The Pennsylvania TCC Chapter dined at Elwood in the Fishtown section of the city on Sunday, May 23y. The venue puts a gourmet spin on Pennsylvania Dutch classics, and the group enjoyed snapper soup, nettle tart, spinach salad, baked trout, tender ham and savory guinea fowl, with traditional accompaniments like mashed potatoes, picked ramps, potato rolls with apple butter and sauerkraut. Desserts were also delightful and the funnel cake with strawberry drizzle was insanely good. We also had an opportunity to chat with the chef and enjoy a few glasses of quality Pinot Noir. A fun time was had by all.
One of our ranks, NY Chapter member Richard Yee who also frequents our meetings in Philly, will be doing a presentation next month on the Black Sea and he has graciously supplied the Zoom meeting link information for all who may be interested.
Looking ahead to September — our final meeting of the year — and beyond, our meeting dates and venues will be as follows. Our meetings are always on Sundays at 5 p.m.
- Sept. 26, 2021: White Yak, Roxborough; Tibetan cuisine and a favorite of Philadelphia Inquirer restaurant critic Craig LaBan. Guest speaker TBA
- Jan. 30, 2022: Sophie’s Kitchen, 6th and Washington Avenues in South Philly; Cambodian cuisine and another darling of the Inquirer critics. Guest speaker TBA
- May 22, 2022: Hadramount, Yemeni cuisine; 136 S. 45th St. in the University City section. Guest speaker TBA
- Sept. 25, 2022: Ralph’s, palace of Italian cuisine and the oldest Italian restaurant in America; 760 S. Ninth Street in the Italian Market neighborhood. Guest speaker TBA
