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Posted by Foobooz on March 17th, 2008
At long last Swallow has opened on Liberties Walk in Northern Liberties.
Opening night was Wednesday and we have the inaugural menu for the European BYOB bistro.
HORS D’OEUVRES
Mussels steamed in white wine, butter, and garlic
Goat cheese bruschetta with dressed arugula
Roasted bone marrow with parsley salade and grilled baguette
Cheese plate / trio sampling with honeycomb and fruit
ENTREES
Roasted Chicken with fingerling potatoes sautéed in duck fat and asparagus
Steak frites / dry aged served with herb butter and french fries
Asian-glazed salmon on a bed of cilantro sticky rice and sugar snap peas
Quiche du Jour with mixed green salade
Bone-in pork loin / grilled, served with sweet potatoes sautéed in duck fat and squash medley
Burger / ground with pork belly on onion brioche, with french fries
SALADES
Fennel and Mushroom / sliced fennel, mushrooms, and shaved parmesan, dressed with lemon vinaigrette
Caesar / whole romaine heart leaves with toasted baguette
Bibb Salade / bibb lettuce with fine herb dressing
DESSERTS
Crème Brulee / rich vanilla custard with a hard caramel shell
Raspberry tart / shortbread crust with raspberry preserves
Chocolate hazelnut mousse cake / dense chocolate cake with hazelnut mousse topped with dark chocolate and brandy ganache
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March 17th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
If the execution is spot on and the prices are right, this place will be a great reliable neighborhood spot to go once or twice a week. Otherwise… eh. The “asian-glazed” salmon on the French bistro menu is suspicious; like an asian Soylent Green.
March 18th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Cindy and Jason, co-chef/owners, are very talented and personable people. A uniqueness will be their consistenly changing menu. I suggest trying their homemade sodas.
March 25th, 2008 at 10:40 am
My husband and I tried this place a few days after it opened. The atmosphere was very cozy and romantic, and even though it was Friday night and the place was packed, we still felt like we had our own little niche all to ourselves. We ordered the cheese plate, which was beautiful (and tasty!) and the most amazing risotto (with duck and wild mushroom) that I have ever tasted in my life. We were so happy with the meal that we even decided to order dessert, which we usually skip. We were glad we stuck around for the extra course. My husband’s creme brulee had a nice crispy golden shell and he happily finished the whole thing, while I enjoyed my raspberry tart. There were so many tempting choices on the menu that we plan to go back to Swallow again and again just to try them all.
March 31st, 2008 at 5:44 pm
My friends & I ate at Swallow this weekend. Very sexy inside, probably a great place to take a date. I especially liked the roasted chicken and the crabcakes. Apparently, the menu changes every few days depending on what type of fresh foods they find on the market, so it’s different every time. A very friendly environment…the chef even came out to see if we liked everything.
January 16th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Love The Swallow — Menu varies but great food.