Fet-Fisk (Pittsburgh)

  • Scallop Crudo (concord grape, orange, celery, poppy)

  • Smoked Sturgeon Pate (seeded crackers)

  • Morel Mushrooms (schmaltz, chicken jus, lovage butter)

  • Rye Cavatelli (oyster mushrooms, sauce primavera, ramps, farmer's cheese): this was incredible. The best very un-Italian pasta I’ve had. Paired extremely well with the trout—I think they should consider serving the pasta with trout or another fish within the same dish. I saw a photo of the pasta on here topped with apple slices, would have loved that addition.

  • Steelhead Trout Filet (smoked almond sauce)

  • Ploughman Farm Cider (Arkansas black pet nat cider)

  • Caraway Butter Cake (aquavit prunes)

Rating: 9/10

Luca (Lancaster)

  • Pane Di Recco (wood-oven baked flatbread, taleggio and provola cheeses, aromatic herb oil; added prosciutto for additional charge): definitely one of the more addictive bread-based appetizers I’ve ever had. Excellent.

  • Gnocchi (peas, prosciutto cotto, buffalo butter, and aged pecorino sauce): underwhelming.

  • Chinotto Mule (chinotto Italian ‘amaro’ soda, lime juice): very good NA drink.

Rating: 6/10

Nektar Wine Bar (New Hope)

  • Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwich (provolone, fontina, parmesan, bleu d’auvergne, tomato

  • Lobster BLT Sliders (Maine lobster, brioche, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo)

  • Honey Tomato Bruschetta (whipped ricotta, thyme, basil)

Ironbound Imperial Cider Flight

  • Ironbound Orange Blossom (chamomile blossoms, bitter orange, sundried sweet orange, lemon)

  • Ironbound Lemon Beebrush (chamomile, lemon balm, botanicals, reminiscent of Italian amaro)

  • Ironbound Cherry Burdock (botanicals, citrus, bittering barks, bitter-sweet aperitif)

  • Ironbound Campalec (farm-grown herbs, fruits, and bittering roots, notes of mixed berries)

Rating: 7/10