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Notes from the Weekend: September 4
We had a Labor Day weekend chock full o' Mexican, stand up comedy and plenty of sandwiches. Here's to hoping that this isn't the last beach eats edition of Notes from the Weekend.
Notes from the Weekend: September 4
Notes from the Weekend is a feature that sees the members of Team Meal Ticket compiling all the food/drink highlights uncovered during prime eatin' time, Friday to Sunday. We'd love to hear all about YOUR weekend eating adventures in the comments. Go for it! (View past NFTW installments at citypaper.net/notes.)
Adam Erace: AE
Caroline Russock: CR
Friday night, celebrated the nuptials of friends of Meal Ticket M and K at the charming, crumbling-chateau-chic Old Mill (9 Old Mill Ln.) outside Media. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres (spice-cured tuna, coconut shrimp) followed the intimate ceremony in the light-strung, ivy-wrapped courtyard, then an impressive buffet-style spread for dinner that included roast beef, sweet potato gratin and a surprisingly awesome salad (seriously) decked with grapes and pistachios. For dessert back in the courtyard: a fondue bar and cigars hand-rolled to order. Classy touch. —AE
I spent my Friday tasting my way through a selection of Pennsylvania wines from Brogue's Allegro Winery for an upcoming piece in the print edition. For those who think that PA vinified wines don't stand up to other national vintages, I'd encourage a few sips of Prelude Rosé, which could pass for a Provençal bottle any day of the week. Snacks were a foraged selection of I-don't-feel-like-cooking cheeses, berries and breads from trusty old Whole Foods.—CR
Fueled up on Black & Brew (1523 East Passyunk Ave.) breakfast burritos before shooting to the shore on Saturday morning for an inclement Labor Day weekend. Caught some beach time before hitting Carluccio's (1200 New Rd.), a slick DAS-designed pizzeria in the old Northfield Dunkin' Donuts just off the island. The snug but efficient spot was beyond jammed, but we were able to catch a couple counter seats and proceed to feast on their Sicilian-style tricolore, a basil-and-oregano-strewn canvas of fresh tomatoes and house-made mozzarella. Probably the best pizza at the Shore, barring my personal have, Mack & Manco--err, Manco & Manco. —AE
Saturday I was more than psyched to head to A.C. to see a late set by Louis C.K. Dinner plans were made on the car ride down, Revel (500 Boardwalk). Home to A.C. outposts of Amada, Village Whiskey and a Gaupos Tacos-Distrito mash-up, the options were solid. Quickly realizing that better-organized Labor Day revelers had already booked Village Whiskey and Amada solid, we headed for Guapos and ordered a recored three rounds of tacos, guac, nachos and vuelva la vida. Winners were the vuelva la vida, a tomato-y mixed seafood ceviche and goat tacos with orange habanero tacos. If you're wondering, Loius was predictably amazing.—CR
Breakfast with the bubbe brigade at Hannah G's (7310 Ventnor Ave.) in Ventnor on Sunday morning. I looked out of place because I wasn't wearing expensive workout gear and fake breasts, but the oatmeal whole-wheat pancakes leavened with cottage cheese made me feel better. Love the topping: maple-sweetened Greek yogurt. —AE
Does everything taste better at the beach? I'm going to have to say yes after enjoying a touch-screen ordered Wawa hoagie and bag of dill pickle flavored chips while sitting on the beach in Brigantine. Later in the day there was a billion burger and buckets of beer barbecue before heading back to the city.—AE
I was back in town for Labor Day and working nonstop, so this soul-enriching crimson posole from El Jarocho (138 South 13th St.) really hit the spot. I don't even know what type of meat was in there and I didn't ask; it was soft and fatty and a perfect way to close the book on summer.—AE
Never one to let a long weekend go without a bang, I headed over to Amis (412 South 13th St.) for September's Industry Night starring none other than sometimes Meal Ticket contributer Scott Schroeder. On the sandwich-centric buffet were pig's head sloppy joes on soft potato rolls topped off with potato chips, roast beef with caramelized onions and Barolo wine cheese, sardine sandwiches from American Sardine Bar and a deceptively delicious Dad's hat Rye punch with sherbet courtesy of Steve Wildy. —CR
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