beets some other fish thing and the most rediculously good slice of grilled Uni bread. Very Scandinavian style dish. I really loved it.
Could be a challenge to non-foodies.
Marinated tomato carpaccio with pork liver pâté.
Rabbit terrine
Duck confit.
Heritage pork shank with sauerkraut.
Scallop risotto, Venetian style (supplement).
Bonus of marinated plums and potatoes fried in duck fat (the way they should always be done).
Cho-a-block
French cheese cake with dates and Marsala
Creme Catalon... Better than flan.
Chef and charcutiere: Matthew Ridgeway.
By my reckoning, this place should have received 3 bells from LaBan, maybe 2 for non-adventurous eaters.
I have to try this place. Good hiking and biking nearby so an early dinner would work.
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