Menu for Fond on East Passyunk Avenue

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Menu for Fond on East Passyunk Avenue

POSTED: Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 7:33 PM
Filed Under: Menu Time | Openings

Fond (1623 E. Passyunk Ave.) a BYO from chef Lee Styer and pastry chef Jessie Prawlucki (both formerly of Le Bec-Fin) and former Lacroix captain Tory Keomanivong, is aiming for a late August debut, and Meal Ticket's got their opening menu. Check it out after the jump; more details on the restaurant very soon.

Appetizers

Crispy Veal Sweetbreads
Almonds, Capers, Napa Cabbage, Pickled Red Onion, Heirloom Tomato

Steak Tartare
Caramelized Onion, Quail Egg, Gruyere

Sweet Corn Risotto
Avocado, Spiced Pancetta, Sherry Vinegar

Charred Octopus Salad
Roasted Tomato, Romesco Sauce, Garlic Bread, Olives, Preserved Lemon

Grilled Asparagus
Arugula, �5 minute egg,� Sherry-Roasted Shallots

Yellow Fin Tuna Crudo
Gazpacho Consomme, Pickled Ginger, Yellow Pepper, Avocado

Main Course

Pan Seared Halibut
Sweet Pea Ravioli, Lemon Brown Butter, English Peas

Grilled Beef Flank Steak
Charred Red Onion, Stilton, Asparagus, Latke, Sauce Bordelaise

Pork Chop
Truffled Maiitake, Jersey Corn, Pork Jus

Scottish Salmon
Watercress, Garlic Lemon Cr�me Fraiche, Pasta Cake

Chicken Breast
Piperade, Roasted Fingerlings, Roasted Garlic Sherry Jus


Foobooz » Blog Archive » Quick Bites: Menu Preview Edition
Posted 2009-08-13 09:56:53
[...] The fondly regarded triumvirate of Fond are preparing to open before the end of August. Meal Ticket has their menu. [Meal Ticket] [...] 

Meal Ticket :: Blog Archive :: Chef Lee Styer talks Fond, opening August 31 :: Philadelphia City Paper :: Philadelphia Arts, Restaurants, Music, Movies, Jobs, Classifieds, Blogs
Posted 2009-08-19 01:07:38
[...] week we shared the menu for Fond, the almost-ready Passyunk Avenue BYOB from a team of Philly fine-dining vets. Today, Meal Ticket [...] 

Sarah
Posted 2009-08-30 12:03:24
We went to Fond last night for their opening.  The food and service are exceptional!  We will be back often!  The price is also very resonable!

Foobooz » Blog Archive » Opening Today
Posted 2009-08-31 10:28:23
[...] Slideshow [Grub Street] Fond [Thrillist] Menu for Fond on East Passyunk [Meal [...] 

Fond: The Culinary Artist Super Group at Phoodie.info: The New Food And Drink Blog For Philadelphia
Posted 2009-09-02 14:42:08
[...] Jessie Prawlucki  opened Fond, an American cuisine restaurant on Passyunk Ave. Looking over the menu, the trio of chefs dare you to try a Crispy Veal Sweetbread as they tune you into the first set of [...] 

Fond: The Culinary Artist Super Group | The Philly Wine Website
Posted 2009-09-03 14:52:09
[...] A­ve­. Lo­o­k­in­g­ o­ve­r­ the­ men­u­, the­ trio of che­fs­ da­re­ y­ou to try­ a­ [...] 

Renee Simona
Posted 2009-09-28 16:02:23
Fond is participating in Philly Neighborhood Food Week (PNFW), October 11-18! Fond is offering 4 courses for $30, see their menu at http://www.phillyneighborhoodfoodweek.com/CMS/MobiRenderContent.aspx?contentGroupID=4013





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