Last night, I was lucky enough to attend a fall tasting at Amuse, a French brasserie at Le Meridien in Philadelphia.
amuse-bouche
champagne infused grape topped with aged balsamic & basil
“with love” cocktail – ketel one, passion fruit syrup, lime juice, ginger liquor, champagne, and raspberry
first course
buffalo mozzarella topped w/ heirloom tomatoes & basil
taylor bay scallops over pappardelle in a bouillabaisse w/ crostini, house made chorizo, corn, peas
pork shank ravioli w/ mushrooms & house made pancetta
second course
veal chop w/ a “fat cat” croquette, vegetable blanquette, peppered demi
ratatouille w/ red quinoa & tomato fondue
steak frites w/ bernaise aioli, tarragon pesto, ketchup
bouillabaisse – lobster, shrimp, mussels, pearl onions, potatoes
herb honey crusted chicken over root vegetablesthird course
tarte tatin w/ vanilla ice cream & berries
chocolate pots du creme
mille feuille – puff pastry, chantilly cream, berries
Favorites: mozzarella & tomatoes, both bouillabaisse dishes (i had to resist all urges to finish the broth), steak frites, and the chocolate pots du creme
The meal was fantastic. Definitely worth coming back. Their bar bites menu is also very affordably priced – I’m going to have to check this place out after work one of these days…
Huge thanks to Chessia Kelley, Annie Heckenberger, Chef Dan Black, and the rest of the Amuse/Le Meridien staff!
Also, it was great to meet some other Philly food bloggers!
Amuse at Le Meridien
1421 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.422.8222
Wow! What a dinner!