LOCAL STOP: THE DANDELION - PHILADELPHIA, PA

Last weekend I returned to my old stomping grounds of Philadelphia for a surprise birthday brunch. My dear friend Emily celebrated her 28th at The Dandelion- Stephen Starr's British pub right off Rittenhouse Square. The soirée was organized by her boyfriend, who recently started the hot new Peloton Cold Brewout of West Chester, PA (my hometown). Despite working with Emily at nearby Sofitel Philadelphia, I've never dined at The Dandelion before. So there you have it, a surprise for her and a surprise for me. For around $30 per person, you can plan a prix fixe similar to what we had.

Appetizer

Granola Parfait

Local yogurt

Butter Lettuce Salad

Homey crisp apples, red grapes, stilton, spiced walnuts, honey vinaigrette

Chilled Yellow Tomato Soup

Marinated cherry tomatoes, oil cured black olives, pine nuts, basil

Main Course

Eggs Benedict

Canadian bacon, hollandaise sauce, toasted English muffin

Toasted Bagel & Catskills Smoked Salmon

Sliced tomato, cucumber, capers, red onions, cream cheese