UFM Meatless Fridays Part 3...

Had a Green Smoothie for Brunch...
Spinach, Pear, Carrot, Chia, Spirulina, Chlorella, Cayenne, Turmeric, Ginger, Raw Organic Honey... 
#healthylifestyle#greensmoothie #greenshakes #simplegreensmoothies#raptorsdelight #urbanfoodmaven

Had sushi for dinner at Morimoto in Philly...

I know, I know... I fell a tiny smidge with the Foie Gras...

I have no excuse, the temptation was too great because..
well.. because it's Foie Gras and secondly, because after I move back to SF I will not be able to get this delicacy...

Other than that, I was good, I promise!

You will be able to click on the Morimoto photo above for the full details of our Meal...

It was amazing as always!

Bar Ferdinand in Philly...

Bar Ferdinand is a wonderfully romantic tapas spot in the Northern Liberties part of Philadelphia. It has a really good wine list with unique Spanish wine offerings & great tapas. 

February 2014

Went to Bar Ferdinand for the first time when I was out with my girlfriends for Sunday Funday in Philly. Click here for the details...

March 2014

Did it typical UFM-styles...

Bellied up to the bar again with Matt behind the bar, sharing a bunch of plates while trying to pair wines with the food...

The Wine...

While I enjoyed the Les Sorts Rosat first I then went on to the red Txakoli that we had had the last time... 

👉🍷2011 Ameztoi Rubentis Getariako Txakolina - palate-opening with minerality.. 

I decided that night that I was going to start giving some of the wines that I drink a name. I know this sounds a little crazy but as we were sitting there tasting and trying all of the different wines and trying to describe them, I found that some of the wines had their own personalities.. I know.. I'm strange. But whatever.. you still love me.

So getting back to the wine.. This one, the red txakoli, I called, Lucy...

Lucy Goosey. Yeah.

👉🍷2012 Fuente Milano Verdejo Viura - bright fruit and slight effervescence.. nice ride.. Went great with the Pork Belly.. #ufmrec 

👉🍷2010 El Castro de Valtuille Bierzo Mencia - a little austere with a graphite start and commanding finish... I called her Natasha... 

What can I say? She felt like a Natasha...

The Food...

🍴Spanish Octopus with Fingerlings, Pimenton & Aged Sherry... This was a good dish.. Octopus was very tender and flavor was spot on.. 

🍴Pork Belly Roasted Crispy with Apple Pear Chutney & Bacon Sherry Emulsion... Great Flavor Profile & probably My UFM Fave Dish of the evening... I mean, I am a Filipina & it is Pork Belly served crispy.. C'mon... #ufmrec

🍴Grilled Asparagus wrapped in Iberico Ham with Romesco on the side... 

🍴New York Strip Steak with Organic Fried Egg & Truffles...

The last two dishes were well executed and beautifully prepared but could've used some salt... 

Overall, it was another great experience here at Bar Ferdinand...

Great Wines... 👉🍷

Great Food... 👉🍴

Good Vibes... 👉👍