I was in Philadelphia this week, so I decided to drop by Vetri...
That sounded a little more casual than it actually was. No, I made a reservation the second I knew I would be in Philly. I have been looking forward to Vetri for weeks now. And it certainly lived up to every expectation I had.
antipasti: sweetbreads with piopini mushrooms and crispy romaine leaves
This was so good. I can't even describe what the sweetbreads were like...
Manna is probably my best description. The mushrooms were tender and whole thing had this light gravy-like sauce all over it. Some of the best antipasti I've ever had.
i piatti nella tradizione di Vetri: spinach gnocchi with shaved ricotta and brown butter
I've had gnocchi before, but never the spinach kind. This was tender and creamy with a touch of the cheesy ricotta taste. And the brown butter sauce put it over the top, in terms of decadence, which is actually one of my least favorite words, but I have to use it.
pasta: casoncelli with sage and pancetta
This was the best pasta I've ever had: smokey pancetta, sort of a brown butter sauce, sage, and a cheesy filling. All in all, one of the best meals ever.
And to top it off, afterwards I tweeted Marc Vetri himself: "had a delicious meal tonight! thank you for making such wonderful dishes."
And he actually tweeted back: "Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!"
That made my night. Thank you, Marc Vetri.
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You've given me inspiration to try and "tweet" the rich and famous. I think I'll tweet Rickie after this weeks tournament. Glad you had such a great meal.
It's fun. I've had a few minor celebrities tweet me back. My goal is to get Tiger to tweet me back. :)
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