Restaurant week

So philly has this thing called restaurant week, where for one whole week you have the opportunity to visit some of philly's most distinguished (read $$$$) restaurants for the low low price of $35 for a three course meal. So I went to one of Stephen Starr's FAMED restaurants called Tangerine with some friends and had a pretty ok meal. Ok actually, the appetizer course was delicious, it was potato balls covered in a fried crusty thing that was seasoned to perfection, so deliciouse. The main course was alright, the chicken was sort of fried with seasonings and it was ok tasting. The couscous that was under the chicken wasn't all that spectacular. The dessert, oh the dessert. It was panna cotta over cough syrup, or at least it tasted like cough syrup, except it's the old fashioned cough syrup without the delicious flavoring. It was truly disgusting. The panna cotta itself was delicate and sweet though. There was also this sugar cracker thing over it that also hinted of robitussin.

I must add though the interior decor of the restaurant was really really superbly done, it was a bit dark, but hey I guess it floats their boat. They had a spacious lounge area out front that I know most of you would love to hang out in and have a few drinks with me...hint hint hint, next vaca destination...Philadelphia.

Then to top it off, the waiter charged me with my dinner mate's bill and she ordered wine. So I paid for it, she owes me a big time lunch baby, you better believe it.

Then to top off the evening, I got a stinking parking ticket because I was late to the meter by 5 or 10 minutes. I think the meter lady was standing there tapping her foot waiting for the meter to run out. It was only $26 though so could be worse I guess.

Then to top it off...no I'm kidding, my night couldn't've gotten worse.

Here's a picture of the main course:

Yes through all the deliciousness/coughy droopy roller coaster of a dining experience, I forgot to take pics of the appetizer and dessert and my dinner mates. Next time!