Phollow-up and Philadelphia!

Well, we finally had our Pho!

Last Sunday, we spent the afternoon with our sister-in-law Jill in the Philly area. After perusing the mercantile of Chestnut Hill, we headed to the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal. What a peaceful sanctuary! I could have spent hours in there. The sense of comfort and compassion that washed over me was a truly beautiful experience. To learn about the shrine, please visit: www.cammonline.org

After our shrine visit, we finally arrived at Pho75. A quick note: I've found that Pho 75 is a franchise based out of Washington, D.C. That being said, the Pho was wonderful. I chose a large bowl of Pho with well done flank steak. If you are expecting filet mignon, I would not order this. However, if you are looking for a great add-on to the beef broth, I found it quite delicious with the rice noodles.

One caveat, we were still hungry! So, we went to Chubby's for my favorite Philly cheesesteak! Here's how I order mine: extra cheese, sauce, and pepperoni. One word: heaven! Not much else to say here. Check out Chubby's!

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Prince of Persia!

This is really starting to turn into a food blog!

I had the chance to stop for lunch at the Persian Grill on Germantown Pike yesterday. This is my second visit, first for lunch. I was a little apprehensive on my first visit, I'm not known for trying new and exotic anything! Let me tell you that I was pleasantly surprised. The menu features simple fare consisting of grilled meats, such as veal, lamb, and chicken, served with delicately seasoned basmati rice. Persian food is infused with the delectable spices of saffron, sumac, and turmeric. Giving the flavor a citrus like undertone.

On this visit, the food and service was impeccable. I ordered the grilled chicken platter, which consisted of a skewer of chicken with onions and green peppers, a generous portion of the basmati rice, and a grilled tomato. Before the platter was served, my server brought out some warm pitas and butter to hold me over. These were good, but I think they could have been fresher. When my platter arrived, it looked and smelled delicious. As simple as the order was, the presentation was very colorful, with the red of the tomato, the green peppers, and the rice flecked with yellows and oranges. Going past the visuals, the taste did not disappoint. The chicken was slightly charred, lending that excellent flavor, yet it was still moist and tender. Now I'm not much of a vegetable person, but I've been recently willing to try. I sampled the grilled onion, and they were quite good. I actually ate them all. The peppers were a bit mushy, and the tomato could have been grilled longer, in fact, I may have eaten more of the tomato had that been the case.

The service was excellent and attentive, the gentleman attending to my table was very amiable. I felt that I was a top priority, without him being overbearing.

All in all, my platter and beverage cost me $11.55, tax included. Not something I'd like to spend everyday for lunch, but it was a healthy and refreshing alternative to a fast food stop.

The Persian Grill
637 Germantown Pike
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444

Pho, Pho, Pho, Phoolin!

Remember the Def Leppard song? I do! Every time I think of Viet Namese food Pho, that's what comes to mind. My sister-in-law Jill is always telling us about these great Pho places in Philly, I've been dying to try them.

I found that we have a Pho place here in the Lehigh Valley, Pho Vung Tau Vietnamese Cuisine that MJ and I have to try soon.