Today (March 9) was a day to celebrate Emily. She is about to turn 10. I took her to the Franklin Institute in Philly. We walked through the very same beating heart that I did at right about her age. Though the day was full of wonder...there was nothing NEW enough to count...until we hit the streets of Manayunk. Sure, I have been there before but I have never dined at an awesome little place called, The Couch Tomato. Upstairs is a fancier version with proper table service and a full menu but downstairs was all we needed. It had a smaller but just as delicious menu and plastic ware and a table for four. We beat the Friday night crowd of cool people that flood the streets come sundown.
I have never had such an amazing salad...let alone two different ones! "The Little Fig" is arugula, dried figs, walnuts and goat cheese with a sesame vinaigrette. Every aspect of each ingredient was just perfect. The half salad was under $6 and I couldn't figure out how it could be that full of love and THAT inexpensive but I wasn't going to argue. The other half salad was the "Mango Tango". Spinach, mango, avocado, cilantro, toasted coconut and toasted almond slivers with a honey lime vinaigrette. Once again I marveled at the oh so perfect stage of ripeness for the tricky team of mango and avocado...but they did it. And the dressing...I would drink it if I could. I have to admit I've been dreaming of these salads ever since and it's over a week. I plan on returning to this wonderful little gem and might even spring for the whole salad this time!!!
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