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Menus for The Blockley Pourhouse and Mary Oaks

POSTED: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 10:24 PM

Filed Under: Menu Time | Openings

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After the jump, check out the menu for The Blockley Pourhouse as well as a working menu for Mary Oaks. Located at 38th and Chestnut, Ned Taddei and Patrick Hughes' project is two separate entities ï¿½ The Blockley's an indoor beer garden with space for live music, while Mary Oaks will carry more of a gastropub feel, with small/medium/large plates, 24 craft brews on tap, an 80-item bottle list and 40 wines available. The grand opening, originally set for March 28, has since been pushed back to sometime in April.

Ross Essner, who ran the now-defunct Django before moving on to Taproom on 19th, is the executive chef for both spots. Laz Evans, Essner's sous chef from Django, is taking over the kitchen at the Taproom as well as food operations at The Green Room at 20th and Green. (Many of the Taproom's more popular menu items are now available there.)

What do we want to eat? At The Blockley: Chesapeake bay fries with jumbo lump crab (popularized at the Taproom); the infamous Quebecois specialty poutine (fries smothered in cheese curds and gravy, which will be done here with beef short ribs and caramelized onions); and the New England clam roll. As for Oaks? Digging on the crispy sweetbreads, chorizo/charred baby octopus bolognese and the maple- and bourbon-braised lamb shank.

THE BLOCKLEY POURHOUSE

SNACKS

BUFFALO WINGS
MEEK, ARROGANT OR OBNOXIOUS WITH CREAMY BLUE CHEESE AND CELERYï¿½ $8

JERKED CHICKEN "NUGGETS"
CHARRED PINEAPPLE CHUTNEY $6

TINY TEXAS TOMMY CORN DOGS
BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLE CHIPS, BEER MUSTARD $5

POTATO SKINS
WILD MUSHROOMS, TALEGGIO FONDUE AND WHITE TRUFFLE OIL $7

CRISPY FRIED OYSTERS
SPINACH, CARROT, AND PICKLED RED ONION, BLUE CHEESE, BACON AND BBQ SAUCE $10

BLOCKLEY CHILI
VERMONT CHEDDAR, CREME FRAICHE, PICKLED JALAPENOS AND TORTILLA CHIPSï¿½ $5

CHESAPEAKE BAY FRIES
CREAMY VERMONT CHEDDAR, JUMBO LUMP CRAB AND GREEN ONIONS $8

A BIG BASKET OF HOUSE CUT FRIES
GARLIC AIOLI, HEINZ 57 KETCHUP AND TRUFFLED PARMESAN CREME FRAICHEï¿½ $5

POUTINE
BEEF SHORT RIB AND CARAMELIZED ONION GRAVY,ï¿½ HOUSE CUT FRIES AND SQUEAKY CHEESE $8

LOBSTER PIEROGIES
YUKON GOLD POTATO AND MELTED LEEKS, CREAMY LOBSTER NAGE $8

CURRIED BUTTERMILK ONION RINGS
TANGY RANCH DIP $7

SALT BOILED NORTH CAROLINA PEANUTS $4

SALADS

CLASSIC CAESAR
GARLIC CROUTONS, CHOICE OF GRILLED CHICKEN OR JUMBO SHRIMP $9

MIXED YOUNG LETTUCES
TOMATO, ONION, CUCUMBER AND MAPLE SHERRY VINAIGRETTE $6

THE BLOCKLEY COBB
CHICKEN, SHRIMP, GREENS, EGG, AVOCADO, TOMATO, CHEDDAR, ONION AND ROASTED PEPPERS, BROWN DERBY VINAIGRETTE $10

HANGER STEAK SALAD
SLICED STEAK, GREENS, TOMATO, ONION, CRUMBLED BLUE CHEESE, 12 YEAR OLD BALSAMIC AND HOUSE CUT FRIES $10

