Wanda BYOB

Dinner with our neighbors took Jay and Ken to Wanda BYOB, 116 Kings Highway, Suite 4, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 (856-520-8114), on Saturday, May 20, 2023. What an enjoyable experience! We were seated for our 6pm reservation (recommended) on the 2nd floor. Our server Scott was very attentive, and everyone was very pleasant.

Appetizers:

Jay enjoyed the Cooper Pot Escargot - chartreuse, hazelnuts, garlic, rich Demi-glace, toast points. Nice portions and very flavorful.

Our neighbors shared the Goat Cheese Croquettes - panko crust, lavender honey, walnut.

Ken enjoyed the Crispy Brussels Sprouts - bacon, roasted pipits, sun dried cranberries, apple cider vinaigrette.

Entrees:

L enjoyed the Braised Short Rib of Beef - Kings Road English Porter, roasted root vegetables, dinosaur kale.

Jay devoured the Seared Rohan Duck Breast - essence of oranges, lemon thyme, banyuls vinegar, blackberry, glace de canard. Cooked to perfection!

B had the Scottish Salmon and was quite pleased - beech mushroom, crispy parsnip, Shanghai tip, brown jasmine rice, roasted lobster broth.

Ken was satisfied with the Chilean Sea Bass - crispy purple potato, choy sum, miso ginger emulsion.

Dessert was wonderful!

Creme Brûlée

Belgian Apple Tart - caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream

Chocolate Mousse Cake - rich chocolate mousse, chambord, tri-berry sauce, cacao nibs

Wines enjoyed:

We will return. There are more items on the menu that we want to try.

Gass & Main (American BYO)

For May's lunch, Jay and Ken met Karin and George at Gass & Main, 7 Kings Court, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 (973-721-3179), on Friday May 19, 2023. We had a wonderful time. Everything was unique and delicious! Jennifer was such a pleasant and knowledgeable server!

We shared the following:

Brussels Chips - flash fried Brussels leaves, lemon pepper spice. We were all surprised that Ken enjoyed them! (He doesn't normally like Brussels sprouts)

Gnocchi Mac & Cheese - truffle gnocchi, mornay, truffle peelings, lemon herb breadcrumb. Addictive!

Jay and George shared a dozen Oysters from Brigantine. They came with mignonette, creme fraiche, salmon roe, and lemon. They were wonderful.

Ken and George split "The World's Best Hot Dog" - Snake River Wagyu Beef, housemate sweet heat mustard, pickled celery, pickled shallot, split top brioche. They were impressed.

Jay and Karin shared Smoked Salmon BLT - Nova lox, green goddess, shredduce, pickled green tomato, and Nueske bacon on grilled sourdough. The sandwich was filling and yummy! Jay couldn't stop eating everyone's fries!

Ken and George also split the Shrimp Po'Boy - New Orleans style cajun grilled shrimp, shredduce, fried green tomato and comeback sauce. It was heavenly.

Fried Green Tomato Chips - slightly pickled, thinly shaved, & lightly breaded with comeback sauce. Crispy deliciousness.

For dessert, we shared All American Apple Pie - baked in house, apple cinnamon filling, turbinado sugar crusted, vanilla bean ice cream, and a snowfall of hand-made prairie breeze aged cheddar. Perfect ending to the meal.

Wines enjoyed:

We will return! The chefs were amazing!