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FIRST LOOK: Sonam
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| Drew Lazor |
Last night, I had the pleasure of checking out Sonam, which has taken over the niche-y, one-of-a-kind South Street facade (223 South St.) formerly occupied by The Table, and, before that, Next BYOB. Chef and owner is Ben Byruch, a local guy who's put in time at Pod as well as the Brickside Grill in nearby Exton. Byruch's menu is based off a "global dim sum" concept (read about it here), but it's less push cart than a la carte in execution. It officially opens for business tonight.
While I'm no photographer (seriously, I am NO photographer), I managed to rattle off a few shots that you can check out after the jump. (The actual dining area was too packed to get good photos of, but it seats a little over 40.) I've also gotten my hands on the menu. The items we sampled — the hamachi nachos, the buffalo falafel balls and the Italian egg roll (think a classic roast pork sandwich in spring roll form) — were all kinds of delicious.
Hamachi Nachos 7 Flour Tortilla Chips, Yellow Tail, Avocado Puree, Pico Oil
Wild Boar Tar Tar 7 Wild Boar, Blood Orange Curry Dressing, Crostini
Seafood Sliders 13 Crab Cake & Pomegranate Chutney, Lobster Cake & Clarified Butter, Shrimp Mousse Cake & Rustic Cocktail Aioli
Jerk Tuna Sandwich 7 Jerked Rice Patties, Tuna, Papaya, Scallion Salad
Risotto Tamales 6 Mixed Squash, Eggplant, Mascarpone, Huitlacoche Sauce
Crazy Noodles 10 Rice Noodles, Foie Gras, Caviar, Truffle Oil, Thai Crazy Sauce
Steak Yakitori 8 Cubed Strip, Sesame Seeds, Cucumber Noodles
Open Faced Ravioli 7 Chorizo Filling, Olive Pesto, White Salad
Chops & Chips 12 Lamb Chops, Sweet Potato Fries, Remoulade, Malt Vinegar
Monk in a Blanket 10 Prosciutto Wrapped Monkfish, Cassoulet Cake, Port Butter
BLT 7 Green Tomatoes, Pancetta, Micro Greens, Lemon Aioli
Buffalo Falafel 7 Hot Sauce, Gorgonzola Tzatziki, Celery Batonets
Cheese Steak Terrine 12 Cheese Steak Mousse, Shaved Filet, Fried Onion, Mushrooms, Sharp Provolone Whiz, Tomato Molasses, Hot Pepper Duxelle
Bouillabaisse Scallops 8 Rice Paper Wrapped, Lemongrass, Bouillabaisse
Curried Chicken 7 Israeli Cous Cous Salad
S’mores 7 Goat cheese Marshmallows, Fig Reduction, Wheat Crackers
Italian Egg Roll 8 Roast Pork, Broccoli Rabe, Roasted Yellow Peppers, Sharp Provolone, Sundried Sweet Chili Sauce
Spice Crusted Salmon Salad 8 Allspice, Cinnamon, Golden Raisins, Green Tomatoes, Boursin Croutons
Wontons 8 Chicken, Butternut Squash, Sage Cream Froth
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| Drew Lazor |
