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GOOD TASTE
The Mint
GASTROPUB
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BY LENORA DANNELKE
PORK AND BEANS
Discover a fresh take on contemporary comfort in a vibrantly upbeat atmosphere that lifts the spirits and invigorates the appetite as familiar foods are seen from an alternate perspective.
A concise menu of apps, platters, salads, and sweets—revised twice a week and tweaked daily—uses modern techniques to reimagine traditional tastes with splashes of flavor from globe-trotting cuisines. (Really, why settle for ordinary ketchup when house-made curry ketchup can spice up crispy Fish & Chips?) Pescatarian, vegan, and gluten-free offerings supplement meaty options, and all are designed to travel well for those looking for a homey meal to enjoy in their home environment. Additionally, a commodious West End neighborhood locale makes pickup a snap. Notably though, the staff strives to ensure that in-house dining feels friendly, inviting, and safe. Dishes such as Pork & Beans provide something like a time-travelling taste continuum that reinvents a humble childhood favorite as an aromatic plate of worldly complexity geared for grown-up palates. A base of hoisin-baked adzuki beans gets topped with tender sous videcooked pork that’s chopped, pan crisped, and tossed with five-spice powder. Next come chunks of roasted butternut squash and a scattering of fava beans, all splashed with signature citrus ponzu sauce. Sliced scallions and black sesame seeds crown this fragrant, gluten-free amalgam that’s been aptly described as smelling “like Chinese Christmas.”
STICKY WINGS
UPPER WEST SIDE
An esoteric wine list, classic and inventive cocktails, and solid selection of beers— featuring rotating taps—contribute liquid cheer to a memorable meal.
THE MINT GASTROPUB 1223 WEST BROAD STREET BETHLEHEM 610.419.3810 BETHLEHEMMINT.COM
Ben Franklin
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 oz. bourbon 3/4 oz. Straight, No Chaser mead from The Colony Meadery 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice 1/2 oz. honey simple syrup* Wide strip of lemon peel for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Briefly shake all ingredients (except lemon peel) with ice and strain into a glass containing one large ice cube. Garnish with lemon peel and enjoy.
*Warm equal amounts of honey and water, stirring until blended. Pour into a glass jar and store in the fridge. (Make a good quantity since this simple syrup can be used to sweeten everything from cocktails to coffee.)
Note: A longtime mainstay on The Mint’s list of captivating cocktails, this drink is a nod to Benjamin Franklin’s reputed fondness for mead.
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