PETITE GREEK SALAD
INDIVIDUAL SPINACH PIE $9

SANDWICHES

PRIME SIRLOIN BURGER
LETTUCE, TOMATO AND ONION, CHOICE OF CHEESE, HOUSE CUT FRIES $9

GRILLED CHICKEN BLT
LETTUCE, TOMATO, ONION AND AVOCADO, HOUSE CUT FRIES $9

CHICKPEA AND FRESH FAVA BEAN FALAFEL
HUMMUS, TZATZIKI, FAVA BEAN AND CUCUMBER SALAD $8

RUSTIC TURKEY MEATLOAF
FRIED ONIONS, SWISS CHEESE, RICH MUSHROOM GRAVY, HOUSE CUT FRIES $8

GARLIC AND ROSEMARY SCENTED SLOW ROASTED PORK
ROASTED PEPPERS, BROCCOLI RABE AND PROVOLONE CHEESE, HOUSE CUT FRIES $9

CRISPY NEW ENGLAND CLAM ROLL
COCKTAIL AND REMOULADE SAUCE, SLAW, HOUSE CUT FRIES $10

GRILLED FILET MIGNON
RED WINE MUSHROOMS, CRISPY ONIONS, HORSERADISH CREAM, HOUSE CUT FRIES $12

PLATTERS

IPA BEER BATTERED FISH AND CHIPS
COLE SLAW, TARTAR SAUCE AND MALT VINEGAR, POTATO WEDGES $13

TENDER FLEMISH STYLE BEEF SHORT RIBS
WILTED GREENS, CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND HORSERADISH POTATO PUREE $15

CRISPY PORK CHOP SCHNITZEL
GRAIN MUSTARD GREEN BEANS, GERMAN STYLE POTATO SALAD $14

FRIED SHRIMP IN A BASKET
COLE SLAW, COCKTAIL AND TARTAR SAUCE, HOUSE CUT FRIES $14

GRILLED BANGERS AND MASH
WILD BOAR SAUSAGES, BACON STUDDED CHOUCROUTE, BEER MUSTARD REDUCTION, SCALLION FORK MASHED $13

CRISPY ORGANIC FRIED CHICKEN
BUTTERMILK BISCUIT, SPICY SAUSAGE GRAVY, MASHED POTATOES $13

MUSSEL FRITTES
WHEAT BEER, SHALLOTS, GARLIC AND HERBS, GARLIC MAYONNAISE AND HOUSE CUT FRIES $12

MARY OAKS DINNER

SMALL.

SCOTCH EGGS.
SPINACH AND BACON SALAD. SHERRY SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE.ï¿½ $5.

PATRICKï¿½S + GUSï¿½ PICKLES.
$5.

MARINATED OLIVES + GRILLED PITA.
GARLICKY HUMMUS. SMOKEY MOUTABEL. CREAMY FAVA.ï¿½ $7.

HARICOT VERT.
ALMONDS.ï¿½ BROWN BUTTER. $6.

CRAB APPLES.
3 OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL. CRAB. APPLE + HORSERADISH. $10.

CRISPY PORK.
PARSLEY. CAPERS. LEMON + PURPLE MUSTARD. $8.

FOIE GRAS TORCHON.
PEPPERED BLACKBERRY JAM. PEPPERED FUNNEL CAKE. $16.

BACON + MAPLE ROSATED MARCONA ALMONDS.
$5.

GARLICY GREENS.
$6.

ROASTED TOMATO SOUP.
GRILLED CHEESE TRIO $6.

GRILLED QUIAL.
SAUSAGE. ESCAROLE + WHITE BEANS. $12.

MEDIUM.

HOUSE CUT FRIES.
$5

WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO.
SAGE. PARMESAN. PORCINI BROTH.ï¿½ $12.

BLACK PEPPERED BEEF CARPACCIO.
PETITE CAESAR. FRIED YOLK. PARMESAN + BOQUERONIES.ï¿½ $12.

HEARTS OF PALM + ROASTED BEETS.
AVOCADO. POMELO. CITRUS-HAZELNUT VINAIGRETTE. $12.

ESCARGOT POT PIE.
WILD MUSHROOMS. CELERIAC. SWEET GARLIC. CHAMPAGNE CREAM. $12.

ARTISAN MEATS + CHEESES.
$16

SURF + TURF.
PETITE FILET MIGNON SLIDERS. PETITE LOBSTER ROLLS. POTATO CHIPS. $18.

ROASTED MARROW + PARSLEY SALAD.
OXTAIL + RED PEPPER JAM.ï¿½ TOAST POINTS. 12.

CLAMS CASINO.
CRISPY CLAMS. BACON. PEPPERS. ONION + GARLIC. SMOKED PAPRIKA AIOLI.ï¿½ $12.

CRISPY SWEETBREADS + ROASTED SWEET ONION.
TRUFFLED POTATO PUREE. VEAL CHEEK RAGOUT.ï¿½ PARSLEY PUREE.ï¿½ $12.

SHAVED SALAMI + BLUE CHEESE.
FRISEE LETTUCE. CANDIED GARLIC. AGED BALSAMIC. $10.

FRITO MISTO
MIXED VEGETABLES. LEMON + BASIL GASTRIQUE. GARLIC AIOLI.ï¿½ $9.

CHORIZO + CHARRED BABY OCTOPUS BOLOGNESE.
ORCHIETTE PASTA. MANCHEGO CHEESE. LEMON ZEST. $12.

SPICY CASHEWS + CHARRED RED ONIONS.
BIBB LETTUCE. CURRIED BUTTERMILK RANCH. $10.

TONATTO VITELLO.
THIN SLICED RAW TUNA. VEAL SAUCE. ARUGULA. GREMOLATTA VINAIGRETTE. $12.

SEARED DIVER SCALLOPS.
CARAMELIZED CAULIFLOWER. MARCONA ALMOND. SEA URCHINCREAM. $16.

PORCHETTA + BROCCOLI RABE.
GOAT CHEESE GNOCCHI. LONG HOT JUS. PARMESAN. $12.

LARGE

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS.
LAMB + OLIVE STUFFED CALAMARI. GREEK SALAD. CALAMARI CROUTONS. $34.

TWICE COOKED WHOLE ORGANIC CHICKEN.
SPRING VEGETABLES. SAUSAGE STUFFING. RICH POULTRY JUS. $32.

ROASTED SPRING VEGETABLES.
SPINACH MALFIOTTI.ï¿½ SWEET GARLIC.ï¿½ BROWN BUTTER + PARMESAN.ï¿½ 22.

MAPLE + BOURBON BRAISED PORK SHANK.ï¿½
BOSTON BAKED BEANS. GREEN BEAN SALAD. $26.

GRILLED WHOLE AMERICAN RED SNAPPER.
ROASTED PEPPERS. CREAMED LEEKS. ROASTED TOMATOES. BASIL PUREE. $34.

GRILLED PRIME HANGER STEAK.
CREAMED SPINACH. WILD MUSHROOM SKINS. ROASTED SHALLOT JUS. $28.

AFTER

PORT SCENTED CREME BRULEE.
BLUE CHEESE MADELEINES. $.7

WHITE PEACH BREAD PUDDING.
DRIED CHERRIES. CREME ANGLAISE. PEACH ICE CREAM. $7.

CHOCOLATE ALMOND TERRINE.
FUDGE SAUCE. ALMOND ICE CREAM. $7.

BAKED ALASKA.
BLACKBERRY ICE CREAM.ï¿½ FLAMING BLACKBERRY PUREE. $7.

KEY LIME TART.
GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST. WHIPPED CREAM. $7.

HOME STYLE COOKIE PLATE. $7.

Bombasticock

Posted 2009-03-26 23:02:11

PW reported the chef of the Witch as Django's sous chef.  What does sous chef mean, anyways?  Who is the sous chef's sous chef?  Why does the title of sous chef sound so gay?  Laz must be gay!  He is a sous chef?  Sous Sous Sous SOus gay! GAY!

Foobooz » Blog Archive » Quick Bites

Posted 2009-03-31 10:21:07

[...] Meal Ticket has Ross Essner’s menus for The Blockley and Mary Oaks. Esnner was at Django before a recent stint at Taproom on 19th. You’ll find interesting options from lobster pierogies to garlic and rosemary scented slow roasted pork on the menu. [Meal Ticket] [...]

Beer Radar » Blog Archive » New in West Philly

Posted 2009-04-06 18:38:55

[...] Mary Oaks’ exec chef, by the way, is Ross Essner, formerly of Django and, more recently, the Taproom on 19th. Menu for both joints is here. [...]

Meal Ticket :: Blog Archive :: The Blockley Pourhouse will open Friday :: Philadelphia City Paper :: Philadelphia Arts, Restaurants, Music, Movies, Jobs, Classifieds, Blogs

Posted 2009-06-22 14:46:15

[...] Ticket had menus for both of the spots back in March, so refresh your memory on the concept and the food before [...]

Meal Ticket :: Blog Archive :: A look inside The Blockley Pourhouse :: Philadelphia City Paper :: Philadelphia Arts, Restaurants, Music, Movies, Jobs, Classifieds, Blogs

Posted 2009-06-26 13:13:39

[...] had info on the place back in March as well as in this week’s Feeding Frenzy, but here’s a refresher: Owners Ned Taddei, [...]

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